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
The New Day is dead and Asuka is gone as WWE starts its ruthless purge
WWE Backlash 2026 was the final bell for a generation of icons. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Chelsea Green off bed rest a week after SVT heart procedure
Chelsea Green is officially off bed rest one week after undergoing a …
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Chelsea Green's absence exposes WWE's lazy tag team booking
With Chelsea Green recovering from her heart procedure, her absence has completely …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Wyatt Sicks are done and Joseph Sawyer is better off for it
The Wyatt Sicks experiment is officially over as WWE releases the entire …
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Joe Gacy rebrands to Joseph Sawyer as Wyatt Sicks set WrestleCon reunion
Following their sudden April release, the former Wyatt Sicks are booked for …
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WWE is making up the John Cena Classic rules as they go
WWE announced the John Cena Classic at Backlash without a finalized format, …
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Barry Blaustein captured our chaos better than anyone
Barry Blaustein, the director of the classic wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat, …
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The Young Bucks are betting everything on dream matches before Double or Nothing
Matt and Nick Jackson are pivoting to dream matches for the latter …
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Hulk Hogan's accountant drama is the wildest wrestling story of the year
Hulk Hogan’s former accountant is facing serious federal charges after allegedly stealing …
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MVP’s verbal jab at Triple H is a calculated distraction
MVP’s recent critique of Triple H is more about headline-grabbing than honest …
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The shadow of Cuatrero's sentencing hangs over the lucha world
The sentencing of Rogelio 'Cuatrero' Reyes to over 12 years marks a …
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Hulk Hogan's accountant drama is the wildest wrestling story of the year
Hulk Hogan's former accountant is facing over 100 years in prison for …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Chaotic Moments in JCW History
From live bees in the crowd to melting ring canvases, we rank …
1 month, 1 week ago
Pat McAfee's future in WWE is looking increasingly shaky
Pat McAfee's WWE future is in doubt as internal talks regarding a …
1 month, 1 week agoWhen wrestlers break: How injuries are wrecking the betting markets
Professional wrestling injuries are devastating for the athletes and a nightmare for …
1 month, 1 week ago
WWE announced the John Cena Classic but forgot to write the rules
John Cena announced a massive new crossover tournament at WWE Backlash, but …
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Why Tony Khan had to pull Okada vs. Darby from Dynamite
AEW pulled Kazuchika Okada vs. Darby Allin from Dynamite for a reason. …
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Why TKO just turned Arizona into its private combat sports sandbox
TKO Group Holdings just secured a massive three-year, seven-event deal with Arizona. …
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WWE just trademarked 'Superstar Scramble' and the internet is losing its mind
WWE filed a new trademark for "Superstar Scramble" on May 10. Naturally, …
1 month, 1 week ago
Thekla and the dangerous blur of reality in wrestling
The line between fan passion and harassment is fraying, as evidenced by …
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