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
The shallow end: AEW Collision's creative identity crisis
AEW's reliance on marquee talent and gimmick-heavy matches hides a deeper creative …
1 day, 6 hours agoAEW needs more than just Ospreay to fix the Collision slide
AEW Collision viewership is suffering from poor card density; relying on Will …
1 day, 6 hours ago
AEW needs more than just Ospreay to fix the Collision slide
AEW Collision's recent Boston taping highlights a growing disconnect between high-tier individual …
1 day, 6 hours ago
The Andre Chase effect: Why Shawn Michaels is the ultimate NXT headmaster
Andre Chase opened up about working under Shawn Michaels, and the internet …
1 day, 7 hours ago
Drew McIntyre sidelined following brutal SmackDown encounter
Drew McIntyre is out for two months with a grade two MCL …
1 day, 11 hours agoWWE's New York gamble is a calculated risk ahead of WrestleMania 42
WWE is heading back to New York for WrestleMania weekend, and it's …
1 day, 12 hours agoEfficiency gaps define the Scenic City Invitational Night Two
Tournament data from the Scenic City Invitational shows that early stalling tactics …
1 day, 12 hours ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Modern Professional Wrestling
A deep dive into the 10 most impactful trends and moments currently …
1 day, 13 hours agoNepo babies or technical wizards: Fans sound off on the new tag team
The wrestling internet is currently a powder keg after the formation of …
1 day, 14 hours agoTop 10: The Definitive Ranking of Mid-Summer WWE Moments
A deep dive into the top 10 moments and trends shaping the …
1 day, 18 hours ago
LA Knight turns viral frustration into a merchandise play
LA Knight responds to the viral WWE Unreal footage by monetizing his …
1 day, 18 hours ago
WWE roster health update: A mid-summer injury reality check
A deep dive into the current WWE injury crisis, the physical toll …
1 day, 19 hours ago
Bianca Belair injury update signals prolonged absence from ring
Bianca Belair remains sidelined with a lingering finger injury, forcing a shift …
1 day, 21 hours ago
WWE wants your 99 dollars and they aren't hiding it
WWE is betting fans will drop $99 for their new Club WWE …
1 day, 22 hours ago
Chicago Style Wrestling ignored the basics and it showed
Chicago Style Wrestling's latest event on July 17th highlights a dangerous trend …
1 day, 23 hours ago
Roman Reigns and the lonely reality of the Tribal Chief era
Roman Reigns has cut his house show schedule by 60% since 2020, …
2 days ago
Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara are stuck in the booking lobby
The AEW locker room is feeling the strain of a bloated roster …
2 days ago
Is Ric Flair eyeing one final promotional shift late in his career?
Ric Flair is reportedly weighing his future in the wrestling industry amid …
2 days, 2 hours ago
Tiffany Stratton’s path to SummerSlam is the wrong move
Tiffany Stratton’s recent qualification has sparked backlash, highlighting the disconnect between booking …
2 days, 3 hours ago
The legacy of Ronda Rousey in WWE is still a polarizing mess
The wrestling world is back at it again, arguing about Ronda Rousey's …
2 days, 3 hours ago