Shane Haste

[10.0] "In 2026, at 40 years old, Shane Haste is finally reaching the absolute peak of his singles career. He has always possessed the perfect package: movie-star looks, a charismatic personality, and phenomenal athleticism. Now, enriched by over two decades of ring experience, he has evolved into a complete, flawless wrestler. He always had this world-class potential; the only thing he was ever missing was the right booking to showcase it. His current legendary GHC Heavyweight Championship run proves he belongs at the very top. Missing out on his matches right now is an absolute tragedy!"

[9.0] "Shane Haste is a guy I had legitimately never heard of before, until I started watching NOAH and he somehow appeared. And what a good surprise that it was."

[10.0] "With moves like the Phoenix Splash and the Standing Moonsault, his athleticism is unquestionable . His 6'2 height makes him taller than most wrestlers today (if you care about that) combined with his muscular build and a handsome face puts him in the top tier of the looks department. He also brings a charismatic goofy energy which he knows how to tone according to the situation. This combination of athleticism, looks, charisma and character work makes him one of the best wrestlers of this generation, if not the best."

[9.0] "I've been a fan of Shane Haste since he and Mikey debuted in NXT, didn't know much about them before then. Shane was heavily held back in-ring and on the mic in NXT/Main Roster and I don't think he was given much of a chance, unless you count SLAPJACK. When watching his run in the G1 and his appearances in ROH and AEW, he seems like a completely different wrestler, similar to how he moved about 10 years before. Very charismatic in the ring and on the microphone, great wrestler."

[7.0] "Shane Haste is a good wrestler from the Australian indies and NJPW. He is a good tag team wrestler with Nicholls. The less said about his WWE run the better as they got pretty good treatment on NXT but his main roster run was abysmal. Has rebounded really well with his NJPW run."

[9.0] "shane haste is an unsung hero in njpw right now. he is a great tag team wrestler with mikey nicholls, but hes very underrated on his own. his match with tetsuya naito was one of my favorites in the entire g1 this year and he was always great in noah. shanes wwe run was disappointing unfortunately. he and mikey looked like they were heading towards big things in nxt but shane had a big knee injury that stopped their run. then the slapjack and retribution gimmick happened before shane got released. his njpw run had been a lot of fun so far and im looking forward to his future in the company."

[6.0] "Sometimes feels like a cringy try-hard dude but still has some charisma, a good enough look and has good wrestling abilities so even if I can find him pretty lame at times I think he's still a solid wrestler who can sometimes have a great match depending on the level of his opponent."

[5.0] "Didn't find his work that good as his rating on cagematch says. His NJPW is disappointing, in NXt he was fine nothing special"

[5.0] "Slightly better than Mikey Nicholls but not seen much from his NJPW run so far. Better athletically and a better promo, but still dull between the bells and a tad annoying."

[9.0] "In my opinion Shane Haste/Thorne is in the top 10 wrestlers Australia ever produced. An amazing athlete and along with Mikey Nicholls, an iconic run in Japan"

[7.0] "Shane Haste is getting better and better. I feel like Shane Haste's efforts are similar to that of David Finlay, both heavily underrated. This was especially true at this year's Declaration of Power event where he fought Zack Sabre Jr. I think with further effort and the right booking, he's more than capable of becoming a major wrestling star."

[10.0] "Very very good. TMDK in NOAH were one of the best gaijin tag team of the 2010's. His stuff in NXT was an unfair observation of his abilities."

[7.0] "I always thought he was pretty decent, better than Nick Miller, needs something better than Slapjack"

[4.0] "I just wanted to copy and paste the comment I wrote for his ertwhile partner Mikey Nicholls and be done with it but he deserves a personalized comment. Like Nicholls Shane Haste/Slapjack is symbolic of my growing disconnect with younger wrestling fans: he's average in the ring (and I am probably being too generous) and worse outside of it but somehow I am supposed to believe he's a misunderstood superstar in the making who just needs better booking to become the next John Cena or Chris Jericho. I don't know: Nicholls was exactly the same before his inexplicable stint in NJPW laid bare for all to see he's just another indie guy: he's fine to watch at the local show but has no business working for a major promotion. Shane Haste is just the same, only people are willing to cut him more slack because of his laughable WWE ring name and having been part of one of the most laughable stables in recent WWE memory. We have had folks like them pass through the WWF, WCW and Crockett undercard by the dozen back in the days: they aren't bad but... come one."

[8.0] "I will admit I am biased because I grew up watching Shane Haste locally and seeing firsthand the amazing performer that he is - whatever terrible direction he has been given since joining WWE, he still has unlimited potential and when the chains are off, he is truly awe-inspiring."

[4.0] "Australian Roderick Strong... But worse. Yeah he is ok inside the ring ropes. But that's where it ends for him."

[10.0] "He is one of the wrestlers I look forward to watching every Wednesday night. Thorne has so much untapped potential because he hasnt been given a correct storyline its insane. Great heel, great wrestling, and from what I have seen in PROGRESS, a truly talented individual."

[5.0] "I don't think TM-61 ever connected. They came in to NXT without much fanfare & spent the majority of their time being rather unremarkable. They were above average in the ring, but that can only carry you so far. When Miller left, Thorne was mostly hung out to dry. I think there could be something to him, but I'm not sure he'll ever have much of an impact under the WWE umbrella. It feels like he's going to be an enhancement talent from here on out."

[6.0] "Great tag team specialist in TMDK, but as an individual, comes down to so-so flipping ability and mechanics."

[9.0] "Currently one of the most promising wrestlers on the current NXT roster. In all of his matches he has been able to deliver. Whether its technical or high flying he can put on a good match almost all the time. Good look, solid charisma, very athletic, he will be great on the main roster with Nick Miller or not."

[10.0] "He and Nick Miller will be huge in NXT! They have been tagging together for years and will have some great matches with The Revival and American Alpha in the near future. One of Australia's best!"

[7.0] "I think Haste is one of the best wrestlers to come from Australia and he has the potential to become a big name in this industry."

[8.0] "I watched Shane Haste for the first time on Showdown In The Sun Night 1 and while his partner, Mikey Nichols was pretty ok at best, Shane definitely gained a new great fan of him and his work in me! He really honestly proved to me that he was the way better performer out of that tag team from Australia! Not only did he make The Briscoes look like a million bucks by how well he took whatever offense The Briscoes had to dish out, but when I watched him work, I was immediately impressed so much by his amazing talents that he possesses within him! Not only is he very athletic, but his athleticism combined with innovative offense and smash mouth toughness won me over immediately! I don't care if Mikey Nichols is with him or not, I really hope we see more of Shane Haste in ROH one way or another and hopefully we even see him added onto the ROH roster cause that's how much Shane has impressed me!"