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 internet is turning on Sol Ruca and it's getting pathetic
Sol Ruca is off social media after a messy fan backlash. I'm …
1 month ago
WWE AAA is the hottest territory in wrestling right now
WWE AAA is currently the most exciting brand under the banner, but …
1 month ago
Baron Corbin winning a BJJ gold might be the most confusing thing ever
Baron Corbin, now known as Bishop Dyer, traded his wrestling boots for …
1 month agoTop 10: The Definitive Dusty Rhodes Moments
From the 'Hard Times' promo to the invention of WarGames, here are …
1 month agoJohn Cena's Hollywood pivot is testing his wrestling endurance
John Cena's shift to comedy and Drew McIntyre's film career are testing …
1 month ago
Goldberg and Triple H: A complicated history revisited
As Goldberg and Triple H bury the hatchet, we examine what their …
1 month ago
Goldberg and Triple H playing nice is the weirdest timeline
Goldberg and Triple H buried the hatchet, and the wrestling internet is …
1 month ago
Thea Hail is trapped in the NXT waiting room
Thea Hail is ready for the call-up, but NXT keeps hitting the …
1 month ago
WWE Raw enters a high-stakes week with two titles on the line
Raw returns with a dual-title setup, but the real test is whether …
1 month ago
Damian Priest and the shifting winds of the AAA landscape
Damian Priest has officially arrived in AAA, shaking up the promotion hierarchy. …
1 month agoThe ugly charm of CZW deathmatches moving to streaming
The arrival of CZW deathmatches on streaming services is a tactical attempt …
1 month agoJohn Skyler's Xplosion grind proves he needs a higher ceiling
John Skyler's technical mastery is being wasted on tepid Xplosion bookings that …
1 month ago
Why Gunther could be next to shake the top-tier power structure
Gunther's recent title loss via interference highlights a major booking flaw that …
1 month ago
WWE departures and the math behind the roster churn
Analyzing tenure volatility, production cuts, and the high-risk logistics quantifying WWE's operational …
1 month ago
Deonna Purrazzo and the ugly side of fan interaction
Analyzing the intersection of fan harassment, locker room social media conduct, and …
1 month ago
Why Andre Chase was the most undervalued asset in NXT
Despite a steady 65% viewer retention rate, management stalled the push of …
1 month agoElektra Lopez saying NXT is College 2.0 is the most honest take of the year
Elektra Lopez is right: NXT's transition into a sterile, corporate finishing school …
1 month ago
SmackDown is ditching the three-hour drag for quality over quantity
WWE is cutting SmackDown back to two hours next month, and it …
1 month ago
Bully Ray, Nic Nemeth, and the looming power struggle in TNA creative
A tactical breakdown of the TNA creative power vacuum, the failure of …
1 month ago
Top 10: Most Impactful Moments in Modern Wrestling History
From the Montreal Screwjob to the Nation of Domination, we rank the …
1 month ago