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
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
Top 10: Bloodline Era Moments That Broke WWE
The Bloodline saga rewired professional wrestling. From devastating betrayals to stadium-shaking returns, …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Charlotte Flair has a Fatal Influence problem heading into SmackDown
Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence made a massive statement by laying out …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ricky Saints' momentum hits a snag after SmackDown debut
Ricky Saints' SmackDown debut has been halted by a grade-two ankle injury. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nick Aldis is turning Backlash into a chaotic tactical experiment
Nick Aldis adds high-stakes drama to WWE Backlash with a US Title …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Kairi Sane and the high-stakes chess game of 2026 free agency
Is Kairi Sane actually heading back to Japan, or is AEW preparing …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Nashville is buying WrestleMania with a 3.5 million dollar risk
Nashville's bid to host WrestleMania includes a 3.5 million dollar upfront offer, …
1 month, 2 weeks agoRicky Saints just crashed Cody Rhodes' return and completely altered Backlash
After 2150 days, the rematch is finally happening, but WWE might be …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AEW is walking a dangerous tightrope with the MJF booking
AEW's latest Dynamite outing in Fairfax highlighted the promotion's ongoing struggles with …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ronda Rousey's daughter wants to fight and the sports world isn't ready
Ronda Rousey just dropped a casual bombshell about her daughter's future. The …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mike Santana's title win exposes the dark reality of wrestling rehab
Mike Santana's recent championship victory is a massive physical achievement, but his …
1 month, 2 weeks agoDrew McIntyre is missing and WWE is playing a dangerous game with its MVP
Drew McIntyre has vanished after WrestleMania 41, and it’s time to stop …
1 month, 2 weeks agoNWA is giving us a nostalgia trip nobody asked for
Is the NWA's return to cable TV a bold move or a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
CM Punk's disastrous Las Vegas weekend is a PR nightmare
CM Punk is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why the Cody Rhodes vs CM Punk dream match remains a mathematical nightmare
Cody Rhodes and CM Punk remain a dream match trapped by rigid …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The wrestling world rallies behind Ash By Elegance as she heads for surgery
The wrestling community rallies behind Ash By Elegance as she prepares for …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wrestling fans can't handle Bianca and Montez's new pregnancy vlog
Bianca Belair and Montez Ford dropped the first episode of their pregnancy …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The hidden cost of Ash By Elegance's rushed TNA return
Ash By Elegance announced another surgery just 20 days after competing at …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Drew McIntyre's WWE absence fuels massive AEW contract speculation
With Drew McIntyre missing from WWE television following WrestleMania, rumours of a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago