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
Tony Khan is pushing the three-hour limit and the numbers are worrying
AEW's 3-hour special next week is adding more matches, but the math …
1 month, 2 weeks agoAAA's Americanos invasion is a beautiful, sloppy, violent mess
AAA's latest TV taping features the Americanos doing what foreign heels do …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Ten Defining Moments of Rebel's Career
Rebel's career evolution from independent circuit veteran to a cornerstone of the …
1 month, 2 weeks agoNXT Venice results spark familiar fan war over the Coconut Loop
Florida house shows used to be the lifeblood of NXT. Now, they …
1 month, 2 weeks agoSirena Linton is out and the NIL debate is back in full swing
WWE LFG talent Sirena Linton has officially exited the company, reigniting the …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ash By Elegance sidelined for surgery following ongoing health issues
Ash By Elegance confirms surgery following a health battle, putting her TNA …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AAA on FOX: Querétaro's Call and the Nuance of 'Key Moments'
Lucha Libre AAA's May 2nd FOX broadcast from Querétaro showcased the promotion's …
1 month, 2 weeks agoOn This Day in Wrestling: May 03
On this day, we trace the evolution of the World Champion, from …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Where Tonga Loa and JC Mateo go next after WWE exits
Tonga Loa and JC Mateo are officially out of WWE. Here is …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trevor Murdoch's retirement leaves the NWA completely exposed
Trevor Murdoch has quietly hung up his boots. His retirement leaves the …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Kofi and Woods leaving WWE for TNA could save their careers
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods parting ways with WWE isn't just a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why WWE's new Backlash superstore in Tampa is a brilliant, exhausting move
WWE is bringing a massive retail footprint to Tampa for Backlash 2026. …
1 month, 2 weeks agoTriple H and Steph’s origin story is the wrestling world's ultimate work
Triple H and Steph’s origin story is the ultimate wrestling work, turning …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Triple H's brutal medical history and the cost of his WWE rise
Paul Levesque and Stephanie McMahon kept their early relationship a secret. We …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mark Henry demands D'Lo in the Hall of Fame and the internet chose violence
Mark Henry is stirring the pot again. From pushing D'Lo Brown for …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WWE’s production errors are starting to overshadow the talent
A deep dive into why technical production errors like the Ricky Saints …
1 month, 2 weeks agoPlease, for the love of wrestling, keep Nick Hogan out of the squared circle
The news that Nick Hogan could be training for a ring career …
1 month, 2 weeks agoThe NWA's broadcast return is a messy, glorious gamble
The NWA returns to national broadcast television this weekend on Comet TV. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AEW's messy reality: Arena blocking, TV deals, and the Darby Allin problem
TNA President Carlos Silva drops a bombshell accusation against AEW, exposing a …
1 month, 2 weeks agoThe Raw before Backlash is going to be an absolute trainwreck
The go-home show for Backlash 2026 is staring us right in the …
1 month, 2 weeks ago