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
NXT injury updates and the fallout from the latest Orlando tapings
NXT moves into a volatile period as roster injuries complicate the post-WrestleMania …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Wildest Wrestling Moments of 2026 So Far
From John Cena's emotional farewell at WrestleMania 41 to NXT's bizarre AI …
1 month, 1 week agoRicky Saints' exit exposes the mathematical reality of NXT's post-draft crisis
Ricky Saints' emotional farewell masked a broader statistical shift in NXT's roster …
1 month, 1 week ago
Dynamite's late additions expose a major booking flaw
Two eleventh-hour matches were tacked onto tonight's AEW Dynamite, highlighting Tony Khan's …
1 month, 1 week ago
Shane McMahon's MSG plaque photo is a tone-deaf flex TKO didn't need
Shane McMahon pointing at Vince's MSG Walk of Fame plaque during a …
1 month, 1 week ago
NXT's post-Revenge reset proves wrestling media is running a faulty benchmark
Wrestling media is evaluating NXT using the wrong metrics. A brutal look …
1 month, 1 week agoOn This Day in Wrestling: April 29
From Joe Stecher's catch wrestling legacy to Brock Lesnar's bloody return against …
1 month, 1 week ago
Nikki Bella addresses injury deception and future return timeline
Nikki Bella is opening up about the frustration of hiding her ankle …
1 month, 1 week agoBully Ray is absolutely right about Bo Dallas and the Bray Wyatt legacy
WWE fumbled the emotional core of the Wyatt legacy, and Bully Ray …
1 month, 1 week ago
Seth Rollins is playing a dangerous physical game with Bron Breakker
Seth Rollins called out Bron Breakker on Raw, but the biomechanical reality …
1 month, 1 week ago
Raw Just Gave Us The Bloodline 2.0 And Fans Are Already Fighting About It
Roman Reigns' new-look Bloodline and Seth Rollins' explosive new challenger have the …
1 month, 1 week ago
Dakota Kai needs a post-WWE path before a reunion makes any sense
Dakota Kai’s future is currently a hot topic for speculation, but her …
1 month, 1 week ago
The fans are hijacking the Backlash build and Triple H is feeling the heat
WWE Backlash is 11 days away, but the fans are completely split. …
1 month, 1 week ago
NXT's move to The CW means the death of the uninterrupted main event
With The CW taking over NXT Premium Live Events, the era of …
1 month, 1 week ago
CM Punk is playing the corporate game perfectly and it should worry us
CM Punk is using his 'outspoken' persona as a tactical shield in …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why wrestler naming conventions have hit a creative wall
The latest podcasts break down why modern naming conventions are killing character …
1 month, 1 week ago
Eric Bischoff and the Hulk Hogan family circus
Eric Bischoff reflects on the drain of managing WCW's peak stars, while …
1 month, 1 week agoDakota Kai's Year Off Proves WWE's Creative Is Broken
Dakota Kai's year-long hiatus wasn't a vacation; it was a necessary escape …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10 Moments That Defined The Last 12 Months
From John Cena's emotional farewell at WrestleMania 41 to the corporate chaos …
1 month, 1 week ago
The 9-minute sprint that defined OPW's 27th anniversary weekend
Osaka Pro Wrestling's 27th anniversary show featured a frantic 9-minute tag sprint …
1 month, 1 week ago