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
Kevin Owens is back in the mix for WWE’s August Canadian tour
Kevin Owens is mapping out his return to WWE after neck surgery, …
1 month, 2 weeks agoWWE’s weird contract offer to Xavier Woods is a sign they are totally lost
WWE is panicking to keep Xavier Woods, and their 'experimental' contract offer …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Andrade's IWGP Global Title win proves AEW's hybrid booking has hit full stride
Andrade El Idolo has captured the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship. We analyze …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
A top WWE star took a 50% pay cut, and the locker room should be terrified
A featured WWE talent accepting a massive pay cut signals a brutal …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Oba Femi's Raw open challenge is the perfect spot for a major debut
With Oba Femi issuing an open challenge on Raw just days before …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Wrestling Moments That Changed Everything
From the Montreal Screwjob to the Pipebomb, here are the 10 moments …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Will Ospreay's NJPW return is splitting the wrestling internet
Will Ospreay just added NJPW trios gold to the United Empire collection …
1 month, 2 weeks agoThe Four Horsemen A&E doc is basically catnip for guys who miss territories
The wrestling internet is on fire following the A&E Biography of the …
1 month, 2 weeks agoWWE Backlash 2026 is a test of booking consistency in Tampa
A deep dive into the booking patterns and match dynamics for WWE …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Wrestling Moments That Changed Everything
Wrestling is built on moments. From catastrophic bumps to career-defining promos, these …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WWE’s 'no-cut' contract myth is finally catching up to the internet marks
The wrestling internet is in a tailspin over contract clauses, proving once …
1 month, 2 weeks agoJacob Fatu throws heat in Tampa as AAA booking descends into chaos
WWE sends Jacob Fatu to a baseball game, AAA shuffles its main …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AJ Styles perfectly explains why Fatal Influence will succeed on SmackDown
WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles had a very specific compliment for …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tony Khan's benching tactics are a sports medicine nightmare for AEW talent
New allegations claim the AEW president is intentionally sidelining healthy wrestlers and …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The defining wrestling moments of early 2026
From John Cena's emotional farewell in Las Vegas to Danhausen's surreal WWE …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Defining AEW Moments of the Modern Era
A hard look at the ten defining moments, matches, and shifts that …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Roman Reigns' June Disappearance Isn't a Break, It's a Declaration of War
Roman Reigns is off WWE television for all of June, but this …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wrestling fans are spinning wild theories about Rikishi leaving KnokX Pro
Rikishi's sudden departure from his California wrestling academy has the internet working …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AJ Styles just exposed the rehearsal problem ahead of WWE Backlash
AJ Styles just broke down exactly how and why WWE matches are …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Tiffany Stratton is playing us all, but Backlash will expose the truth
Tiffany Stratton's obnoxious boat video perfectly weaponizes modern social media hate, but …
1 month, 2 weeks ago