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
NXT Stand and Deliver showed why WWE's third brand is hitting a wall
NXT's Stand and Deliver card confirmed my fears: great athletes, zero narrative …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Remembering the aerial legacy of Flying Fred Curry
A look at the legacy of Flying Fred Curry, the pioneer who …
2 months, 2 weeks agoThis Week in Wrestling: NXT Stand & Deliver fallout (Mar 30–Apr 05, 2026)
NXT Stand & Deliver delivered title changes and production gaffes, while Mercedes …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mercedes Moné vacates title as travel budget dispute halts momentum
Mercedes Moné has vacated her championship due to travel budget disputes, forcing …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Best Mystery Reveals in Wrestling History
From the GTV era to the current Randy Orton mystery, we rank …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes and the hidden friction behind the curtain
Cody Rhodes' recent unscripted promo highlights a growing tension between WWE wrestlers …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE locker room tensions are bubbling just weeks before WrestleMania 41
Tensions are rising as IYO SKY targets Asuka, Natalya demands gold, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
NXT's Stand & Deliver go-home show barely registers a pulse
NXT viewership slumped on the final stop before Stand & Deliver, proving …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ted DiBiase Jr. returning to the ring is a bizarre choice
Ted DiBiase Jr. is back to wrestling, and frankly, nobody asked for …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Ricochet jump to AEW after WrestleMania 41?
Ricochet's status remains in flux as WrestleMania 41 nears. We take a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair are overdue for a WrestleMania showdown
With WrestleMania 41 looming, the absence of a Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Colten Gunn returns to AEW action after long injury layoff
Colten Gunn is officially cleared for his in-ring return to AEW, ending …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mark Henry (Busted Open Radio): "Pat McAfee steps in and he takes Randy's side and tells Randy, 'Randy, you're better than you're ..."
Mark Henry on Busted Open Radio: key quotes on WWE creative direction, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Oba Femi is already WWE's most authentic star
Oba Femi is a star on the rise, but a lack of …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Moxley and Ospreay is the turning point AEW desperately needs
AEW's Dynasty card is finally crystallizing. I'm breaking down why the Ospreay-Moxley …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Pat McAfee and Randy Orton are a fever dream nobody asked for
A deep dive into why the bizarre Randy Orton and Pat McAfee …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Thunder Rosa and the CMLL pipeline: What this means for AEW
Thunder Rosa's new dual contract with AEW and CMLL is a tactical …
2 months, 2 weeks agoSmackDown is getting weird again and the fans are losing their minds
From Randy Orton’s cryptic walkabouts to the endless, mysterious phone calls, SmackDown …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
ROH needs more than a time slot change to reclaim its luster
A time slot change for ROH TV isn't a strategy—it's a symptom …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
TNA is walking a dangerous line with their main event booking
TNA's recent run of main-event injuries is threatening the promotion's long-term stability, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago