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
On This Day in Wrestling: April 08
From the somber shadows of Hell in a Cell to the final, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shane McMahon to AEW is the wildest rumour currently in wrestling
Analyzing the shock reports of a Tony Khan and Shane McMahon summit …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chris Jericho’s AEW tenure remains a masterclass in aging gracefully
A tactical breakdown of Chris Jericho’s longevity in AEW, analyzing his impact …
2 months, 2 weeks agoTriple H is keeping his best cards hidden for WrestleMania 41
Stop dreaming about fictional matches for next year and focus on the …
2 months, 2 weeks agoWWE isn't hiding Asuka vs. IYO SKY, they just know better
Stop the panic: WWE knows exactly what they have with Asuka and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
NXT Revenge and the messy logic of WWE's release cycle
As WWE secures the rights to the name 'NXT Revenge', the wrestling …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Finn Balor's dark shift marks a major creative pivot heading into WrestleMania
Finn Balor is pivoting from group loyalties to his legacy persona. We …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is shaping up as WWE's biggest moment in years
WrestleMania 41 is approaching, but concussion concerns have the fanbase divided between …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Hogan’s Career Defines, Defies, and Demands Reckoning
Deep dive into the 10 most impactful moments of Hulk Hogan's career, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
McAfee and Orton: The Unlikely Alliance Poised to Disrupt WrestleMania 41
Pat McAfee's recent actions on SmackDown and his explicit tease of teaming …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liv Morgan's WrestleMania status is a coin flip after Raw injury
A backstage brawl on Raw has left Women's World Champion Liv Morgan …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE cannot escape the shadow of Vince McMahon before WrestleMania 41
As WrestleMania 41 looms in Las Vegas, new leaked texts involving Triple …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The leaked Triple H texts reveal the ugly truth about the WWE power struggle
Leaked text messages from the latest Brandon Thurston report confirm the deep-seated …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Triple H's TKO fears confirm Vince's enduring shadow over WWE
Newly revealed texts expose Triple H's profound anxiety during the TKO merger, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Oba Femi is the monster WWE didn't know it was missing
NXT's resident powerhouse Oba Femi is drawing rave reviews from insiders like …
2 months, 2 weeks agoROH Supercard and AEW Maine: The Unseen Crucible of Spring Wrestling
As spring wrestling intensifies, ROH's Supercard of Honor and AEW's debut in …
2 months, 2 weeks agoNew Mexico is betting that wrestling fans love losing money on scratchers
The New Mexico Lottery is cashing in on Lucha Libre culture with …
2 months, 2 weeks agoWWE is handing WrestleMania to ESPN and I have some thoughts
WWE is officially breaking the glass ceiling by bringing WrestleMania matches to …
2 months, 2 weeks agoTop 10: The Moments Shaping the Road to WrestleMania 41
WrestleMania 41 is 12 days away and the industry is on fire. …
2 months, 2 weeks agoNWA's move to Sinclair feels like a tactical retreat into the niche
NWA Powerrr returns to Roku tonight with the fallout from the 2026 …
2 months, 2 weeks ago