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
AEW needs more than just talent on the roster to keep growing
AEW's internal infrastructure is facing scrutiny as design teams are cut, while …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WWE hits the Vegas jackpot with record-breaking WrestleMania 41 gate
WWE has declared WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas as one of its …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WWE thinks WrestleMania 42 was a hit, but the fans aren't so sure
WWE is bragging about the gate from WrestleMania 42, but the fanbase …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Brock Lesnar's ring time decline: Parsing the retirement narrative
Brock Lesnar's career volume has hit a 78% reduction, suggesting his recent …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Paige is finally coming home and the WWE locker room isn't ready
Paige is officially cleared for a WWE return, and the emotional video …
1 month, 2 weeks agoNXT Revenge medical report: Joe Hendry neck concerns and Sol Ruca's balcony fall
NXT Revenge Night 2 leaves the roster reeling as Joe Hendry is …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
NWA's TV Gamble: Fans Argue If Comet Deal is Genius or a Death Sentence
The National Wrestling Alliance is moving its flagship show, Powerrr, to Comet …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Raw's Youth Invasion: The Numbers Behind a Roster Reset
The Raw after WrestleMania 41 saw a statistical overhaul, with at least …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Street Profits return on Raw marks the start of a needed tag team reset
The Street Profits are back on Monday Night Raw after a months-long …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Meghan Walker’s in-ring debut proves potential isn't enough
Meghan Walker finally hit the ring, but did she actually clear the …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Myles Borne is hitting a ceiling despite his NXT Revenge win
Myles Borne saved his title at NXT Revenge, but the win felt …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
CM Punk's hotel confrontation reflects a growing fan-access crisis
CM Punk's hotel altercation has ignited a firestorm over talent security, property …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Career Trajectory of Giovanni Vinci
A deep dive into Giovanni Vinci's WWE trajectory, the fallout from his …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Current Power Brokers of the UFC
Ilia Topuria talks trash, Khamzat Chimaev adds a new venture, and Arman …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Kota Ibushi is pushing his recovery timeline forward
Kota Ibushi is mobile following his second femur surgery, but a return …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
NXT's current call-up funnel relies on immediate impact windows
WWE's post-event roster shuffle prioritizes quick integration, but historical data shows a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The post-Mania malaise is hitting WWE numbers hard
The Raw After Mania is losing its luster, with ticket demand and …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jade Cargill and the bizarre boundary of modern wrestling fandom
WrestleMania 41 was a triumph for Jade Cargill, but a bizarre fan …
1 month, 2 weeks agoTNA is betting big on Albany to survive the post-WrestleMania talent fallout
TNA Wrestling is returning to Albany this May, but the real story …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hulk Hogan is gone and his Netflix documentary is about to be a total circus
Hulk Hogan's Netflix docuseries premieres tomorrow following his recent death, featuring a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago