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
Dennis Rodman in the WWE Hall of Fame is a total fever dream
WWE's decision to crown Dennis Rodman with a Hall of Fame spot …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Dennis Rodman in the WWE Hall of Fame is a total fever dream
Is the WWE Hall of Fame losing its marbles? Between Dennis Rodman’s …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AEW faces an uncertain future as WBD shifts focus
Financial instability at Warner Bros. Discovery puts the future of AEW in …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Will Ospreay playing diplomat between AEW and NJPW is getting messy
Will Ospreay says he wants to connect AEW and NJPW, but fans …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Sid Vicious deserves better than the Legacy Wing
Sid Vicious belongs in the main WWE Hall of Fame, not the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
MJF is doing the most and honestly, it’s hilarious
MJF is out here claiming he'd rule the Attitude Era while Rikishi …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Booking spouses against each other is WWE's most toxic habit
Booking married couples into rivalries designed to humiliate serves little creative purpose. …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ted DiBiase Jr. returns to wrestling spotlight following legal resolution
Ted DiBiase Jr. confirms his return to the public eye via WrestleCon …
2 months, 2 weeks agoWrestlePro's 10th Anniversary show leaves medical staff scrambling
WrestlePro's 10th Anniversary show resulted in multiple injuries after a card plagued …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lori Carlson (Women's Wrestling Talk): "I feel David McLean doesn't give us the respect we deserve. I mean we had the time it was our fiv..."
Lori Carlson on Women's Wrestling Talk: key quotes on Training with Afa …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
CM Punk and the burden of his own expectations
Phil Brooks has spent two decades running toward and away from the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
MJF is right about the Wednesday Night Wars documentary flop
MJF thinks AEW missed a golden opportunity to document the Wednesday Night …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mike Santana is chasing an AJ Styles dream match beyond TNA
Mike Santana is targeting a dream match against AJ Styles, but the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Raw is running out of road before WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 in sight, Raw is struggling to balance star power …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rusev is betting big on the ladder match but the math doesn't add up
Rusev wants the Intercontinental gold, but his confidence in a five-man ladder …
2 months, 2 weeks agoNWA's Sinclair return is a nostalgic play that ignores modern realities
The NWA's return to the Sinclair Broadcast Group is a nostalgic gamble …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Je'Von Evans and the calculated risk of WWE roster integration
Je'Von Evans is managing his WWE integration by navigating a locker room …
2 months, 2 weeks agoNWA needs more than just a broadcast deal to remain relevant
Broadcasting deals are not magic bullets. The NWA's return to Sinclair and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Lil Yachty cross-over is already a booking mistake
Trick Williams' invite to Lil Yachty exposes the growing divide between WWE's …
2 months, 2 weeks agoTop 10: Top Moments in Sports Entertainment History
Breaking down the ten most influential moments in wrestling history, from the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago