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
AJ Mendez and CM Punk are doing marriage differently
AJ Mendez and CM Punk offer a raw look at their personal …
a minute ago
Vince Russo is talking again, and the internet is collectively rolling its eyes
Vince Russo thinks you're a loser for liking wrestling, but the community …
57 minutes ago
AJ Mendez returns to the fold as the modern women's scene evolves
AJ Mendez is returning to a wrestling world that has undergone a …
an hour ago
Callum Newman injury status following NJPW Dominion title loss
Callum Newman is facing a significant recovery period after a shoulder injury …
2 hours ago
Sol Ruca is the high-velocity engine the women's midcard desperately needed
Sol Ruca's championship win signals a shift toward high-velocity wrestling, but her …
2 hours ago
The New Day breakup is splitting the internet in half
The New Day departure has the internet in a chokehold. From nostalgic …
3 hours 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 …
8 hours ago
Rhea Ripley knee injury sidelines WWE Women's Champion
Rhea Ripley is sidelined with a knee injury suffered in Italy, forcing …
8 hours ago
Politics, Paris legends and Trick Williams chasing ghosts
From the White House cage to Paris dreams and retirement fever, the …
8 hours ago
Cody Rhodes is playing 4D chess with WWE creative
Cody Rhodes just pulled back the curtain on how he views the …
9 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 …
10 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 …
11 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 …
16 hours agoDanhausen remains sidelined as AEW navigates injury management challenges
Danhausen remains sidelined from active AEW competition. We analyze the impact of …
17 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 …
18 hours ago
Ilja Dragunov could be WWE's next main event breakout
Ilja Dragunov is at a career inflection point. I analyze why his …
19 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 …
20 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 …
20 hours ago
Top 10: Defining WWE Moments of the 2020s
From the conclusion of Reigns' historic reign to the rise of Intercontinental …
23 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 …
23 hours ago