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
Matt Jackson praising The Usos just broke wrestling Twitter
Matt Jackson dropped a simple 'game recognizes game' regarding The Usos, and …
2 months, 1 week ago
Swerve, Brody King, and the violent geometry of AEW Dynasty
Swerve Strickland's tactical evolution and Brody King's raw connection with the crowd …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why the Babes of Wrath breakup has AEW fans yelling at each other
Megan Bayne wasted zero time reacting to the Babes of Wrath split …
2 months, 1 week ago
AAA Rey de Reyes fallout: The next major US transfer is imminent
Following a standout performance at the Rey de Reyes Week 3 event, …
2 months, 1 week ago
TNA's television tapings reveal a promotion playing it far too safe
Reading a sterile list of match results misses the point. The mechanics …
2 months, 1 week agoBully Ray dropping Vince McMahon reminds us why wrestling used to feel dangerous
Bully Ray's story of dropping Vince McMahon and getting a stiff receipt …
2 months, 1 week ago
Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre are bringing real violence back to WrestleMania
As WrestleMania 41 approaches Las Vegas, the clash between Drew McIntyre and …
2 months, 1 week ago
Kyle O'Reilly's injury exposes the brutal reality of AEW's current style
Kyle O'Reilly's latest neck injury exposes the brutal cost of AEW's style. …
2 months, 1 week agoRhea Ripley doesn't need an army to handle the Jade Cargill problem
The rumors of a 'Team Rhea' for WrestleMania 41 are heating up, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Graves and Punk finally squash the beef, but nobody wants an in-ring return
Corey Graves and CM Punk have officially buried the hatchet, but the …
2 months, 1 week ago
TNA is winning on AMC, but their booking is stuck in the past
TNA Wrestling's move to AMC has finally delivered the audience growth it …
2 months, 1 week ago
Brock Lesnar's MMA past reveals exactly how his WWE career will end
Brock Lesnar has been openly reflecting on his vulnerable MMA past. It …
2 months, 1 week agoTop 10 Moments Sidelining The Competition Before WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 and AEW Dynasty are colliding this week. These are the …
2 months, 1 week ago
The Babes of Wrath are walking into a tactical trap at Dynasty
Divine Dominion exposed major defensive flaws in the Babes of Wrath last …
2 months, 1 week agoWhy Paul Heyman is dead right about the miserable ECW revival
Paul Heyman recently called the 2006 WWE revival of ECW a 'miserable …
2 months, 1 week ago
Paul Heyman is right about ECW and the revisionists are lying to themselves
Paul Heyman finally admitted WWE's ECW revival was a miserable experience, sending …
2 months, 1 week ago
Israel Adesanya faces his most dangerous tactical trap yet in Joe Pyfer
The former middleweight king steps into the octagon at UFC Seattle against …
2 months, 1 week ago
From cartels to consoles: Wrestling's wild locker room evolution
Mark Mero casually dropped a bombshell about his cartel past, perfectly highlighting …
2 months, 1 week ago
Trick Williams is overshadowing Sami Zayn's title win with a celebrity tease
Trick Williams is bringing Lil Yachty to SmackDown in St. Louis, and …
2 months, 1 week ago
Trick Williams just teased a massive celebrity debut for SmackDown
Following Sami Zayn's US Title win, Trick Williams has dropped a massive …
2 months, 1 week ago