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
Moxley vs. Ospreay is the violent fever dream AEW needed
Jon Moxley's brutal assault on Will Ospreay proves that AEW is at …
2 months ago
Don Callis sets the stage for a chaotic AEW Dynasty showdown
Don Callis has officially inserted The Don Callis Family into the path …
2 months ago
Medical Update: Analyzing the long-term recovery pathway for AEW's top stars
A deep dive into the medical realities of 2026 wrestling, examining the …
2 months ago
John Pollock on POST Wrestling: "It is official for WrestleMania: Brock against Oba Femi."
John Pollock on POST Wrestling: key quotes on WrestleMania match announcement, Roman …
2 months ago
Courtney on Women's Wrestling Talk: "It's finally happening. Demolition is finally in the WWE Hall of Fame."
Courtney on Women's Wrestling Talk: key quotes on WrestleMania 42 plans, WWE …
2 months ago
John Pollock (POST Wrestling): "Will Ospreay gets on the mic and he immediately calls out Jon Moxley. Says, 'I don't need a weapo..."
John Pollock on POST Wrestling: key quotes on FTR vs. Copeland & …
2 months ago
Kayla Braxton (Women's Wrestling Talk): "I think what WWE should do now that the Epstein files have been released and there is no question..."
Kayla Braxton on Women's Wrestling Talk: key quotes on WrestleMania ticket sales, …
2 months ago
Wei Ting (POST Wrestling): "Brandon and John talk a whole lot about this incredible story that Brandon uncovered: we now know..."
Wei Ting on POST Wrestling: key quotes on Toni Storm injury, Tag …
2 months ago
Paul Heyman (Getting Over Wrestling Podcast): "Men in my family are snitches. We file restraining orders with the courts. We file lawsuits. You'..."
Paul Heyman on Getting Over Wrestling Podcast: key quotes on WWE Hall …
2 months ago
Randy Orton (Complex Graps): "The voices in my head, they talk to me and they tell me I am going to beat Cody Rhodes for the WW..."
Randy Orton on Complex Graps: key quotes on WrestleMania main event, Women's …
2 months ago
Dave (The Ringer Wrestling Show): "I think that's the matchup that we need. That's the matchup that we want [Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Ca..."
Dave on The Ringer Wrestling Show: key quotes on Rhea Ripley's star …
2 months ago
Kenny (Inside The Ropes): "Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman have said to WWE they don't think Lesnar should lose a match before ..."
Kenny on Inside The Ropes: key quotes on WrestleMania 40 plans, Obafemi …
2 months ago
Sam Roberts (Notsam Wrestling): "Randy Orton did not turn heel. Randy did what he was going to do, and Cody's the one that changed..."
Sam Roberts on Notsam Wrestling: key quotes on Randy Orton vs. Cody …
2 months ago
Don Callis is turning the family tree into an international circus
Don Callis is back at it, adding more international talent to his …
2 months ago
Nate Diaz to WWE is the wildest crossover rumor circulating today
Nate Diaz to WWE is the latest rumor making the rounds. Can …
2 months ago
Sam Roberts (Notsam Wrestling): "There are certain super fans that are coming out of this going, 'How on earth do you expect me to..."
Sam Roberts on Notsam Wrestling: key quotes on Randy Orton's heel turn, …
2 months ago
Brandon Thurston (POST Wrestling): "The official on sale was last Friday... The first estimate on Friday was 19,883 tickets distribut..."
Brandon Thurston on POST Wrestling: key quotes on Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust settlement, …
2 months ago
CM Punk (POST Wrestling): "Fuck you buddy, this is the Garden. The marquee says wrestling, not cinema, you fucking idiot."
CM Punk on POST Wrestling: key quotes on Gunther WrestleMania plans, CM …
2 months ago
Jim Cornette (Jim Cornette Experience): "Tony Khan did try to buy the WWE during the sale process. They submitted it. I mean, I guess it w..."
Jim Cornette on Jim Cornette Experience: key quotes on Dave Meltzer/Young Bucks …
2 months ago
Jeremy Lambert (Fightful Wrestling Podcast): "Jesse Ventura alleging that Donald Trump is only in the WWE Hall of Fame because he stopped an in..."
Jeremy Lambert on Fightful Wrestling Podcast: key quotes on Jesse Ventura / …
2 months ago