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
Can Amazing Red finally solve the sadistic puzzle of Charles Mason?
Charles Mason defends the JCW World Championship against his former trainer, Amazing …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Nick Aldis's suspension exposes the structural crack in WWE's brand division
Following the fallout from Night of Champions, Nick Aldis's suspension and the …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Inside the backstage rush to trademark WWE's newest developmental prospects
A backstage report reveals the name changes and plans for WWE NXT's …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Why John Cena's MSG return match against Cody Rhodes is a tactical nightmare
John Cena's shocking decision to shave his head ahead of his Madison …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Royce Keys is the wildcard Cody Rhodes needs on SmackDown
Royce Keys teams up with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown to face Solo …
3 weeks, 1 day agoAn injury to Deonna Purrazzo has thrown the debut of PRODUCE into chaos
Ring of Honor Women's Pure Champion Deonna Purrazzo has been pulled from …
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
TNA bets big on nostalgia and established duos at Slammiversary 2026
TNA Slammiversary 2026 saw veteran champions crowned in Boston, as The Hardys …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Raw preview: Why Chad Gable cannot afford to lose to JD McDonagh tonight
With the fallout from Riyadh looming large, Chad Gable faces a high-stakes …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Mark Briscoe has the chaos to upset MJF, but the champion is too smart
MJF faces a chaotic test in San Diego as Mark Briscoe challenges …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
TNA creative shakeup puts Nic Nemeth and Mike Santana on a collision course
Following a massive creative shakeup backstage, TNA Wrestling enters a new era …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Sami Zayn's world title win is a triumph of statistical defiance
It took Sami Zayn exactly 4,042 days to capture the Undisputed WWE …
3 weeks, 2 days agoWhy Kris Statlander must win the vacant TBS Championship
The vacant AEW TBS Championship will finally find a home this Wednesday …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Sami Zayn makes history while WWE doubles down on Seth Rollins
Sami Zayn wins the big one in Riyadh, Oba Femi rules the …
3 weeks, 2 days agoBetween Moana and octopi, the WWE media machine has officially lost its mind
Dwayne Johnson is singing Disney tunes, Braun Strowman is wrestling octopi in …
3 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 …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
AEW's stunt obsession is about to break Darby Allin
AEW's reliance on high-risk stunts is approaching a dangerous breaking point. As …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Will Ospreay finally beat Swerve Strickland and the internet is in pieces
Will Ospreay finally defeated Swerve Strickland in the main event of Forbidden …
3 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 …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
WWE is dropping hints that a major Japanese star is heading to NXT
A quiet trademark filing for 'Bakusai' points directly to former New Japan …
3 weeks, 2 days ago