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
Best of Super Junior hit by major injury blow in Tokyo
The Best of Super Junior tournament suffered a major blow in Tokyo …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Joe Hendry is calling out CM Punk while Raw faces a sudden void
As CM Punk disappears from the Raw schedule, Joe Hendry is moving …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
AEW Double or Nothing ticket sales just went absolutely nuclear
Ticket sales for AEW's flagship May pay-per-view have exploded in the last …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Top 10: The Biggest Wrestling Moments of 2026
From Cody Rhodes finally finishing his story at WrestleMania 41 to the …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
CJ Perry's Hawaii pivot proves her wrestling run is finally over
CJ Perry's recent social media updates from Hawaii aren't just vacation photos. …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
TNA's Sacramento tapings prove spoiler culture is suffocating their TV product
TNA recently wrapped marathon tapings in Sacramento, but the immediate leak of …
2 weeks, 5 days agoAEW Double or Nothing Is Running Out of Excuses
With Double or Nothing just days away, AEW faces a critical test. …
2 weeks, 5 days agoAEW Double or Nothing is staring down a brutal reality
With just eight days until Double or Nothing, AEW's main event picture …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
AEW Double or Nothing faces a major creative challenge
With the shadow of lifted creative ideas hanging over the business, AEW …
2 weeks, 5 days agoWhy WWE makes you lose five times before they trust you
Former star Donovan Dijak revealed WWE's secret test for new talent, and …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE releasing The New Day still doesn't feel remotely real
Matt Hardy is absolutely right about KofiMania. The New Day defined a …
2 weeks, 5 days agoFinn Balor is finally done playing nice and we should all be terrified
Finn Balor's recent interviews and the 'WWE LFG' spoilers from Orlando suggest …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Fans are losing their minds over Jacob Fatu defending Drew McIntyre
Jacob Fatu just admitted he understands why Drew McIntyre hates the Bloodline, …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Marty Jannetty and the cruel reality of wrestling’s past
A sober look at the career and health struggles of Marty Jannetty …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
TNA Is Betting The House On Nostalgia. It's A Smart Bet.
TNA is reviving its most famous match types, Ultimate X and Lockdown, …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
AEW targeting former New Day stars ahead of Double or Nothing
Tony Khan is reportedly interested in bringing the legendary WWE trio to …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Why SmackDown's No. 1 contender match exposes a broken TV formula
A breakdown of the numbers behind SmackDown's latest No. 1 contender match …
2 weeks, 5 days agoCody vs. Cena: Ranking the Must-Have Merch Before WrestleMania 41
Trying to figure out what to wear for WrestleMania 41 weekend? We …
2 weeks, 5 days agoWWE is giving away a five-star bloodbath on free television and I'm not even mad
WWE is stacking the deck for the May 23 Saturday Night's Main …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
R-Truth is out and SmackDown is suddenly a lot more dangerous
R-Truth is out of tonight's SmackDown after failing medical clearance, forcing a …
2 weeks, 6 days ago