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
Top 10: Most Impactful Moments in Modern Wrestling History
From the Montreal Screwjob to the Nation of Domination, we rank the …
1 month agoMaya World is the toughest person in the Owen Hart Tournament
Maya World is proving that real-life grit hits harder than any scripted …
1 month ago
AEW's reliance on veterans mirrors TNA's darkest creative era
Drawing from MVP's TNA stories, AEW's current reliance on veteran talent over …
1 month ago
AAA on FOX is leaning too heavily on legacy names
The latest AAA on FOX broadcast shows a promotion reliance on veteran …
1 month ago
Thunder Rosa's Forbidden Door gamble is a tactical mistake
Thunder Rosa is banking on a CMLL partner for Forbidden Door, but …
1 month ago
Road Dogg's TKO-era exit exposes a shift in creative strategy
Brian James' departure wasn't just a personnel change; it was a move …
1 month ago
Bischoff missing the UFC boat is the ultimate sliding doors moment
Eric Bischoff nearly bought the UFC during the WCW boom years. It …
1 month agoForbidden Door 2026 is looking like a high-stakes car crash
AEW and NJPW are coasting on brand recognition, but the sloppy build …
1 month agoMoney in the Bank 2026 was a total fever dream
A deep dive into why Money in the Bank 2026 was a …
1 month ago
Jim Ross and the 21-day timeline of his latest health battle
Jim Ross is currently in the midst of a 21-day hospital stay, …
1 month ago
AJ Styles' Survivor Series pitch ignores the booking reality
AJ Styles' Survivor Series pitch is creative, but the numbers reveal why …
1 month ago
Why the Meghan Walker rebrand is a mistake for NXT
Analyzing the strategic failure of the Kylee Quinn rebrand and why WWE's …
1 month ago
When wrestling personalities lose their grip on the main event
A sharp look at why former WWE stars are sacrificing their wrestling …
1 month ago
Shelly Martinez and the reality of post-wrestling career pivots
Shelly Martinez is moving away from the wrestling spotlight, signaling a clear …
1 month ago
Pete Dunne playing indie bingo and Punk's weird moonlight gig
Pete Dunne is back on the indies, CM Punk is moonlighting at …
1 month ago
Top 10: The John Cena Era
John Cena is headed for retirement and clearly wants the fans to …
1 month ago
Lio Rush finally secures his ROH validation
Lio Rush finally captured the ROH World TV Championship, but is this …
1 month ago
SmackDown is shrinking again and the fans are officially losing it
The reaction to SmackDown switching back to a two-hour format is pure …
1 month agoAJ Styles' kid is entering the ring and the internet is losing its mind
AJ Styles' son is stepping into the ring next week, and the …
1 month ago
House of Glory is the latest casualty in the TrillerTV streaming meltdown
HOG Wrestling pulled the plug on their TrillerTV deal just hours before …
1 month ago