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
Mercedes Moné is losing her grip on the gold
Mercedes Moné's recent title losses are more than just a bad month—they …
2 months ago
Lady Frost and the economics of the post-AEW shuffle
Lady Frost’s 14-day transition from AEW to MLW highlights a 42 percent …
2 months ago
Willie Mack is airing grievances and fans are divided
Willie Mack is calling out his lack of bookings in AEW and …
2 months ago
Mercedes Moné needs a serious character pivot for her inevitable AEW return
Mercedes Moné's January 7 disappearance was a disaster. Here is why her …
2 months ago
Bully Ray on Busted Open Radio: "Road Dogg has resigned from his position with SmackDown and the WWE."
Bully Ray on Busted Open Radio: key quotes on CM Punk and …
2 months agoTop 10: Pro Wrestling Weddings That Didn't Implode
Wrestling weddings: from the iconic SummerSlam '91 main event to the cringe-worthy …
2 months ago
Robin Lundberg (Busted Open Radio): "Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton is a bigger WrestleMania match. I think that's objectively true. I..."
Robin Lundberg discusses Drew McIntyre title loss, WrestleMania 42 main event, Fan …
2 months ago
The Miz vs. The Reality of the WrestleMania 42 Card
Securing a spot on the WrestleMania 42 card has never been harder, …
2 months ago
Willow Nightingale is pushing back against a broken corner of the fandom
Willow Nightingale is no longer staying silent regarding the toxic elements of …
2 months ago
CM Punk (Busted Open Radio): "I'm sorry that Roman Reigns disrespected one of my mentors, the great American dream, Dusty Rhode..."
CM Punk discusses The Bloodline storyline, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns feud, …
2 months ago
WWE’s creative team is chasing their own tail before WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 just weeks away, the WWE creative team is getting …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is finally pulling its act together
WrestleMania 41 is finally taking shape, but inconsistent creative choices on the …
2 months ago
NXT is currently outperforming WWE's main roster
Bully Ray is right: the recent NXT bouts are putting the main …
2 months ago
Tatum Paxley (Busted Open Radio): "Mr. Stone is now going to allow us to have a cage match next Tuesday, and I cannot wait to trap h..."
Tatum Paxley discusses Character development and confidence, Main roster aspirations, NXT Steel …
2 months ago
Will Wheaton (Talk Is Jericho): "I heard from Jerry; Jerry texted Corey and me and he was like, you guys, the news is really bad. ..."
Will Wheaton discusses Personal trauma and family estrangement, Casting of Stand By …
2 months ago
Scott Wolter (Talk Is Jericho): "Inside the Talpiot tomb, archaeologists found 10 ossuaries, seven inscribed with names like Jesus..."
Scott Wolter discusses Kensington Runestone / Knights Templar, Origins of Friday the …
2 months agoNXT Stand and Deliver is a massive gamble on young roster depth
With seven matches on the card, NXT Stand and Deliver is betting …
2 months ago
David Sahadi (Busted Open Radio): "I decided to put the word 'Attitude' at the bottom of that spot. That's the first time it was use..."
David Sahadi discusses Stone Cold Steve Austin's career, WWE backstage retaliation, Attitude …
2 months agoNXT puts its developmental integrity on the line in Manhattan
NXT heads to the big stage with a roster full of potential …
2 months agoNXT is moving back to the streets to find its edge
NXT is betting big on location-based storytelling, with internal data showing a …
2 months ago