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
SmackDown is hitting a ceiling despite the viewership data
A deep dive into the latest SmackDown viewership data and why the …
1 week, 5 days agoDwayne Johnson is choosing Hollywood over the squared circle again
Dwayne Johnson is back in the movie business, and the wrestling world …
1 week, 5 days ago
Gail Kim getting snubbed by Dark Side of the Ring feels like a bad joke
Gail Kim was ignored by Dark Side of the Ring’s TNA episode, …
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WWE’s roster volatility: Sirena Linton and the 12 percent club
WWE’s 12 percent roster turnover rate carries a hidden cost in institutional …
1 week, 5 days agoAEW needs to stop wasting talent in the parking lot
The Beach Blast dark matches proved one thing: AEW's mid-card is trapped …
1 week, 6 days ago
WWE booking is a graveyard of what-ifs and near-misses
Pro wrestling is a brutal industry where a WWE title run can …
1 week, 6 days agoThe AEW fallout after Beach Blast leaves everything in transition
An analysis of the Beach Blast fallout, the impact of Mick Foley's …
1 week, 6 days ago
The Beast is Back: Brock Lesnar and the Summer of 2026
Brock Lesnar returns for a high-stakes trilogy bout with Oba Femi as …
1 week, 6 days ago
The Heavy Crown: MJF and the Burden of the AEW Spotlight
MJF sits at the top of the AEW food chain, but his …
1 week, 6 days ago
Jungle Boy has officially stopped teasing the AEW exit
Jack Perry finally addressed the constant noise surrounding his AEW tenure at …
1 week, 6 days ago
Nic Nemeth vs. Jeff Hardy is the TNA fever dream we didn't know we needed
Nic Nemeth is putting the TNA World Championship on the line against …
1 week, 6 days agoBeach Break was a fever dream of perfect chaos and sloppy booking
AEW's Beach Break was a wild ride of incredible ring work and …
1 week, 6 days ago
Sheamus leaving WWE marks the end of an era for European hard-hitters
The departure of Sheamus from WWE exposes a lack of strategy regarding …
1 week, 6 days ago
AEW's contract uncertainty is becoming a major problem
Contract deadlocks and aging rosters: Why AEW's front office is facing a …
1 week, 6 days ago
Tiger Mask IV retires but New Japan faces a personnel identity crisis
The retirement of Tiger Mask IV signals a changing of the guard, …
1 week, 6 days ago
AEW Beach Break offers Paul Wight one last high-stakes wildcard
AEW takes the ring to the shore tomorrow, but the shift to …
1 week, 6 days agoWhy the locker room recovery game finally shifted
Pro wrestling is moving away from archaic pain management. Here is why …
1 week, 6 days ago
Top 10: Definitive AEW Moments Defining the Modern Era
From the launch of Dynamite to the long-term payoff of the Hangman …
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Why a non-finish is the only logical booking for Omega vs. MJF
Nic Nemeth argues for a non-finish in the upcoming Kenny Omega vs. …
1 week, 6 days ago
Bryan Danielson's lingering health status casts doubt on All In appearance
Bryan Danielson is sidelined with a cervical spine injury, leaving the upcoming …
1 week, 6 days ago