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
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 …
1 day, 1 hour 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, 1 hour ago
Top 10: The Career and Impact of Piper Niven
A deep dive into the career of Piper Niven, from her dominant …
1 day, 3 hours ago
Bronson Reed nears WWE ring return after lengthy injury layoff
Bronson Reed is nearing a WWE return following an absence that has …
1 day, 3 hours ago
Jey Uso’s King of the Ring victory exposes a booking identity crisis
Jey Uso's King of the Ring win is facing significant fan pushback, …
1 day, 4 hours ago
Charlotte Flair is done apologizing for the Divas era
Charlotte Flair is pushing back against the modern narrative surrounding the Divas …
1 day, 4 hours ago
Top 10: Jey Uso Moments Defining His Solo Rise
Jey Uso's rise to singles stardom has been anything but conventional. We …
1 day, 6 hours ago
Ciampa is burning down the house and AEW has no answer
Ciampa is tearing up the script, but the AEW booking machine is …
1 day, 7 hours ago
Nikki Bella wants a comeback in Paris and the internet is losing its collective mind
Nikki Bella wants a comeback in Paris and the internet has opinions—lots …
1 day, 8 hours ago
CM Punk’s FanaticsFest booking is a quiet signal of his next act
CM Punk's confirmed appearance at FanaticsFest is the clearest indicator of his …
1 day, 8 hours ago
Indie streaming models provide a lifeline for regional promotions
OVW's 1400th episode marks a turning point for regional wrestling as streaming …
1 day, 13 hours agoAxiom faces a career-defining test against Rey Mysterio
A deep dive into the technical wrestling clash between Axiom and Rey …
1 day, 13 hours ago
SmackDown fails to spark as King and Queen of the Ring brackets stall
The June 12 SmackDown broadcast in Providence failed to generate the necessary …
1 day, 15 hours agoMLW is betting on chaos to stay relevant in a crowded market
MLW visited Philadelphia on June 12, but the latest spoilers suggest the …
1 day, 16 hours ago
Corporate wrestling lawsuits always end with a whimper
The WWE shareholder lawsuit didn't go to trial, and the wrestling business …
1 day, 17 hours agoTiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green are playing a dangerous game
Tiffany Stratton and Chelsea Green take on B-Fab and Michin on tonight's …
1 day, 18 hours agoTrick Williams is hitting the numbers required for a world title run
Trick Williams is currently hitting a 90th percentile retention rate, proving his …
1 day, 19 hours agoMaria Kanellis is right about the corporate soul of WWE
Maria Kanellis calls out the soulless, corporate-heavy shift that transformed WWE from …
1 day, 19 hours ago
Chad Gable's comeback is the most overlooked story in wrestling
Chad Gable's recovery from a 'shredded' bicep tendon is more complex than …
1 day, 19 hours ago
Top 10: Defining Days in Wrestling Faction History
From the internal collapse of The Judgment Day to the explosive rise …
1 day, 19 hours ago