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
Wrestling Open is the grimy reality check we need before WrestleMania
Just eight days before WrestleMania 41 swallows the industry whole, the boys …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Royce Keys needs more than a debut win to survive the main event scene
Royce Keys spent 73 days in production limbo before his TV debut, …
3 months, 2 weeks agoWrestleMania 41 is shaping up as WWE's biggest moment in years
As WrestleMania 41 approaches, the focus sharpens on pacing and the urgent …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Drew McIntyre targets Jacob Fatu's past in heated SmackDown segment
Drew McIntyre took a personal approach to Jacob Fatu during the April …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Recent Sports Entertainment
A definitive, high-stakes ranking of the most impactful moments in professional wrestling …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Daniel Rodriguez and the brutal reality of professional fighting
Daniel Rodriguez’s return after an eight-month stint in a Tijuana prison poses …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Paulo Costa is auditioning for the WWE with this level of theater
Paulo Costa is burning bridges, but is he building a legacy? We …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE Backlash is already risking a total train wreck
The proposed Backlash match featuring Jelly Roll and Pat McAfee points to …
3 months, 2 weeks agoTop 10: Defining Moments of the 2025/26 Wrestling Calendar
A deep dive into the defining moments of the 2025/26 wrestling calendar, …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The death of the Berwyn Eagles Hall leaves a void in the indie scene
The closing of the Berwyn Eagles Hall marks a grim turning point …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Vegas Wrestling Destinations for Spring 2026
Las Vegas is more than casinos this month; it's a high-stakes battleground …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
AJ Lee is obsessed with Damage CTRL and honestly same
AJ Lee is 'unhealthily invested' in the Damage CTRL saga on Raw, …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
NXT's post-Stand & Deliver shakeup is arriving right on time
With NXT Stand & Deliver in the rearview and WrestleMania 41 just …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
NXT Call-Ups & Stephanie HOF: WWE's Road to WrestleMania 41
With NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 done, the rumor mill for main …
3 months, 2 weeks agoWrestleMania 41: The Final Stretch Before Glory
WrestleMania 41 looms large, promising two nights of high-stakes wrestling in Las …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The MJF Heat Index
MJF's high-stakes feud with TNA brass and his upcoming Omega clash define …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE is finally using CM Punk to bridge its storytelling gaps
CM Punk is fixing WWE’s broken internal logic, while AJ Lee and …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Joaquin Wilde undergoes shift as LWO look gets a necessary correction
Joaquin Wilde debuted a sharp aesthetic update on WWE Main Event, framing …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
TNA bringing Abyss back to the Undead Realm is a double-edged sword
Abyss has surprisingly returned to TNA's Undead Realm. While the nostalgia pop …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE is taking a massive risk debuting Royce Keys right before WrestleMania
Royce Keys finally arrives on SmackDown tonight. But debuting a new star …
3 months, 2 weeks ago