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
Conrad Thompson (Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard): "LA Knight revealed that he was unaware he was being recorded during the exchange with Triple H [o..."
Conrad Thompson discusses Sid Vicious Hall of Fame, LA Knight/WWE Unreal controversy, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Dillon Danis and the circus act that never ends
Dillon Danis is back in the headlines talking about his mental state …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Francis Ngannou is chasing ghosts instead of fighting elites
Francis Ngannou is focused on crossover spectacles, but his inactivity at age …
2 months, 3 weeks agoSaturday Night's Main Event is failing the nostalgia test
WWE is dragging Saturday Night's Main Event back to MSG, but the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Wrestling fans are already tired of the WrestleMania 42 dream talk
Wrestling fans are obsessing over hypothetical WrestleMania 42 matches weeks before WrestleMania …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns need an encore at WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just 19 days away, the looming shadow of the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Randy Orton (Busted Open Radio): "Now that I'm listening to those voices in my head once again, I have to let everybody know I can'..."
Randy Orton discusses Randy Orton character development, Brock Lesnar vs. Obafemi, Randy …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 injury report: The latest status on Raw's top stars
The final stretch to WrestleMania 41 is proving costly for the WWE …
2 months, 3 weeks agoWhy the WrestleMania ladder match has become a statistical trap for WWE
WrestleMania ladder matches now feature 11 high-risk spots per match, but title …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
WWE’s creative strategy remains baffling as WrestleMania 41 looms
With WrestleMania 41 just 19 days away, the focus on future-dated rumors …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
AEW has bigger problems than Vince Russo’s unsolicited advice
AEW is facing a brewing locker room crisis and weird outsider pitches …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why GUNTHER needs to move beyond open challenges at WrestleMania
Bully Ray’s proposal for an open challenge for GUNTHER at WrestleMania ignores …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes Is Champ, So Why Does It Feel Like He's Already Losing The Crowd?
Cody Rhodes finally finished the story, but the crowd is already starting …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cody and Roman are still firing shots and the internet is eating it up
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are playing mind games over a video …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Greatest Moments in Modern Wrestling History
From the slam heard 'round the world to the heist of the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
AEW Dynasty fans are losing their minds tonight
AEW Dynasty is in the books, and the internet is on fire. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Injury That Made a Monster: A Look Back at Julia Hart's Transformation
A deep dive into the 2022 shoulder injury that sidelined Julia Hart, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Elusive Clash: When Wrestling History Goes Unseen
Leon Slater's comments about a tag match with AJ Styles at WWE …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi is the big meaty match we deserve
Brock Lesnar is set to face NXT breakout star Oba Femi at …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Henry's salmon jacket still haunts the art of the wrestling swerve
Mark Henry recently revealed who was in the loop for his legendary …
2 months, 3 weeks ago