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
Andrade and Jake Doyle just gave us the weirdest Dynamite main event of the year
Andrade and Jake Doyle collided on Dynamite, and the internet is currently …
6 days ago
AEW is playing a dangerous game with MJF before All In London
Kenny Omega's shock victory over MJF at Beach Break has left the …
6 days ago
Ethan Page’s NXT run signals a looming jump to WWE main roster
Ethan Page is positioning himself for a main roster jump. His focus …
6 days agoMarcel Barthel legal issues cast shadow over SmackDown roster plans
Marcel Barthel, known as El Grande Americano, has moved to dismiss criminal …
6 days, 3 hours agoTop 10: Defining Wrestling Moments of the Year
A deep dive into the ten moments that defined the first half …
6 days, 5 hours ago
Santos Escobar is betting on Hollywood while Ciampa reclaims his identity
Santos Escobar is courting Hollywood and Comic-Con while Tommaso Ciampa turns leaked …
6 days, 7 hours ago
Chris Jericho thinks Kyle Fletcher is AEW's next breakout star
Chris Jericho is putting his weight behind Kyle Fletcher. Here is why …
6 days, 7 hours ago
Why Claudio Castagnoli remains the most tactically sound wrestler in AEW
Claudio Castagnoli remains a pillar of technical wrestling in AEW, but his …
6 days, 7 hours agoMike Santana is the wild card for this weekend's TNA return
Mike Santana returns to TNA under mounting pressure to anchor a roster …
6 days, 8 hours ago
The locker room hierarchy is a ghost town without Brock Lesnar
Billy Gunn's recent insight on Brock Lesnar highlights a concerning trend: the …
6 days, 9 hours ago
Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam plans underwent major changes
WWE has scrapped plans for a Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi match …
6 days, 14 hours ago
Why Kevin Knight is the most interesting gamble in AEW right now
Kevin Knight's new multi-year contract with AEW signals a major shift in …
6 days, 14 hours ago
Why NXT might be the landing spot for the latest wave of free agents
As WWE looks to refresh the NXT roster, signs point to a …
6 days, 14 hours agoHikaru Shida reflects on her AEW status and the road ahead
Hikaru Shida pulls back the curtain on AEW's creative inconsistency, while Sammy …
6 days, 15 hours ago
Lola Vice has finally arrived as the NXT main event anchor
Lola Vice has finally arrived on the NXT main event stage, but …
6 days, 16 hours ago
Lola Vice has finally arrived as the NXT main event anchor
Lola Vice has clawed her way to the top of the NXT …
6 days, 18 hours ago
Tony D’Angelo prepares for high-stakes NXT title defense
Tony D’Angelo prepares for a title defense on July 21. Following a …
6 days, 18 hours ago
Big E's praise for Lio Rush highlights a missing link in modern wrestling
Analyzing Big E's recent comments on Lio Rush to predict a seismic …
6 days, 21 hours ago
Sean Legacy sustains shoulder injury in aftermath of NXT tag title clash
Sean Legacy sustained a Grade 2 AC joint separation during his NXT …
6 days, 21 hours ago
Braun Strowman steps back into the ring for the first time since WWE exit
Braun Strowman has returned to the ring for the first time since …
6 days, 23 hours ago