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
YOH wins BOSJ 33 and the internet is absolutely losing its mind
YOH finally took down the mountain in the BOSJ 33 final, and …
1 week ago
Fabian Aichner is the most dangerous sleeper agent in TNA
Fabian Aichner is proving his worth in TNA, but the promotion is …
1 week ago
CM Punk’s disappearance is quickly becoming a SummerSlam problem
CM Punk has been missing from TV, and that silence is causing …
1 week ago
Kosei Fujita injury status after Best of the Super Juniors 33 final
Following his loss in the BOTSJ 33 final, Kosei Fujita is dealing …
1 week ago
WWE’s nWo hallucination was a burial from the start
WWE tried to reboot the nWo during the ThunderDome era without telling …
1 week ago
Mercedes Mone faces a tactical crossroads against Hazuki
Mercedes Mone faces a tactical nightmare against Hazuki in the Owen Hart …
1 week ago
Top 10: TNA Moments and Milestones Defining the 2026 Era
A deep dive into the current state of TNA, covering the Hardys' …
1 week ago
Divine Dominion reign supreme as AEW Collision rolls through Youngstown
AEW Collision hit Youngstown with a tag team championship feature. A breakdown …
1 week ago
Will Kazuchika Okada make the jump to Stamford this year?
As Kazuchika Okada weighs his future, rumors of a jump to Stamford …
1 week, 1 day ago
Kevin Knight's shift to the Don Callis Family changes AEW's midcard trajectory
Kevin Knight’s pivot into the Don Callis Family is a calculated move …
1 week, 1 day agoAEW Collision in Portland: When the spotlight outshines the booking
AEW's Portland stop provided brilliant visuals, but the booking remains a work …
1 week, 1 day ago
Logan Paul’s injury tour and the Bloodline’s messy reality check
Logan Paul is lashing out at fans while Paul Heyman sits on …
1 week, 1 day ago
Chad Gable needs a serious reset after shedding the mask
Chad Gable is back as himself, but can he reclaim his momentum? …
1 week, 1 day ago
Old School Grumpiness vs. Youthful Energy: The Current WWE Divide
Gunther hates modern wrestling, Je'Von Evans is flying high, and Becky Lynch …
1 week, 1 day ago
SmackDown’s three-hour experiment is hitting a production wall
Expanding from two to three hours might boost revenue, but the data …
1 week, 1 day ago
Jonathan Gresham is building something different with PRODUCE Wrestling
Jonathan Gresham is spearheading PRODUCE Wrestling's move to MyAEW, marking a pivotal …
1 week, 1 day ago
Matt Hardy needs to read the room on this Righteous feud
Matt Hardy is doubling down on his never-ending feud with The Righteous, …
1 week, 1 day ago
WWE’s legal battle finally comes to a head in court
A tactical analysis of the upcoming WWE shareholder lawsuit, examining how current …
1 week, 1 day agoAEW Collision needs to find its identity before the summer rush
AEW Collision is entering a phase where competent wrestling is no longer …
1 week, 1 day ago
Cody vs. Gunther 2 is officially happening and the internet is losing its mind
Cody Rhodes and Gunther are locking horns again, TNA is shaking up …
1 week, 1 day ago