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
Janel Grant just dropped a legal hand grenade on WWE corporate
Janel Grant's latest deposition release drops Nick Khan into the middle of …
1 month, 1 week ago
The NXT mid-summer scramble for title contention
NXT is navigating a mid-summer slump as the creative team pivots between …
1 month, 1 week agoMaple Leaf Pro Wrestling is selling out, but the model remains untested
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling sold out its debut TV tapings, but sustaining …
1 month, 1 week ago
Chris Jericho’s 2008 pivot reminds us why legends need to evolve
Chris Jericho thinks his 2008 heel turn was his biggest career gamble, …
1 month, 1 week agoBig Daddy Crabtree and the lost art of British technical wrestling
A deep dive into the technical wrestling legacy of Big Daddy Crabtree …
1 month, 1 week ago
Cody Rhodes is trying to justify no-selling and the internet is on fire
Cody Rhodes' recent comments on no-selling have sent the wrestling community into …
1 month, 1 week agoTop 10: Wrestling's Greatest Moments
A deep dive into the top 10 moments in professional wrestling history, …
1 month, 1 week agoSorting the signal from the noise in wrestling's digital sprawl
Sorting through the flood of fake reports and unverified 'insider' leaks that …
1 month, 1 week ago
Nikki Bella is keeping her future options wide open
Nikki Bella is keeping her future options wide open as her WWE …
1 month, 1 week ago
Jon Heidenreich incident mirrors historical concerns over training safety
Jon Heidenreich recalls an injury scare involving Randy Orton, highlighting the high-stakes …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: Defining WWE Moments of the 2000s Ruthless Aggression Era
A deep dive into the top 10 defining moments of professional wrestling's …
1 month, 1 week ago
Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr. is set for Forbidden Door
Kenny Omega has officially accepted the challenge from Zack Sabre Jr. for …
1 month, 1 week ago
Jon Moxley's survival instincts are nearing their limit
Jon Moxley's recent Continental Championship title defense against Shane Taylor reveals a …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Controversial Episodes of Dark Side of the Ring
Wrestling's darkest secrets have been laid bare by Vice's flagship documentary series. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Jon Moxley is cooling off and AEW booking is to blame
Jon Moxley retained his Continental Championship at AEW Dynamite Summer Blockbuster, but …
1 month, 1 week ago
The weird glass ceiling in Triple H's WWE kitchen
Karrion Kross thinks Triple H's creative autonomy is a myth. Let's look …
1 month, 1 week ago
Jon Moxley's title hunt masks a growing trend in AEW's top-tier booking
Jon Moxley's recent title defenses show a 90% success rate for incumbents, …
1 month, 1 week agoDark Side of the Ring Season 7 is becoming a collection of retreads
Dark Side of the Ring is entering its seventh season, but the …
1 month, 1 week agoDark Side of the Ring returns and the producers are going for our throats
Dark Side of the Ring is returning for its seventh season, and …
1 month, 1 week ago
Lexis King mulling a jump to the main roster as NXT tension mounts
Lexis King is assessing his prospects for a main roster jump as …
1 month, 1 week ago