Cole Briggs
Combat Sports Writer
Cole Briggs covers both professional wrestling and combat sports, giving him a unique lens on crossover athletes and the tactical dimensions of in-ring performance. A strong voice on the MMA-wrestling overlap.
Articles by Cole Briggs
Top 10: The Most Defining Pro Wrestling Moments of the Modern Era
Rating the defining moments of the modern era, from MJF's latest defense …
2 hours agoNikki Bella calling out the WNBA is the wildest crossover nobody asked for
Nikki Bella calling out WNBA stars to hop in the ring is …
3 hours ago
Cody Rhodes is carrying a heavy legacy while the past haunts the locker room
Cody Rhodes is defending the current WWE creative, but haunting stories from …
3 hours ago
MLW and Stardom are finally bridging the gap for fans
MLW is bringing Stardom stars Saya Kamitani and Rina to the US, …
4 hours ago
Why the numbers suggest women's wrestling is finally the main event
A 42% surge in viewership for women's championship matches confirms that the …
4 hours ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Recent Professional Wrestling
From MJF's grit to the questionable booking of title unifications, here are …
4 hours ago
Sol Ruca is the technical standard for the next generation of WWE stars
Sol Ruca's rise as Women's Intercontinental Champion highlights a shift toward high-work-rate …
4 hours agoSho just turned the BOSJ into a three-minute snuff film
Sho makes a mockery of the clock during the Best of the …
5 hours ago
Women's wrestling is now a primary driver of broadcast growth
Women's matches now occupy 35% of main event slots, yet longer runtimes …
5 hours ago
Top 10: Most Intriguing 2026 Wrestling Events
From the high-stakes Lights Out clash on Collision to the strategic moves …
9 hours ago
Fans are fighting over Sol Ruca’s rigid style in Italy
The internet is currently a warzone over Sol Ruca. If you spent …
10 hours ago
Oba Femi is primed for a main roster surge
Oba Femi is hitting his stride on the main roster. With viewership …
11 hours ago
The Dark Side fallout is already tearing the internet apart
The wrestling internet is officially losing its mind over the Dark Side …
11 hours agoDark Side of the Ring Season 7: Why fans are already bracing for chaos
The trailer for Season 7 of Dark Side of the Ring has …
11 hours ago
Cody Rhodes' Nightmare Factory emerges as the primary WWE pipeline
The Nightmare Factory is officially the most vital asset in the WWE …
13 hours ago
Finn Balor on SmackDown is a move born of convenience, not creative necessity
Finn Balor is officially on SmackDown, but technical talent alone won't solve …
13 hours agoThe legal reality of WWE's high-profile fan stalker case
The legal battle facing Liv Morgan's stalker highlights the dangerous intersection of …
14 hours agoCody Rhodes just turned the Nightmare Factory into a WWE scout's lobby
Cody Rhodes turning his school into a WWE testing ground is the …
15 hours ago
Oba Femi's timeline after Clash In Italy and the Lesnar loss
Oba Femi is sidelined following his Clash In Italy bout with Brock …
16 hours ago
Cody Rhodes is turning the Nightmare Factory into a WWE farm system
Cody Rhodes' Nightmare Factory is now the latest front for WWE's scouting …
19 hours ago