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
Andrade El Idolo carries the weight of the IWGP Global title into Backlash
Andrade El Idolo is holding the IWGP Global gold, but his path …
1 month ago
AEW Collision faces a attendance reality check in Peoria
With only 2,451 fans in attendance, AEW's strategy of booking three title …
1 month ago
AEW Fights for Saturday Night While NXT Builds for the Future
AEW and WWE showcased their starkly different philosophies on a single Saturday …
1 month agoWWE’s A&E focus is a creative dead end
WWE's reliance on historical documentaries via their A&E partnership is stifling momentum …
1 month ago
Tony Khan is pushing the three-hour limit and the numbers are worrying
AEW's 3-hour special next week is adding more matches, but the math …
1 month agoAAA's Americanos invasion is a beautiful, sloppy, violent mess
AAA's latest TV taping features the Americanos doing what foreign heels do …
1 month ago
The Ten Defining Moments of Rebel's Career
Rebel's career evolution from independent circuit veteran to a cornerstone of the …
1 month agoNXT Venice results spark familiar fan war over the Coconut Loop
Florida house shows used to be the lifeblood of NXT. Now, they …
1 month agoSirena Linton is out and the NIL debate is back in full swing
WWE LFG talent Sirena Linton has officially exited the company, reigniting the …
1 month ago
Ash By Elegance sidelined for surgery following ongoing health issues
Ash By Elegance confirms surgery following a health battle, putting her TNA …
1 month ago
AAA on FOX: Querétaro's Call and the Nuance of 'Key Moments'
Lucha Libre AAA's May 2nd FOX broadcast from Querétaro showcased the promotion's …
1 month agoOn This Day in Wrestling: May 03
On this day, we trace the evolution of the World Champion, from …
1 month ago
Where Tonga Loa and JC Mateo go next after WWE exits
Tonga Loa and JC Mateo are officially out of WWE. Here is …
1 month ago
Trevor Murdoch's retirement leaves the NWA completely exposed
Trevor Murdoch has quietly hung up his boots. His retirement leaves the …
1 month ago
Why Kofi and Woods leaving WWE for TNA could save their careers
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods parting ways with WWE isn't just a …
1 month ago
Why WWE's new Backlash superstore in Tampa is a brilliant, exhausting move
WWE is bringing a massive retail footprint to Tampa for Backlash 2026. …
1 month agoTriple H and Steph’s origin story is the wrestling world's ultimate work
Triple H and Steph’s origin story is the ultimate wrestling work, turning …
1 month ago
Triple H's brutal medical history and the cost of his WWE rise
Paul Levesque and Stephanie McMahon kept their early relationship a secret. We …
1 month ago
Mark Henry demands D'Lo in the Hall of Fame and the internet chose violence
Mark Henry is stirring the pot again. From pushing D'Lo Brown for …
1 month ago
WWE’s production errors are starting to overshadow the talent
A deep dive into why technical production errors like the Ricky Saints …
1 month ago