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
Ricochet vs. the Internet is exactly the feud nobody asked for
The high-flyer is back on his soapbox about online haters, and wrestling …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ricochet's Twitter fingers are about to cost him his AEW push
Ricochet admitted he's been warned about his social media behavior. With AEW …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Penta's MSG title shot proves he's WWE's best recent steal
Penta challenges for gold at Madison Square Garden this Monday, but WWE's …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Fans are completely losing their minds over Michael Cole's commentary regrets
The internet wrestling community is tearing itself apart trying to decide if …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Maclin cleared after scary Sacrifice knockout as TNA dodges a bullet
Steve Maclin has cleared medical protocols after a terrifying knockout loss to …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Becky Lynch's reality check exposes WWE's massive WrestleMania problem
Becky Lynch dropped a reality check about WWE's top stars nearing their …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Stripping Carmelo Hayes of the US Title right before Mania is peak stupidity
Carmelo Hayes lost the United States Championship on SmackDown just 22 days …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Tama Tonga's fine exposes WWE's biggest structural hypocrisy
JBL's harsh stance on Tama Tonga's fine highlights the economic reality of …
2 months, 3 weeks agoMike Santana and Steve Maclin just bailed out TNA Sacrifice
The main event scene in TNA is a mess right now, but …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
SmackDown in Pittsburgh proved WWE is completely coasting to WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just three weeks away, Friday's SmackDown in Pittsburgh was …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Carmelo Hayes just learned the hard way that Trick Williams never forgets
Carmelo Hayes lost the US Title to Sami Zayn on SmackDown after …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Israel Adesanya faces a dangerous test against Joe Pyfer in Seattle
UFC Fight Night 271 hits Seattle with a fascinating stylistic clash. Israel …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
AEW is scraping by before Dynasty but MJF looks completely lost
AEW Dynamite held steady against an MLB Netflix broadcast, but lazy MJF …
2 months, 3 weeks agoNattie Neidhart's Bloodsport debut defies the math of her 18-year career
Nattie Neidhart's pivot to the rope-less, shoot-style environment of Bloodsport in Las …
2 months, 3 weeks agoWWE is hitting the panic button for Monday's RAW and I kind of love it
WWE is hitting the panic button by bringing Cena and Reigns to …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mark Briscoe out of ROH Global Wars with suspected triceps tear
Ring of Honor World Champion Mark Briscoe will miss tonight's Global Wars …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Athena’s 1,202 days of dominance and the math behind the Windsor crossover
Athena marks 1,202 days as ROH champion tonight in Windsor, while Ishii …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Gable Steveson is finally heading back to the only place he actually wins
Gable Steveson's return to freestyle wrestling via a multi-match RAF deal is …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why fans are completely divided on RVD and the AJ Styles AEW tease
Chris Jericho revealed AEW tried to sign AJ Styles, and RVD rejected …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Dominik Mysterio will be WWE Champion by the end of the year
Karl Anderson called it, and the writing is on the wall. Dominik …
2 months, 3 weeks ago