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
NJPW is heading for a corporate squeeze under TV Asahi
Bushiroad is officially done. NJPW is becoming a TV Asahi subsidiary, and …
6 days, 13 hours ago
Bryan Danielson as a trainer is a massive gamble for Nikki Bella
Nikki Bella is turning to Bryan Danielson to overhaul her wrestling style. …
6 days, 13 hours ago
Sami Zayn leaving Cody Rhodes hanging is the perfect petty drama
The wrestling community is currently tearing itself apart over a simple walkout …
6 days, 14 hours ago
The AEW-NJPW streaming divorce is a total headache for international fans
The AEW-NJPW partnership is facing a reality check as content moves off …
6 days, 15 hours ago
Top 10: Wrestling Viewership Power Rankings
Tracking the shifts in professional wrestling viewership as of May 2026, where …
6 days, 17 hours ago
Samoa Joe's AEW hiatus highlights a struggle with internal booking
Samoa Joe's hiatus from AEW is linked to his return to the …
6 days, 17 hours ago
Cody Rhodes battles through lingering effects of WrestleMania title defense
Cody Rhodes is working through head and eye injuries sustained at WrestleMania …
6 days, 17 hours ago
John Cena’s move into coaching signals a shifting industry standard
John Cena's shift toward coaching at Black and Brave Academy signals a …
6 days, 19 hours ago
Nostalgia booking remains WWE’s most dangerous habit
A tactical breakdown of why WWE's obsession with the past and their …
6 days, 19 hours ago
The real cost of WWE’s global tour schedule
Travel cycles and scripted demands are pushing performers to a breaking point …
6 days, 19 hours ago
Will Ospreay and Ricochet are destined to run it back in AEW
A decade after changing the industry, Ospreay and Ricochet are primed for …
6 days, 19 hours agoThe Brock vs. Oba Femi rematch is a tactical nightmare
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi are set to collide again, but their …
6 days, 21 hours ago
Jake Doyle finally returns to AEW as the division stabilizes
Jake Doyle has officially returned to AEW television, but his path back …
1 week ago
Buddy Matthews working toward in-ring return following injury
AEW's Buddy Matthews is currently rehabilitating a lingering injury, with Rhea Ripley …
1 week ago
Jim Ross deserves better than this travel disaster
Jim Ross had a hellish travel experience before Double or Nothing, and …
1 week ago
Top 10: The Defining Shifts in Modern Wrestling
The post-Double or Nothing landscape confirms that the wrestling industry is currently …
1 week agoAEW needs to stop hiding their hottest prospects in the dark
The Philadelphia taping reveals a major flaw in AEW's current talent development …
1 week agoJon Moxley owns his AEW legacy more than any WWE title reign
Jon Moxley's AEW run has officially passed his WWE days, and it's …
1 week ago
TNA faces cold reality as injury concerns mount before tonight's Sacramento card
TNA enters tonight’s Sacramento taping with a thinned roster and declining viewership. …
1 week ago
The weight of the Guerrero name in the ring is measurable
Sherilyn Guerrero is attempting a difficult transition, navigating 20 years of family …
1 week ago