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
TNA's Sacramento tapings prove spoiler culture is suffocating their TV product
TNA recently wrapped marathon tapings in Sacramento, but the immediate leak of …
2 months, 1 week agoAEW Double or Nothing Is Running Out of Excuses
With Double or Nothing just days away, AEW faces a critical test. …
2 months, 1 week agoAEW Double or Nothing is staring down a brutal reality
With just eight days until Double or Nothing, AEW's main event picture …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW Double or Nothing faces a major creative challenge
With the shadow of lifted creative ideas hanging over the business, AEW …
2 months, 1 week agoWhy WWE makes you lose five times before they trust you
Former star Donovan Dijak revealed WWE's secret test for new talent, and …
2 months, 1 week ago
WWE releasing The New Day still doesn't feel remotely real
Matt Hardy is absolutely right about KofiMania. The New Day defined a …
2 months, 1 week agoFinn Balor is finally done playing nice and we should all be terrified
Finn Balor's recent interviews and the 'WWE LFG' spoilers from Orlando suggest …
2 months, 1 week ago
Fans are losing their minds over Jacob Fatu defending Drew McIntyre
Jacob Fatu just admitted he understands why Drew McIntyre hates the Bloodline, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Marty Jannetty and the cruel reality of wrestling’s past
A sober look at the career and health struggles of Marty Jannetty …
2 months, 1 week ago
TNA Is Betting The House On Nostalgia. It's A Smart Bet.
TNA is reviving its most famous match types, Ultimate X and Lockdown, …
2 months, 1 week ago
AEW targeting former New Day stars ahead of Double or Nothing
Tony Khan is reportedly interested in bringing the legendary WWE trio to …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why SmackDown's No. 1 contender match exposes a broken TV formula
A breakdown of the numbers behind SmackDown's latest No. 1 contender match …
2 months, 1 week agoCody vs. Cena: Ranking the Must-Have Merch Before WrestleMania 41
Trying to figure out what to wear for WrestleMania 41 weekend? We …
2 months, 1 week agoWWE is giving away a five-star bloodbath on free television and I'm not even mad
WWE is stacking the deck for the May 23 Saturday Night's Main …
2 months, 1 week ago
R-Truth is out and SmackDown is suddenly a lot more dangerous
R-Truth is out of tonight's SmackDown after failing medical clearance, forcing a …
2 months, 1 week agoACW leans on Savage and Bell's legacy to elevate tomorrow's Reckoning
ACW is taking a different route for tomorrow's Reckoning event by hosting …
2 months, 1 week agoWWE's Soul Is A Civil War, And Sami Zayn Fired The First Shot
The battle for WWE's future is on. It's the old-school house show …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Impactful Matts in Professional Wrestling History
From the tag team revolution to the rise of independent brand building, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Nikkita Lyons injury update: The fallout from the May 12 NXT tag match
Nikkita Lyons sustained a potential injury during the May 12 NXT tag …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why the return of the WWE house show circuit is a massive net positive
WWE's move to expand its live event circuit this summer is a …
2 months, 1 week ago