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 Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton deserve better than WWE's stalling tactics
Analyzing WWE's reliance on formulaic multi-woman tag team matches and rushed world …
2 weeks, 4 days agoWWE fans are completely split on Cody Rhodes getting an instant title shot
WWE SmackDown saw Cody Rhodes defeat Jey Uso to earn a title …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why WWE is refusing to let the main event move past the Shield
By pivoting Oba Femi away from Roman Reigns and back to Brock …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why Sami Zayn is already on borrowed time as WWE Champion
Sami Zayn shocked the world by winning the Undisputed WWE Championship at …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why Cody Rhodes' championship rematch on Raw is a massive booking mistake
Sami Zayn is set to defend his Undisputed Championship against Cody Rhodes …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why fans are split on Road Dogg taking over TNA creative
Wrestling fans are divided over Road Dogg stepping into TNA's creative department …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why the internet is fighting over Oba Femi and Chad Gable
As WWE builds toward a two-night SummerSlam in Minneapolis, the internet wrestling …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why Eric Bischoff has doubts about Sami Zayn's WWE title run
Eric Bischoff and JBL are split on Sami Zayn's historic Undisputed WWE …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How injuries and late pivots are wrecking WWE's SummerSlam plans
Rhea Ripley's injury and sudden midcard shakeups have thrown WWE's SummerSlam blueprint …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why did Shingo Takagi just take a pin on a taped Thursday night Collision?
AEW Collision taped in San Diego delivered incredible hard-hitting action but raised …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Why Chad Gable is walking into a tactical trap against Penta at SummerSlam
Chad Gable faces Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 2026, …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Sami Zayn's championship win has WWE fans fighting over SummerSlam
Sami Zayn's shock victory at Night of Champions has thrown WWE's long-term …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Sami Zayn's title win exposes the sudden decay of Cody Rhodes' WWE dominance
Cody Rhodes held the Undisputed WWE Championship for 80.1% of the last …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
WWE's experiment with El Hijo del Vikingo is heading for a painful halt
A sharp analysis of El Hijo del Vikingo's recent left knee injury, …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Myles Borne is ready to prove his amateur background beats the indie grind
Myles Borne is defending more than just the NXT North American Championship …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Fabian Aichner is the physical reality check Cedric Alexander needs
Fabian Aichner’s scramble victory on TNA Impact sets up a massive clash …
2 weeks, 5 days agoSami Zayn's Undisputed Championship reign can't just be a feel-good fluke
Sami Zayn is taking his WWE title reign one step at a …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE's move to a two-night SummerSlam is exposing a massive roster crisis
WWE's move to a two-night SummerSlam 2026 exposes a thin roster forced …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
MyAEW is targeting legendary indie catalogs as Tony Khan eyes expansion
AEW owner Tony Khan is eyeing classic independent wrestling catalogs to bolster …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Mick Foley is free from WWE and eyeing an AEW run with Darby Allin
Mick Foley has officially parted ways with WWE after his Legends contract …
2 weeks, 5 days ago