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 New Day breakup is splitting the internet in half
The New Day departure has the internet in a chokehold. From nostalgic …
42 minutes ago
Cody Rhodes is trying to school us on booking and the internet is split
Cody Rhodes is lecturing us on storytelling again, and the wrestling internet …
5 hours ago
Rhea Ripley knee injury sidelines WWE Women's Champion
Rhea Ripley is sidelined with a knee injury suffered in Italy, forcing …
5 hours ago
Politics, Paris legends and Trick Williams chasing ghosts
From the White House cage to Paris dreams and retirement fever, the …
5 hours ago
Cody Rhodes is playing 4D chess with WWE creative
Cody Rhodes just pulled back the curtain on how he views the …
6 hours ago
Paramount just bought WBD and the wrestling world is panicking
The DOJ greenlit the Paramount-WBD merger. Now, the wrestling world is bracing …
7 hours ago
Aaron Wolf at NJPW Dominion: Why his latest title reign is unsustainable
Aaron Wolf is back on top, but the data from NJPW Dominion …
8 hours ago
Braun Strowman needs more than sentimental detours to reset his trajectory
Braun Strowman's match frequency has dropped 14 percent since 2020, revealing a …
13 hours agoDanhausen remains sidelined as AEW navigates injury management challenges
Danhausen remains sidelined from active AEW competition. We analyze the impact of …
14 hours ago
Why Nic Nemeth’s interest in AEW signals a late-career creative shift
Nic Nemeth is actively eyeing a jump to AEW, but his potential …
15 hours ago
Ilja Dragunov could be WWE's next main event breakout
Ilja Dragunov is at a career inflection point. I analyze why his …
16 hours ago
The McMahon arbitration filing has the wrestling internet losing its mind
The wrestling world is reeling after a joint motion moved the Janel …
17 hours ago
CM Punk's looming return clouds the SmackDown main event picture
CM Punk's upcoming return to SmackDown is set to shake up the …
17 hours ago
Top 10: Defining WWE Moments of the 2020s
From the conclusion of Reigns' historic reign to the rise of Intercontinental …
20 hours ago
Chad Gable’s recent injury highlights the brutal transition to pro style
Chad Gable is officially sidelined with a neck injury, forcing a major …
20 hours ago
Data confirms why independent wrestling attendance is plateauing
Independent wrestling is hitting a wall, with data showing a 14% drop …
20 hours ago
Candice Michelle's OnlyFans take is the reality check the wrestling world needs
Candice Michelle's comparison of Playboy to OnlyFans isn't just a random take; …
23 hours ago
Maple Leaf Pro has a massive mountain to climb on TSN
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling is heading to TSN for their weekly series, …
23 hours ago
Bully Ray is currently the loudest voice in the wrestling room
Bully Ray is everywhere lately. From nitpicking Chad Gable's booking to conspiracy-theorizing …
23 hours ago
MJF is playing a dangerous game with Adam Cole's silence
MJF is weaponizing Adam Cole's injury to maintain his grip on AEW's …
1 day ago