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
The internet wasn't ready for this Duke Droese news cycle
Whenever a mid-90s New Generation WWF name starts trending, you assume it's …
2 months, 1 week ago
SmackDown is leaning into the absurd and it might be a mistake
WWE SmackDown is spiraling into meme territory with a bizarre Gingerbread Man …
2 months, 1 week agoTop 10: The Most Explosive Moments in Modern Wrestling
From broken streaks to broken factions, we rank the ten times professional …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10 Wrestling Moments of 2026: Botches, Brawls, and Brilliance
A brutal breakdown of the top 10 moments in professional wrestling so …
2 months, 1 week agoWhy Asuka's exit feels hollow and Roman Reigns is stuck in second gear
Our weekly power rankings for the hottest storylines in wrestling — analyzing …
2 months, 1 week ago
TNA ducks Forbidden Door and moves Slammiversary to the afternoon
TNA has shifted Slammiversary to an afternoon start time to dodge a …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Chelsea Green Moments and Milestones in WWE
From pitching directly to Triple H to overcoming heart surgery, we rank …
2 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea Green is the creative lifeline WWE didn't know it needed
Chelsea Green is bypassing creative and texting Triple H directly. As she …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Blake Monroe eyes SmackDown arrival as WWE prospect hunt continues
Blake Monroe is circling a move to WWE SmackDown as leadership shifts …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
John Cena is teasing something massive for Backlash 2026
John Cena promises a foundation-shaking reveal at Backlash 2026, but is this …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
John Cena is angling for a massive final act at Backlash
John Cena is set to make a massive announcement at WWE Backlash. …
2 months, 2 weeks agoNattie Neidhart's emotional tribute is a reminder of wrestling's real bloodline
Natalya Neidhart’s tribute to Owen Hart proves that genuine emotion still exists …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes needs to walk the walk at Backlash
Cody Rhodes is talking like an executive, but he needs to wrestle …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AEW's injury woes pile up after a brutal Wednesday night schedule
AEW's latest high-intensity double-header has left the roster battered, raising serious questions …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE Backlash faces a reality check this Sunday
With Backlash two days away, the company must balance its shifting production …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE Backlash is the litmus test for the post-draft roster
WWE Backlash arrives this weekend with looming questions about roster stability and …
2 months, 2 weeks agoTKO's Q1 earnings reveal a clear shift in premium event strategy
TKO's Q1 2026 earnings highlight a pivot toward international premium events that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE departures continue as developmental roster churn hits Prinsloo
Francois Prinsloo's exit mirrors a 14% reduction in average developmental tenure as …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Dakota Kai's year away wasn't just a break—it was a cage escape
Dakota Kai's year-long hiatus wasn't a career suicide move—it was a masterclass …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Nick Khan's 2030 extension signals a shift in WWE asset management
WWE has hired three major NJPW stars since January, but current metrics …
2 months, 2 weeks ago