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
WWE releasing The New Day still doesn't feel remotely real
Matt Hardy is absolutely right about KofiMania. The New Day defined a …
4 weeks, 2 days agoFinn Balor is finally done playing nice and we should all be terrified
Finn Balor's recent interviews and the 'WWE LFG' spoilers from Orlando suggest …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Fans are losing their minds over Jacob Fatu defending Drew McIntyre
Jacob Fatu just admitted he understands why Drew McIntyre hates the Bloodline, …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Marty Jannetty and the cruel reality of wrestling’s past
A sober look at the career and health struggles of Marty Jannetty …
1 month ago
TNA Is Betting The House On Nostalgia. It's A Smart Bet.
TNA is reviving its most famous match types, Ultimate X and Lockdown, …
1 month ago
AEW targeting former New Day stars ahead of Double or Nothing
Tony Khan is reportedly interested in bringing the legendary WWE trio to …
1 month ago
Why SmackDown's No. 1 contender match exposes a broken TV formula
A breakdown of the numbers behind SmackDown's latest No. 1 contender match …
1 month agoCody vs. Cena: Ranking the Must-Have Merch Before WrestleMania 41
Trying to figure out what to wear for WrestleMania 41 weekend? We …
1 month agoWWE is giving away a five-star bloodbath on free television and I'm not even mad
WWE is stacking the deck for the May 23 Saturday Night's Main …
1 month ago
R-Truth is out and SmackDown is suddenly a lot more dangerous
R-Truth is out of tonight's SmackDown after failing medical clearance, forcing a …
1 month agoACW leans on Savage and Bell's legacy to elevate tomorrow's Reckoning
ACW is taking a different route for tomorrow's Reckoning event by hosting …
1 month agoWWE's Soul Is A Civil War, And Sami Zayn Fired The First Shot
The battle for WWE's future is on. It's the old-school house show …
1 month ago
Top 10: The Most Impactful Matts in Professional Wrestling History
From the tag team revolution to the rise of independent brand building, …
1 month ago
Nikkita Lyons injury update: The fallout from the May 12 NXT tag match
Nikkita Lyons sustained a potential injury during the May 12 NXT tag …
1 month ago
Why the return of the WWE house show circuit is a massive net positive
WWE's move to expand its live event circuit this summer is a …
1 month ago
JBL's blunt truth about WWE cuts exposes a dangerous locker room reality
JBL's recent comments about WWE cutting unnecessary talent highlight a terrifying reality …
1 month ago
Buddy Matthews showing up in Australia has the internet losing its collective mind
Buddy Matthews returned to the ring in Australia, and the internet is …
1 month ago
Ridge Holland and the WWE meat grinder
Ridge Holland is speaking out about his WWE exit, and it's a …
1 month ago
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are about to break the MMA internet
Ronda Rousey claims her upcoming fight with Gina Carano is shattering pay …
1 month ago
Liv Morgan wants to run her WrestleMania entrance back and fans are furious
Liv Morgan's WrestleMania entrance broke the internet, but her threat to 'run …
1 month ago