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
Paulo Costa is auditioning for the WWE with this level of theater
Paulo Costa is burning bridges, but is he building a legacy? We …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE Backlash is already risking a total train wreck
The proposed Backlash match featuring Jelly Roll and Pat McAfee points to …
1 month, 3 weeks agoTop 10: Defining Moments of the 2025/26 Wrestling Calendar
A deep dive into the defining moments of the 2025/26 wrestling calendar, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The death of the Berwyn Eagles Hall leaves a void in the indie scene
The closing of the Berwyn Eagles Hall marks a grim turning point …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Vegas Wrestling Destinations for Spring 2026
Las Vegas is more than casinos this month; it's a high-stakes battleground …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
AJ Lee is obsessed with Damage CTRL and honestly same
AJ Lee is 'unhealthily invested' in the Damage CTRL saga on Raw, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
NXT's post-Stand & Deliver shakeup is arriving right on time
With NXT Stand & Deliver in the rearview and WrestleMania 41 just …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
NXT Call-Ups & Stephanie HOF: WWE's Road to WrestleMania 41
With NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 done, the rumor mill for main …
1 month, 3 weeks agoWrestleMania 41: The Final Stretch Before Glory
WrestleMania 41 looms large, promising two nights of high-stakes wrestling in Las …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The MJF Heat Index
MJF's high-stakes feud with TNA brass and his upcoming Omega clash define …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE is finally using CM Punk to bridge its storytelling gaps
CM Punk is fixing WWE’s broken internal logic, while AJ Lee and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Joaquin Wilde undergoes shift as LWO look gets a necessary correction
Joaquin Wilde debuted a sharp aesthetic update on WWE Main Event, framing …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
TNA bringing Abyss back to the Undead Realm is a double-edged sword
Abyss has surprisingly returned to TNA's Undead Realm. While the nostalgia pop …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WWE is taking a massive risk debuting Royce Keys right before WrestleMania
Royce Keys finally arrives on SmackDown tonight. But debuting a new star …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why debuting Royce Keys 9 days before WrestleMania is completely unhinged
Dropping a highly-touted prospect onto SmackDown exactly 9 days before WrestleMania 41 …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Chris Jericho just defied 35 years of wrestling math
At 55, Chris Jericho just signed a multi-year AEW extension, challenging every …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Roddy Piper was the only person who could have made Hulk Hogan a star
Ted DiBiase's recent reflections on Roddy Piper reveal the hidden mechanics behind …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Maki Itoh and STARDOM roster pulled from Las Vegas shows over visa delays
Several STARDOM wrestlers, including Maki Itoh, have been pulled from WrestleMania 41 …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Top 10 Wildest Fan Interactions in Combat Sports History
From chaotic arena brawls to Arman Tsarukyan's shocking livestream chokeout, we rank …
1 month, 3 weeks agoJe'Von Evans is doing the work while the rest of NXT is playing pretend
Je'Von Evans is actually listening to veteran advice instead of just chasing …
1 month, 3 weeks ago