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
Jim Ross Has Good News, and Some Strong Opinions
Following a fantastic health update, legendary announcer Jim Ross is making his …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Anna Jay nears free agency as AEW roster movement heats up
Anna Jay has confirmed her AEW contract is expiring soon, sparking speculation …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Will Ospreay just exposed the messy proxy war between TNA and AEW
Will Ospreay blasted TNA's talent ban as 'cowardly shit,' but the internet …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Unfiltered Legacy of Bully Ray
A deep dive into the career, impact, and controversial commentary of Bully …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The math behind WWE’s push for celebrity in-ring competition
Trick Williams confirmed Lil Yachty wants a match, but the data suggests …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The wrestling world rallies behind Rebel after heartbreaking news
The wrestling world is reeling after Rebel, the former AEW star, announced …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Oba Femi's momentum faces a test after massive win over Lesnar
Oba Femi's win over Brock Lesnar puts WWE in a booking bind. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wrestling world rallies as Tanea Brooks reveals terminal ALS diagnosis
Tanea Brooks, known as Rebel, has announced a terminal ALS diagnosis. The …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hulk Hogan's Netflix documentary proves he should have retired years ago
Netflix's new Hogan documentary is a nostalgia-heavy mess, but Booker T is …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tanea Brooks and the news that actually matters this week
AEW star Tanea Brooks, known as Rebel, has revealed a diagnosis of …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bianca Belair explains the pivot from ringside recovery to motherhood
Bianca Belair discusses how a recurring injury and a forced break from …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Drew McIntyre's WWE absence is the smartest booking decision of the year
Drew McIntyre has disappeared from WWE television following WrestleMania. Instead of panicking …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Biggest Wrestling Moments of Spring 2026
From legendary farewells at WrestleMania 41 to baffling corporate cuts, we rank …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why WWE is finally pulling the plug on the Wyatt Sicks
WWE is reportedly ready to cut the Wyatt Sicks, Aleister Black, and …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
CM Punk's leaked 9-1-1 tape exposes a toxic wrestling reality
Ringside News claims there is leaked 9-1-1 audio of a second fan …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Fans are tearing each other apart over the AJ Styles bribe rumor
AJ Styles had to publicly shoot down a wild rumor that WWE …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes must ditch his politician act to survive Randy Orton
Cody Rhodes opens SmackDown tonight following Randy Orton's brutal punt, but if …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Aaron Rourke's EVOLVE title reign is a ticking medical time bomb
Aaron Rourke successfully defended his EVOLVE Championship on April 29, but the …
1 month, 2 weeks agoThe Miz is right about Maryse and you are all too nostalgic to admit it
The Miz is firing back at critics of his wife Maryse, and …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AJ Styles just killed the Kenny Omega dream match and fans are losing it
AJ Styles definitively shut down the possibility of an AEW vs. WWE …
1 month, 2 weeks ago