Thomas Jay Hayes
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
School
Centennial College
George Brown College
Expertise
All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Wrestling Entertainment
- As a lifelong fan of the sport, Thomas is a student of wrestling history.
- Thomas once received a tweet from Austin Gunn after meeting him at an airport in Chicago.
- He has attended over 100 pro wrestling shows.
Experience
Thomas Hayes is a vibrant and engaged member of the WrestlingInc team. He has worked on feature films shot in Canada and created television content for Canadian sports channels. His writing on wrestling has been featured in a variety of online content spaces. When Thomas isn't writing, he also works as a practicing psychotherapist.
Education
Thomas studied journalism at George Brown College with a focus on print and television. These studies have given Thomas both the skills and experience to create content that is both engaging and entertaining.
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Stories By Thomas Jay Hayes
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In many ways, wrestling is all about moments. These moments stay with fans forever. However, sometimes they stick with fans because they're hard to accept.
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For every AJ Styles that made it in WWE, there are many who don't. It could be an issue of timing, injuries, the gimmick, or something else.
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Injuries are almost unavoidable in wrestling over a long enough timeframe. But some injuries can outright end a wrestling career. Ask Richie Steamboat.
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Dave Meltzer's star ratings are controversial, but they're also legacy building. These great wrestlers, however, never had a 5 star match according to him.
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Winning and losing in wrestling matters a great deal. A loss at the wrong time can derail and damage a career, as these wrestlers experienced.