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
Oba Femi's dominant WrestleMania showing sparks major future rumors
Oba Femi's performance against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania has reignited rumors of …
2 months ago
Top 10: The Moments Defining the Modern Ring
From Thekla's impact to the efficiency of the modern ring, here are …
2 months ago
WrestleMania weekend kicks off with a copyright disaster
WrestleMania 41 is underway, but a massive wave of copyright strikes is …
2 months ago
CM Punk shuts down the retirement chatter before WrestleMania 41 even starts
CM Punk shut down retirement rumors right before WrestleMania 41, fueling debates …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 injury report: The physical cost of a high-stakes weekend
As WrestleMania 41 kicks off, WWE's focus on talent longevity and recovery …
2 months ago
Green Shirt Guy and the theater of professional wrestling
WrestleMania 41 is here, and the mystery of WWE's resident front-row icon …
2 months ago
Becky Lynch contract status looms as WrestleMania 41 kicks off
Becky Lynch enters WrestleMania 41 without a contract extension, sparking rumors of …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is officially a circus and the fans are losing it
Las Vegas is a total madhouse, and the community is split right …
2 months ago
Brodie Lee Jr. turns heads and invites heat in GCW debut
Brodie Lee Jr. draws eyes with a GCW debut and an immediate …
2 months ago
Roman Reigns is right about CM Punk being a regular guy
Roman Reigns calls out CM Punk's fading mystique ahead of their WrestleMania …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is finally here and the stakes are massive
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 arrives in Las Vegas with John Cena's farewell …
2 months ago
Gilbert Burns bows out after a brutal tactical decline
Gilbert Burns officially retired following his Round 3 TKO loss to Mike …
2 months ago
Royce Keys' Andre win ignites a path of uncertainty for WrestleMania 41 Night 1
Royce Keys' recent Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal victory on SmackDown …
2 months ago
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame: A Messy Mirror of Wrestling's Soul
The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame, held on the eve of WrestleMania …
2 months ago
Nikki Bella’s WrestleMania injury opens the door for a Paige miracle
Nikki Bella’s WrestleMania 41 plans collapsed after a severe ankle fracture and …
2 months ago
Drew McIntyre is walking into a trap in Las Vegas
Drew McIntyre returns to the ring amid Hollywood rumors to face the …
2 months agoRevisiting April 2021 NXT: Bucket hats, ruined Joshi stars, and total denial
Five years ago, NXT moved to Tuesdays and completely lost its mind. …
2 months ago
Seth Rollins Suffers Post-Match Assault From Bron Breakker at WrestleMania
Seth Rollins is being medically evaluated following a shocking post-match assault by …
2 months agoWho leaves WWE Backlash 2026 with the gold
WrestleMania 41 is swallowing the weekend, but the real sickos are already …
2 months agoGear Up For WrestleMania 41: Testing The Hottest Merch
WrestleMania 41 is just weeks away, and deciding what to wear in …
2 months ago