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
On This Day in Wrestling: July 18
From the NWA's nationalization efforts to the chaotic reality of the 2011 …
3 days, 15 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, 17 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, 17 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, 17 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, 18 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, 20 hours ago
Jim Ross faces critical surgery as he remains a sharp critic of WWE’s product
Broadcasting legend Jim Ross is slated for brain surgery in August. Meanwhile, …
3 days, 20 hours ago
MSG prepares for a Roman Reigns takeover
MSG hosts Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend. With Roman Reigns appearing, …
3 days, 20 hours agoTriple H took the WWE PLE blueprint and actually made it watchable
Triple H ditched the six-hour marathons and replaced them with punchy, high-stakes …
3 days, 22 hours ago
Simon Gotch and Billy Gunn are about to show the cost of staying in the ring
Simon Gotch and Billy Gunn represent two opposite ends of the wrestling …
3 days, 22 hours ago
Britt Baker and the ice bucket challenge: Why fans are losing their minds
Britt Baker's recent ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has the wrestling world spiraling …
3 days, 23 hours ago
Trick Williams is playing with fire calling out Booker T
Trick Williams thinks he can retire Booker T, but he’s already got …
4 days ago
TNA is getting weird again and I am here for it
TNA is doubling down on cinematic chaos with the Righteous Deletion while …
4 days, 2 hours ago
The Sinner & Saint TNA departure is a head-scratcher for everyone
The departure of Sinner & Saint from TNA has the forums in …
4 days, 4 hours ago
Chad Gable playing the heel in AAA was a fever dream that worked
Chad Gable's time in AAA wasn't just a fun side quest; it …
4 days, 5 hours ago
Motor City Machine Guns and the chaos of the free agent market
Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin are once again free agents. As someone …
4 days, 5 hours agoAllentown proved that house shows still have a pulse
Everything you need to know about why Allentown's random house show puts …
4 days, 10 hours ago
The Motor City Machine Guns are trolling the industry, and it's brilliant
Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin are playing a dangerous game of keep-away …
4 days, 10 hours ago
Billy Gunn brings backstage order to Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling
Billy Gunn speaks on his backstage role as Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling …
4 days, 14 hours ago
WWE playing chicken with AEW in Chicago is pure wrestling chaos
WWE is tempting fate by running a show against AEW in Chicago, …
4 days, 16 hours ago