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
Top 10: The Most Chaotic Moments in JCW History
From live bees in the crowd to melting ring canvases, we rank …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Pat McAfee's future in WWE is looking increasingly shaky
Pat McAfee's WWE future is in doubt as internal talks regarding a …
3 weeks, 2 days agoWhen wrestlers break: How injuries are wrecking the betting markets
Professional wrestling injuries are devastating for the athletes and a nightmare for …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
WWE announced the John Cena Classic but forgot to write the rules
John Cena announced a massive new crossover tournament at WWE Backlash, but …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Tony Khan had to pull Okada vs. Darby from Dynamite
AEW pulled Kazuchika Okada vs. Darby Allin from Dynamite for a reason. …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why TKO just turned Arizona into its private combat sports sandbox
TKO Group Holdings just secured a massive three-year, seven-event deal with Arizona. …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
WWE just trademarked 'Superstar Scramble' and the internet is losing its mind
WWE filed a new trademark for "Superstar Scramble" on May 10. Naturally, …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Thekla and the dangerous blur of reality in wrestling
The line between fan passion and harassment is fraying, as evidenced by …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The Knoxville chaos: Why the Roman and Fatu fallout is all anyone talks about
The Bloodline drama is reaching a fever pitch, but not everyone agrees …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Jacob Fatu brings chaos to the Bloodline hierarchy
Jacob Fatu’s assault on Roman Reigns on the May 11 edition of …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
TNA iMPACT viewership is tanking and the internet is losing its mind
TNA iMPACT hit its lowest viewership since the AMC move on May …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Thekla securing a long-term AEW deal shifts the women's division
Thekla has signed a new multi-year deal with AEW. Here is what …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
AAA is turning TripleMania into a two-night spectacle
AAA is shaking up the Lucha world by expanding TripleMania to two …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The Post-WWE value of The New Day's exodus
With over 32 years of combined WWE experience, Kingston and Woods are …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Swerve Strickland's deleted tweet exposes AEW's medical clearance breakdown
Swerve Strickland's deleted tweet questioning his TV absence points to a massive …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev are actually friends now
Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev have officially squashed their beef following their …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
TNA is hitting the panic button on its AMC experiment
TNA is bleeding viewers on AMC, and the chaotic, inconsistent booking on …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Why the Elite vs. New Day dream match still haunts the industry
A deep dive into why the 2018 Young Bucks vs. New Day …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Danhausen’s WWE run is the weirdest gamble in wrestling history
AJ Styles validates Danhausen's WWE transition, but looming AI merchandise blunders threaten …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Zelina Vega hits the indie market and the internet is already losing its mind
Zelina Vega is officially accepting independent bookings following her WWE release. We …
3 weeks, 3 days ago