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
Nikki Bella is walking into a ladder match trap at WrestleMania 41
Nikki Bella returns at WrestleMania 41 after 1,541 days away, but the …
2 months agoJohn Cena's farewell tour is about to hit a reality check at WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 Night 1 is descending on Las Vegas, and the tactical …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is a corporate blockade of the Las Vegas strip
A tactical breakdown of the corporate WWE takeover in Vegas versus the …
2 months agoSpring Break X Proves Vegas Wrestling is Completely Unhinged
Joey Janela threw another chaotic midnight party on WrestleMania weekend. Sandman finally …
2 months ago
Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi is the powerhouse clash WrestleMania needs
Oba Femi faces his ultimate test against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 41. …
2 months agoMaple Leaf Pro just threw the weirdest, best party of Mania week
While everyone is obsessing over WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium, Scott D'Amore …
2 months ago
Dennis Rodman finally enters the Hall of Fame as the ultimate NWO disruptor
As WrestleMania 41 weekend kicks off, Dennis Rodman's induction into the WWE …
2 months ago
Wrestling's Surnames: A Statistical Blessing or a Curse?
A famous last name can open doors in WWE, but does it …
2 months agoWhy the WWE Hall of Fame lost its soul to the streaming era
The transition to international streaming has turned WWE's most emotionally raw night …
2 months ago
McIntyre and Fatu are playing a dangerous game before WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 looming, Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu are locked in …
2 months ago
Stardom's American Dream in Vegas was a chaotic mess
Stardom's second annual American Dream in Vegas was a disjointed disaster that …
2 months agoAEW's Wednesday night numbers deserve an honest look
AEW's latest ratings drop isn't the end of the world, but it …
2 months ago
Ronda Rousey is doing her own thing and it’s getting weird
Ronda Rousey’s recent media appearances have been defined by chaos, from admitting …
2 months ago
AEW needs more than a calendar expansion to maintain momentum
AEW is planning a new PPV for 2026, but adding more shows …
2 months ago
Darby Allin’s AEW Title Reign Faces a High-Stakes Trial by Fire
Darby Allin is the new AEW World Champion, but can the high-flying …
2 months ago
House of Glory hit the Vegas jackpot, but some booking stank
HOG Culture Clash brought WWE and AEW stars to Vegas, but some …
2 months ago
The toxic cost of Rhea Ripley's climb to the top
Rhea Ripley is navigating a toxic digital environment, but the real issue …
2 months ago
Roman Reigns is defining the stakes for his own exit
Roman Reigns is framing his WrestleMania main event not just as a …
2 months ago
Rhea Ripley is done with the misery scrolling
Rhea Ripley is calling out the toxic sludge of social media, and …
2 months ago
Is Triple H trying to manifest the next John Cena?
Triple H says a guy on the Raw roster is the 'new …
2 months ago