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
AEW Collision is feeling like a glorified house show again
AEW Collision is hitting a creative wall. We look at why the …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
AAA title shifts highlight a lack of depth in the tag team division
The War Raiders' title win at Noche de los Grandes exposes a …
2 weeks, 1 day agoAAA TripleMania is heading to Las Vegas with massive question marks
AAA is taking TripleMania to Las Vegas. I analyze why the move …
2 weeks, 1 day agoAEW's TBS Title tournament plans are officially a mess
AEW's plan to crown a new TBS champion has triggered a massive …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Mask vs. Mask at AAA Noche De Los Grandes is a gamble AAA cannot afford to lose
AAA is banking on a tired Mask vs. Mask narrative tonight at …
2 weeks, 1 day agoAEW's Huntsville tapings are a total identity crisis
The latest AEW tapings in Huntsville have fans fighting in the streets. …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Stephanie Vaquer WWE status remains in flux as Clash in Italy looms
Stephanie Vaquer's potential return for WWE's Clash in Italy appears increasingly unlikely …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Cody Rhodes faces a grim mathematical reality against Gunther
Cody Rhodes talks a big game, but Gunther's clinical approach creates a …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Top 10: The Most Impactful Pro Wrestling Moments of 2026
The state of professional wrestling in 2026 is defined by high-stakes physicality …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Rico's health scare forces a reflection on industry longevity
Analyzing the health challenges faced by veteran Rico Constantino and what his …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why Danhausen to WWE is no longer a fever dream
Cody Rhodes has identified Danhausen as a merchandise titan, sparking intense rumors …
2 weeks, 2 days agoHouse of Glory and TNA are burning the bingo halls down this summer
From House of Glory's dream match in Chicago to the uncertain future …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Top 10: The Injury Impacts Defining May 2026
The wrestling industry is grappling with a wave of injuries and recovery …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Ric Flair’s digital trail confirms a pattern of public volatility
Ric Flair’s 100% retraction rate on recent family disputes highlights a recurring …
2 weeks, 2 days agoClash in Italy has the fanbase split down the middle
The IWC is tearing itself apart over the Clash in Italy tip …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Nostalgia is hitting WWE hard and I am not sure I buy the hype
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug, and WWE is currently overdosing. …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Kit Wilson explains SmackDown absence following Spain tour
Kit Wilson explains his recent absence from WWE SmackDown following a taxing …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
When wrestling mannerisms infiltrate the MLB mound
Milwaukee’s Abner Uribe faces a one-game suspension after a D-Generation X gesture …
2 weeks, 2 days agoAEW is playing a dangerous game and the Double or Nothing results prove it
MJF is back on top, but is AEW just spinning its wheels …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Top 10: The Most Defining WWE Moments of the Current Era
From the unexpected shift at WrestleMania to the seismic tremor of a …
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