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
Top 10: The Wrestling Moments Defining 2026 So Far
The 2025-2026 wrestling cycle hasn't just been a hype train. It has …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Netflix just changed the game and AEW is feeling the heat
Ronda Rousey's dominant MMA return on Netflix has shifted the spotlight away …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Top 10: Iconic Career Impacts Involving Footwork and Lower Extremity Trauma
An analysis of how lower-extremity trauma has shaped the history of professional …
4 weeks, 2 days agoNWA finally pulled the trigger on Tiffany Nieves but the gun jammed
Tiffany Nieves is the NWA Women's Champion, but a cheap 'Golden Ticket' …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are fighting for a Netflix bag we can't ignore
Ronda Rousey returns to MMA tonight against Gina Carano on Netflix, claiming …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Tiffany Nieves is champion, but the NWA's cheap finish ruins it
Tiffany Nieves shocked the wrestling world by cashing in to win the …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Darby Allin and Sammy Guevara just tried to kill each other again
AEW Collision rolled into Maryland with a violent main event and more …
4 weeks, 2 days agoMJF's bounty on Darby Allin turns Double or Nothing into a powder keg
With a $500,000 bounty on the line and TV deal rumors swirling, …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
John Cena is reimagining his future without stepping into the ring
John Cena is pivoting toward the John Cena Classic, using his brand …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Karrion Kross is dominating the indies, and his AEW debut is inevitable
Karrion Kross is stacking up gold outside WWE. With Scarlett dropping cryptic …
4 weeks, 2 days agoBest of Super Junior hit by major injury blow in Tokyo
The Best of Super Junior tournament suffered a major blow in Tokyo …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Joe Hendry is calling out CM Punk while Raw faces a sudden void
As CM Punk disappears from the Raw schedule, Joe Hendry is moving …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
AEW Double or Nothing ticket sales just went absolutely nuclear
Ticket sales for AEW's flagship May pay-per-view have exploded in the last …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Top 10: The Biggest Wrestling Moments of 2026
From Cody Rhodes finally finishing his story at WrestleMania 41 to the …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
CJ Perry's Hawaii pivot proves her wrestling run is finally over
CJ Perry's recent social media updates from Hawaii aren't just vacation photos. …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
TNA's Sacramento tapings prove spoiler culture is suffocating their TV product
TNA recently wrapped marathon tapings in Sacramento, but the immediate leak of …
4 weeks, 2 days agoAEW Double or Nothing Is Running Out of Excuses
With Double or Nothing just days away, AEW faces a critical test. …
4 weeks, 2 days agoAEW Double or Nothing is staring down a brutal reality
With just eight days until Double or Nothing, AEW's main event picture …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
AEW Double or Nothing faces a major creative challenge
With the shadow of lifted creative ideas hanging over the business, AEW …
4 weeks, 2 days agoWhy WWE makes you lose five times before they trust you
Former star Donovan Dijak revealed WWE's secret test for new talent, and …
4 weeks, 2 days ago