Mike Hayes
Wrestling Analyst
Mike Hayes has followed professional wrestling for over a decade, covering WWE, AEW and the indie scene with a focus on storytelling, character work and the business side of the squared circle.
Articles by Mike Hayes
Mark Henry crowned Blake Monroe a wrestlers' wrestler and fans are divided
Blake Monroe finally hit the main roster, and Mark Henry immediately praised …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
TNA Impact ratings bounce back slightly, but the AMC era is on dangerous ground
Viewership slightly recovered from last week's record low, but TNA Impact is …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Paul Wight is staying in AEW despite the quiet retirement rumors
Paul Wight has signed a new contract with AEW, putting an end …
4 weeks ago
Why Double or Nothing needs to be AEW's reset button
AEW returns to Las Vegas this Sunday. With TKO questioning their own …
4 weeks agoRaw's broken match pacing means Cody Rhodes is losing the title this summer
A tactical breakdown of Monday Night Raw's sluggish in-ring product, and why …
4 weeks agoCM Punk and Ken Shamrock are the faces of TKO's latest corporate marriage
As WWE stars head to D.C. for a UFC event and A&E …
4 weeks agoROH Has an Identity Crisis, and Matt Cardona Just Knew It
Matt Cardona's shocking invasion of Ring of Honor wasn't just a great …
4 weeks agoFinn Cole and the statistical impossibility of Dan Gable's zero
Dan Gable's 1972 Olympic run saw him surrender 0 points over 54 …
4 weeks ago
Brock Lesnar is back, and Oba Femi is heading for an MRI tube
Brock Lesnar returned to WWE Raw in Greensboro and immediately laid out …
4 weeks agoWhy TKO's Las Vegas obsession is finally blowing up in their face
TKO management finally admitted that running WrestleMania in Las Vegas for consecutive …
4 weeks ago
Cody's title run faces its biggest threat yet in Gunther
Cody Rhodes steps into hostile territory at Clash in Italy. With Gunther …
4 weeks agoWhy Ricky Starks is finally ready to make the jump to WWE
While AEW talent film TBS prank shows, the real drama is backstage. …
4 weeks ago
WWE won't know what to do with Danhausen's chaotic genius
Danhausen's unscripted WWE arrival is a massive anomaly, but fans expecting a …
4 weeks agoNic Nemeth's Rebirth: The Show-Off Finally Finds His Stage
Nic Nemeth, the man once known as Dolph Ziggler, is reportedly forging …
4 weeks ago
Baron Corbin's WWE return is exactly what the midcard needs
Eighteen months after quietly leaving WWE, Baron Corbin is reportedly on his …
4 weeks ago
Lyra Valkyria eyes AAA excursion as next career pivot
Lyra Valkyria is angling for a high-stakes excursion to AAA to challenge …
4 weeks ago
WWE is discussing a Baron Corbin return and it might actually work
According to Fightful Select, WWE is internally discussing the return of Baron …
4 weeks ago
Lyra Valkyria sets her sights on Kelani Jordan for the John Cena Classic
Lyra Valkyria is looking back at NXT for her next big challenge, …
4 weeks ago
Tiffany Stratton fires back at cosmetic surgery rumors
WWE star Tiffany Stratton is aggressively shutting down fan speculation that her …
4 weeks ago
ROH's Supercard of Honor math doesn't add up
Ring of Honor managed 15 matches at Supercard of Honor, but the …
4 weeks ago