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 AEW Forbidden Door 2026 might finally fix Tony Khan's booking loops
AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 is a massive test for Tony …
3 weeks, 3 days agoTop 10: now
A look at the ten most significant developments in professional wrestling as …
3 weeks, 3 days agoHow Sami Zayn cracked the code of Cody Rhodes' historic championship reign
Sami Zayn's historic WWE Championship victory at Night of Champions is the …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Jack Perry's expired contract puts Tony Khan's checkbook to the test
Jack Perry is wrestling without an AEW contract. As negotiations continue, Tony …
3 weeks, 3 days agoThis Week in Wrestling: Sami Zayn Wins the Big One (Jun 22–Jun 28, 2026)
Sami Zayn captures the Undisputed Championship at Night of Champions, and backstage …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Is Triple H's booking too safe? Fans debate the new WWE style
Paul Heyman's comments on WWE's "algorithmic" creative have sparked a massive fan …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Tony Khan is booking Forbidden Door 2026 like a madman
AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 is shaping up to be a …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Will Ospreay has five years left before his body forces a style change
Will Ospreay has put a strict timeline on his high-flying AEW run, …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
WWE Night of Champions predictions: Cody Rhodes survives the Riyadh trap
We break down the tactical blueprints and make bold predictions for tonight's …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
How Willow Nightingale's shoulder injury derailed AEW's summer plans
AEW President Tony Khan shares a recovery timeline for former TBS Champion …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Triple H is ready to strap the rocket to Oba Femi at Night of Champions
Oba Femi is poised to capture the King of the Ring crown …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Blake Monroe just hijacked SmackDown and Giulia is in serious trouble
Wrestling insider breakdown of Blake Monroe's shocking SmackDown debut in London, her …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Sami Zayn is not the Victor Wembanyama of WWE, no matter what Michael Cole says
Michael Cole called Sami Zayn the Wemby of WWE, but Zayn's 44.9% …
3 weeks, 4 days agoSmackDown leaked online and Solo Sikoa's faction completely fell apart
SmackDown's go-home show for Night of Champions leaked online, featuring the dramatic …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Avery Jones is debuting this Friday and WWE scouts are already watching
Avery Jones, the second-oldest son of AJ Styles, is set to make …
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The Dogs are ready to snatch the AEW tag titles at Forbidden Door
Gabe Kidd's verbal warfare has set the stage for David Finlay and …
3 weeks, 4 days agoGunther and Dragunov just saved Money in the Bank 2026 from disaster
While Cody Rhodes got bogged down in overbooked Bloodline drama, a physical …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Will Ospreay fell into a bucket and AEW Dynamite dissolved into chaos
AEW's final go-home show before Forbidden Door featured a viral backstage blunder, …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
WWE avoids disaster as Liv Morgan escapes serious injury ahead of Saudi show
Liv Morgan has escaped serious injury after a scary collision with Sol …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
TNA Wrestling shuts down sale rumors as Moose tells fans to stop playing analyst
TNA Wrestling and Anthem Sports & Entertainment deny sale rumors as budget …
3 weeks, 5 days ago