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
Forget the Bloodline: Cody vs Gunther is the real WrestleMania 41 main event
John Cena's farewell and CM Punk's return are grabbing the headlines, but …
2 months, 1 week agoDarby Allin's Dynasty coffin match is a disaster waiting to happen
We are five days away from AEW Dynasty, and Darby Allin is …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10 Moments of Gorilla Monsoon's Legendary Career
A newly released book reveals Gorilla Monsoon's massive behind-the-scenes power. We rank …
2 months, 1 week agoThe leaked WWE Backlash 2026 card ranked from bathroom breaks to bangers
WrestleMania 41 hasn't even happened yet, but the rumored Backlash card is …
2 months, 1 week agoAEW Dynasty 2026 predictions for every match that actually matters
Tony Khan has finally stopped booking 14-match marathons, and the AEW Dynasty …
2 months, 1 week agoFive things AEW Dynasty must deliver to save the spring schedule
We are six days away from AEW Dynasty, and Tony Khan needs …
2 months, 1 week ago
Elayna Black heading to TNA has the wrestling internet completely divided
Elayna Black choosing TNA over AEW or a Stardom excursion is the …
2 months, 1 week ago
CM Punk and Roman Reigns are on a collision course that will tear Raw apart
The escalating tension between CM Punk and Roman Reigns on Raw is …
2 months, 1 week ago
Rob Van Dam's retirement tour is inevitable, but where does he fit in 2026?
Following a recent in-ring return in Australia, Rob Van Dam has openly …
2 months, 1 week ago
Charlie Dempsey at Bloodsport XV will permanently alter the NXT midcard
Charlie Dempsey is taking his catch wrestling pedigree to Josh Barnett's Bloodsport …
2 months, 1 week ago
Seth Rollins just got outsmarted by Paul Heyman and the Boston Police
Paul Heyman used a restraining order to get Seth Rollins arrested in …
2 months, 1 week ago
MVP's Netflix MMA debut features Rousey vs Carano. Here is why it might work.
MVP is officially an MMA promoter, and his first Netflix main event …
2 months, 1 week ago
Braun Strowman just said what we all knew about Vince's WWE
Braun Strowman recently admitted that the WWE scripts he was handed often …
2 months, 1 week ago
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are actually fighting on Netflix
MVP is launching a massive new MMA promotion on Netflix, and the …
2 months, 1 week ago
OVW forces the wrestling industry to look in the mirror over safety protocols
After a horrifying referee brain bleed incident, Ohio Valley Wrestling is implementing …
2 months, 2 weeks agoCM Punk's decade of chaos is exactly what WrestleMania 41 needs
From the bingo halls of ROH to the catastrophic press conferences of …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Sable's WWE Hall of Fame return is suddenly a realistic prospect
Marc Mero is actively campaigning for Sable to receive a WWE Hall …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Brian Cage cleared for AEW return, but his high-flying days must end
Brian Cage is officially set to return to AEW after multiple injury …
2 months, 2 weeks agoWhy Rhea and Dominik Mysterio broke wrestling's romance rules
How a bizarre pairing became the most entertaining, infuriating, and compelling act …
2 months, 2 weeks agoRhea Ripley is the undisputed final boss of WrestleMania
From an empty Performance Center to taking over Las Vegas, Rhea Ripley …
2 months, 2 weeks ago