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
Blake Monroe's vanity projects might be masking a lack of focus
Blake Monroe is prioritizing flash over fundamentals, and her ring work is …
1 month, 1 week ago
Vince McMahon’s path back to influence will be shorter than most think
Vince McMahon's trajectory toward a quiet return is gaining momentum, fueled by …
1 month, 1 week agoUWN Sunday Night Slam III reveals a stagnant promotion
UWN's Sunday Night Slam III averaged only 7.4 minutes per match, highlighting …
1 month, 1 week ago
Sean Strickland's ring intrusion highlights a lack of security at UFC Fanfest
Sean Strickland's 60-second incursion at UFC Freedom 250 exposes deep flaws in …
1 month, 1 week ago
Jack Perry enters the ring with a medical target on his back
Jack Perry is managing a significant back injury amid his character transition, …
1 month, 1 week ago
AJ Mendez and CM Punk are doing marriage differently
AJ Mendez and CM Punk offer a raw look at their personal …
1 month, 1 week ago
Vince Russo is talking again, and the internet is collectively rolling its eyes
Vince Russo thinks you're a loser for liking wrestling, but the community …
1 month, 1 week ago
AJ Mendez returns to the fold as the modern women's scene evolves
AJ Mendez is returning to a wrestling world that has undergone a …
1 month, 1 week ago
Callum Newman injury status following NJPW Dominion title loss
Callum Newman is facing a significant recovery period after a shoulder injury …
1 month, 1 week ago
Sol Ruca is the high-velocity engine the women's midcard desperately needed
Sol Ruca's championship win signals a shift toward high-velocity wrestling, but her …
1 month, 1 week ago
The New Day breakup is splitting the internet in half
The New Day departure has the internet in a chokehold. From nostalgic …
1 month, 1 week ago
Cody Rhodes is trying to school us on booking and the internet is split
Cody Rhodes is lecturing us on storytelling again, and the wrestling internet …
1 month, 1 week ago
Rhea Ripley knee injury sidelines WWE Women's Champion
Rhea Ripley is sidelined with a knee injury suffered in Italy, forcing …
1 month, 1 week ago
Politics, Paris legends and Trick Williams chasing ghosts
From the White House cage to Paris dreams and retirement fever, the …
1 month, 1 week ago
Cody Rhodes is playing 4D chess with WWE creative
Cody Rhodes just pulled back the curtain on how he views the …
1 month, 1 week ago
Paramount just bought WBD and the wrestling world is panicking
The DOJ greenlit the Paramount-WBD merger. Now, the wrestling world is bracing …
1 month, 1 week ago
Aaron Wolf at NJPW Dominion: Why his latest title reign is unsustainable
Aaron Wolf is back on top, but the data from NJPW Dominion …
1 month, 1 week ago
Braun Strowman needs more than sentimental detours to reset his trajectory
Braun Strowman's match frequency has dropped 14 percent since 2020, revealing a …
1 month, 1 week agoDanhausen remains sidelined as AEW navigates injury management challenges
Danhausen remains sidelined from active AEW competition. We analyze the impact of …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why Nic Nemeth’s interest in AEW signals a late-career creative shift
Nic Nemeth is actively eyeing a jump to AEW, but his potential …
1 month, 1 week ago