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
TNA viewership slide highlights roster sustainability concerns
TNA Impact hits a ratings wall following a brief spike; roster fatigue …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Career and Influence of Shawn Michaels
From the peak of his 2000s technical resurgence to his current role …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Randy Orton and Pat McAfee are an odd, dangerous pairing for WrestleMania
Randy Orton's alliance with Pat McAfee ahead of WrestleMania 41 is a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Pat McAfee and Randy Orton are an unlikely statistical mismatch
Randy Orton's recent 68 percent win rate faces a bizarre dip in …
2 months, 2 weeks agoWrestleCon Is Overloading the Vegas Schedule for WrestleMania 41
WrestleCon is turning Las Vegas into a logistical minefield ahead of WrestleMania …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Ospreay is playing a dangerous game with his NJPW return
Will Ospreay is attempting to bridge a gap between AEW and NJPW …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The NJPW Hierarchy in 2026
Rating the top talent in NJPW as of April 2026, analyzing the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Netflix's Hogan docuseries is a calculated final act
Netflix is framing their new Hulk Hogan documentary as the final word …
2 months, 2 weeks agoDanhausen at WWE HQ signals a shift in talent acquisition
Danhausen's arrival at WWE HQ raises questions about the viability of high-concept …
2 months, 2 weeks agoPat McAfee turning down WWE is the reality check we needed
Pat McAfee turning down a WWE return might feel like a crisis …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
TKO's multi-promotion pivot misses the mark
TKO's plan to stuff International Fight Week with secondary promotions ignores the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Pat McAfee's WWE absence highlights a shift in broadcast dynamics
Pat McAfee initially declining his WWE return creates a measurable void in …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
MJF is leaning into his role as AEW's grand provocateur
MJF is throwing gasoline on his own wrestling promotion, but is it …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Seth Rollins steers the ship on a quiet Raw preview
Seth Rollins is set to open Raw, but a thin match card …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Callum Newman is the future, but NJPW’s booking is taking a massive gamble
Callum Newman has made history, but the youngest world champion in NJPW …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Ospreay is playing a dangerous game with his NJPW return
Will Ospreay's teases regarding a return to the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Championship …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill is already tearing the internet apart
Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill is dividing the internet between those who …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rampage Jackson’s UFC contract dispute highlights a recurring fighter pay issue
Quinton Rampage Jackson claims his UFC contract was altered post-win, exposing the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AEW's pay-per-view dominance is about to face a reality check
AEW Champion MJF thinks his company’s PPV catalog is the GOAT. The …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania week is becoming an economic engine for Vegas
With events like Van Vliet’s show on April 16, WrestleMania week has …
2 months, 2 weeks ago