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
WWE producers and Gunther are saving wrestling from MJF’s 'stupid' generation
WrestleMania 41 is a week away, and the divide between 'workrate' and …
2 months ago
La Catalina defects to AAA in the first real test of WWE's CMLL buyout
La Catalina has walked away from Arena Mexico and debuted in AAA, …
2 months agoAbsolute Intense Wrestling documentary hits the big screen today
Absolute Intense Wrestling makes its film debut today, highlighting 18 years of …
2 months ago
AEW turns eyes toward Double or Nothing following Dynasty fallout
AEW pivots from the Vancouver fallout of Dynasty to the high-stakes environment …
2 months ago
Pat McAfee is walking a tightrope with WWE fans ahead of WrestleMania 41
Is Pat McAfee's 'nuclear heat' with fans a creative feature or a …
2 months ago
Gunther's restrictive style is becoming a problem for WWE
Gunther's rigid, anti-crowd philosophy is hurting his in-ring psychology as we head …
2 months, 1 week agoAEW Dynasty 2026: Preview Impossible Due to Inaccessible Source
Unable to generate a pre-match preview for AEW Dynasty 2026. The provided …
2 months, 1 week ago
Jacob Fatu makes his physical statement ahead of WrestleMania 41
Jacob Fatu is adding to his intimidating persona with new ink just …
2 months, 1 week ago
MJF and Kenny Omega just left us with a massive headache
MJF retained his title against Kenny Omega at AEW Dynasty, but the …
2 months, 1 week agoAEW Dynasty proved exactly how much we miss Toni Storm
AEW Dynasty was a hollow outing, and the news about Toni Storm …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW Dynasty left the internet in a total state of civil war
AEW Dynasty is in the rearview, and the fallout is pure chaos. …
2 months, 1 week agoAEW Dynasty 2026: Why the stakes for Omega and MJF are higher than you think
The fallout from Dynasty 2026 has reset the board for AEW. With …
2 months, 1 week ago
Royce Keys has the wrestling world talking despite a thin resume
Royce Keys has arrived with massive hype, but his wrestling output must …
2 months, 1 week ago
Royce Keys is the prospect WWE needs to stop underutilizing talent
Royce Keys has the endorsement of Mark Henry, but in the current …
2 months, 1 week ago
Brock Lesnar and Gunther lead a stacked final Raw before WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 is exactly six days away, and tonight's Raw in Sacramento …
2 months, 1 week ago
Tony Khan's hyperbole cannot hide the real story of Kyle O'Reilly
Kyle O'Reilly's miraculous comeback is a massive personal triumph. But Tony Khan's …
2 months, 1 week ago
Tony Khan confirms Toni Storm was pulled from AEW Dynasty plans
AEW President Tony Khan confirmed that Toni Storm was originally scheduled for …
2 months, 1 week ago
Gabe Kidd's indefinite injury is a massive blow to the Bullet Club War Dogs
Gabe Kidd is sidelined indefinitely with a serious shoulder injury following his …
2 months, 1 week ago
Darby Allin's inevitable AEW World Title shot is backed by his best numbers yet
Tony Khan confirmed Darby Allin's upcoming title shot, but a deep dive …
2 months, 1 week agoWrestleMania 41 Merch Check: What's Actually Worth Buying
WrestleMania season is peaking, which means the merch stands are overflowing. We …
2 months, 1 week ago