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
Why Scott D’Amore must deliver on his American streaming promise
Scott D’Amore got fired by Anthem only to build his own wrestling …
2 weeks, 2 days agoWhy Will Ospreay's favorite AEW moments explain his entire career
Will Ospreay's favorite moments in AEW show the duality of his genius: …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Wrestling's summer injury crisis is forcing WWE and AEW to pivot their plans
From Wren Sinclair's knee battle in NXT to Eric Young's WWE return, …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Wrestling's summer injury crisis is forcing WWE and AEW to pivot their plans
From Wren Sinclair's knee injury at NXT Great American Bash to Iyo …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Warped Tour adding Circle 6 is either pure genius or a total disaster
Warped Tour is back, and so is parking lot wrestling. Circle 6 …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Tony Khan is throwing away a Montreal masterpiece for a quick rating pop
Tony Khan decided to move the massive Kenny Omega vs. MJF title …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Simone Johnson called wrestling drag and the internet went nuclear
Simone Johnson compared pro wrestling to drag and called the locker room …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Nick Gage and Joey Janela still rule the indie wrestling world
GCW Bash at the Ballpark 2026 brought the heat to Coney Island …
2 weeks, 2 days agoNick Gage's ballpark victory exposes Joey Janela's disastrous 2026 slump
Joey Janela's win rate has dropped to 21.7% in 2026, highlighting a …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Wrestling fans are already fighting over WWE's new Bloodline plans
The Bloodline's reunion is splitting the wrestling world in half. With SummerSlam …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Trey Miguel re-signs with TNA as X-rays confirm return timeline
Trey Miguel is back. The TNA anchor has re-signed and been cleared …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Top 10: Defining Explanations That Shook Pro Wrestling
A look at the ten most defining, industry-shaping explanations, justifications, and truth …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Oba Femi's injury trajectory and the WWE main event bottleneck
Oba Femi is currently sidelined with a Grade 2 MCL sprain, stalling …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why Shane McMahon and AEW make perfect sense right now
Shane McMahon's back-channel talks with AEW continue to swirl following key revelations …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
How Willow Nightingale's shoulder injury altered AEW's summer plans
Willow Nightingale's impending return to AEW's division could resolve the chaotic fallout …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
FTR's Wembley return is the ultimate test of their legacy — and their future
As FTR prepares to end their hiatus at RevPro's Wembley anniversary show …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Anthony Bowens is pitching an AEW reality show and we need to talk about it
AEW star Anthony Bowens wants to revive the spirit of WWE Tough …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
AEW is wasting Brian Cage's Hollywood momentum on cold workrate matches
AEW star Brian Cage returned from a 15-month layoff straight into a …
2 weeks, 3 days agoMLW locked out Bishop Dyer over absurd contract demands
Major League Wrestling threw its tag team division into complete chaos on …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why Tessa Blanchard's AEW name-drop is a brilliant trap for Persephone
Tessa Blanchard dropped a bomb at Arena México, teasing a move to …
2 weeks, 3 days ago