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
Trademark wars are the new arena for wrestling's biggest names
Trademarking nicknames is the new professional wrestling standoff, and both WWE and …
2 months ago
The Pat McAfee situation at WrestleMania 42 is a fever dream
The WrestleMania 42 main event is being held hostage by a side-show, …
2 months ago
The State of the Elite: Ranking AEW's 10 Most Impactful Assets
From the Don Callis recruitment machine to the new Adult Swim collaboration, …
2 months ago
WWE legal trouble threatens to overshadow WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just five days away, WWE is forced to navigate …
2 months ago
Top 10: rhodes
Cody Rhodes heads into WrestleMania 42 under intense scrutiny as his rivalry …
2 months ago
Carmelo Hayes left off WrestleMania card creates a massive free agency question
Carmelo Hayes was pulled from the WrestleMania 42 card at the last …
2 months ago
Ethan Page closing in on WWE status as NXT title match looms
Ethan Page's upcoming title shot against Tony D'Angelo is more than a …
2 months ago
CM Punk’s WrestleMania history and the physical toll of his current run
CM Punk’s history with WrestleMania booking sheds light on why he is …
2 months ago
AEW Drops Gridiron Bomb: A Landmark Partnership on the Horizon?
AEW has teased a landmark partnership with the NFL via social media, …
2 months ago
Charlotte Flair is stuck in tag team hell and the internet is losing it
WrestleMania 41 is days away and the controversy surrounding Charlotte Flair's tag …
2 months ago
Roman Reigns isn't ready to walk away from the head of the table
Roman Reigns has broken his silence ahead of WrestleMania 41, confirming he …
2 months ago
Stephen A. Smith turning down WWE is the greatest 'What If' of the Nick Khan era
Stephen A. Smith revealed Nick Khan pitched him a WWE manager role, …
2 months ago
Raw just gave us the worst 15 minutes of television in years
The IWC is in a full-blown meltdown after a corporate PowerPoint presentation …
2 months agoWWE is betting you will pay for the privilege of spending more money
WWE's new 'Club WWE' Gold Membership is launching just days before WrestleMania …
2 months ago
John Cena's farewell and the high cost of the new Club WWE era
WrestleMania 41 is just days away, and while John Cena prepares for …
2 months ago
CJ Perry just confirmed Rusev is still the most athletic meathead in wrestling
CJ Perry recently shared a hilarious look at Rusev's home training, claiming …
2 months ago
Ric Flair’s obsession with Roman Reigns proves he still can’t walk away
Ric Flair's recent praise for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes reveals a …
2 months ago
Kevin Knight won the TNT Title and he is already looking at Mike Bailey
Kevin Knight shocked Vancouver by winning the TNT Title at AEW Dynasty, …
2 months ago
MJF is playing with fire heading into AEW Dynamite Spring BreakThru
MJF narrowly escaped Kenny Omega at AEW Dynasty with his title intact, …
2 months ago
Kidd Bandit is launching T4T Wrestling in LA, and the indie scene is watching
Kidd Bandit is launching T4T Wrestling in Los Angeles this July. It's …
2 months ago