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
Cary Silkin knows exactly what CM Punk brought to the table
Cary Silkin's recent tribute to CM Punk highlights the golden era of …
3 days, 2 hours ago
Avery Styles and CJ Gallows face the Good Brothers: A bizarre indie experiment
A deep dive into the upcoming clash between Avery Styles, CJ Gallows, …
3 days, 2 hours agoWWE is betting its summer on old school gimmicks and high-stakes chaos
Are we being sold a nostalgia trip, or is the Saturday Night's …
3 days, 3 hours ago
Sinner and Saint are out of TNA and the tag division is reeling
TNA is shedding talent again, with Sinner and Saint the latest to …
3 days, 3 hours agoDanhausen's NYC street march highlights the changing nature of wrestling reach
As Danhausen prepares for his New York City march, I examine how …
3 days, 4 hours agoWWE's New York media blitz masks a lack of booking direction
WWE’s current promotional blitz is driving social reach, but a 36 percent …
3 days, 4 hours ago
Damian Priest has run out of patience with the front row
Damian Priest is drawing a line in the sand regarding fan interactions …
3 days, 4 hours agoWWE gambles on the legacy of Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE is reviving Saturday Night's Main Event at MSG, but is a …
3 days, 5 hours agoWWE and AEW schedule wars are back despite the massive distance
A tactical breakdown of why WWE and AEW forcing fans to choose …
3 days, 6 hours ago
AEW's injury report after the July 15 Beach Break fallout
Physical fallout from the July 15 Beach Break special is forcing a …
3 days, 7 hours agoAEW All In London 2026 is a booking mess that needs a miracle at Wembley
AEW's Wembley card is full of high-budget filler, and I am here …
3 days, 9 hours agoAEW All In London 2026 is a masterclass in 'just enough'
AEW's Wembley lineup is a bloated mess, but the top-tier matches save …
3 days, 9 hours agoSmackDown finally stopped talking and started throwing hands
SmackDown finally traded twenty-minute monologue marathons for actual wrestling on July 17, …
3 days, 11 hours ago
Top 10: Professional Wrestling Figures We Lost In Recent Memory
A deep dive into the industry contributors recently lost, focusing on why …
3 days, 11 hours agoOn This Day in Wrestling: July 18
From the NWA's nationalization efforts to the chaotic reality of the 2011 …
3 days, 12 hours agoCould Malakai Black be headed for a seismic career pivot?
Malakai Black's future in AEW is under the microscope as rumors of …
3 days, 14 hours ago
Rhea Ripley is out of SummerSlam and the timing is pure chaos
Rhea Ripley is officially out of SummerSlam, and WWE's solution—an interim title—feels …
3 days, 14 hours ago
Top 10: Most Significant Moments of the 2026 Wrestling Calendar
From the rapid title switch of Sami Zayn to the technical brilliance …
3 days, 14 hours ago
Andrea Bazarte's career pivot is sending social media into a tailspin
Andrea Bazarte's choice to end a long-term engagement for her career has …
3 days, 15 hours ago
SummerSlam 2026 is a weird, high-stakes experiment in Minneapolis
SummerSlam 2026 arrives with slow ticket sales and confusing booking choices. I …
3 days, 17 hours ago