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 Eric Young is returning to WWE as a player-coach
WWE's plans to bring back Eric Young in a player-coach role similar …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Mercedes Moné has the Owen Hart Cup, but fans are split on the CEO
Mercedes Moné made history at Forbidden Door, but her back-to-back Owen Hart …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
WWE's latest indie crackdown shows the WWE ID program is built to fail
WWE's decision to pull Chazz Hall and Marcus Mathers from PRODUCE: Volume …
2 weeks, 6 days agoAdrenaline in My Soul vs. Acknowledge Me: A Fan's Honest Look at the Cody Rhodes Elite and Roman Reigns Funko Pop
We review the Amazon Exclusive Roman Reigns Funko Pop and the Cody …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
John Cena is finally ready to let go of the ring
A deep look into the career of John Cena, from the near-dismissal …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
AEW's pre-Redemption signing spree could reshape three struggling divisions
AEW is loading up its roster with three major signings before the …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why WWE is still keeping a close eye on AEW's Brian Cage
AEW powerhouse Brian Cage recently opened up on contract talks with WWE, …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
TNA's post-Slammiversary reset hinges on a massive X-Division scramble
As TNA transitions into a post-Tommy Dreamer era, the upcoming episode of …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Vikingo's sudden NXT injury is a massive blow for WWE and AAA
AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo suffered an injury during …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why WWE's Oba Femi swerve exposes Triple H's worst creative habits
Jonathan Coachman and JD criticized WWE's booking of Oba Femi after Night …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Netflix turned Bron Breakker into a pixelated joke at Night of Champions
Netflix tried to sanitize WWE's steel cage match at Night of Champions …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Wrestling fans are stunned after Ken Patera suffers a broken neck at the gym
Wrestling legend Ken Patera reportedly suffered a broken neck in a gym …
2 weeks, 6 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, 6 days ago
Why Darby Allin is right to refuse a dream match with Mick Foley
Mick Foley is officially starting a new chapter in AEW after walking …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Rhea Ripley's knee injury has thrown WWE's summer plans into chaos
Rhea Ripley is sidelined indefinitely with a knee injury sustained at Clash …
2 weeks, 6 days agoVinny Pacifico on ABC is the weirdest wrestling crossover of the year
Wrestling insider analyst roasts the industry as independent grinder Vinny Pacifico somehow …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Mercedes Moné is not going back to WWE, and Wembley will prove why
Following her historic back-to-back Owen Hart Cup win at Forbidden Door, Mercedes …
3 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes is right about the brutal stress of WWE's corporate machine
Following his shock title loss to Sami Zayn in Riyadh, Cody Rhodes …
3 weeks ago
Why WWE's trip to Saudi Arabia is about to make or break the summer
A deep tactical analysis of the match geometry, spacing, and booking stakes …
3 weeks agoNic Nemeth is champion again, but TNA's Albany tapings face a massive mess
Nic Nemeth is champion again, but Mike Santana's exit leaves TNA Wrestling …
3 weeks ago