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
WrestleMania 41 is shaping up as WWE's biggest moment in years
WrestleMania 41 is approaching, and the tight, story-driven card is a welcome …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Jamie Hayter's return dynamics and the medical reality behind AEW Dynasty
Jamie Hayter is back in the title picture, but medical staff remain …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Finn Balor’s career crossroads in a rapidly shifting WWE
Finn Balor’s recent comments reveal a veteran questioning his evolution as WrestleMania …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Conrad Thompson (Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard): "Chris Jericho's back at AEW. Like this has been discussed as if it was a foregone conclusion for ..."
Conrad Thompson on Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard: key quotes on …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
LA Knight just dropped the hammer on IShowSpeed
LA Knight put an influencer in a sling, but is this viral …
2 months, 2 weeks agoThe IWC is losing its mind over the latest booking feedback
The IWC is currently a warzone of opinions as WrestleMania 41 approaches, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 highlights the shift in WWE booking momentum
As WrestleMania 41 approaches, the shift toward structured booking brings both technical …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wrestling fans need to chill out at hotels
Oba Femi recently faced harassment from professional autograph scalpers, and it is …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ash By Elegance is fighting more than just opponents right now
Ash By Elegance is tired of the internet detectives, and frankly, so …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Denise Salcedo (Busted Open Radio): "Hikaru Shida making her return today was very, very pleasant. She has been gone for 500-something..."
Denise Salcedo on Busted Open Radio: key quotes on Darby Allin title …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kenny Omega is prioritizing legacy over the main event grind
Kenny Omega's recent openness about his health transition and AEW's pricing strategy …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Raj Giri (83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff): "One of the things that came out was that one of the companies that placed a bid on WWE was Base 1..."
Raj Giri on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff: key quotes on Brock …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WWE WrestleMania 41 booking shows a shift away from 2010 management traps
WrestleMania 41 is ballooning to 12+ matches, risking the same bloat that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Myles Borne and Stephanie Vaquer have become the WWE's power couple du jour
Myles Borne and Stephanie Vaquer have the internet in a chokehold. From …
2 months, 2 weeks agoLA Knight crashing iShowSpeed’s stream is the weirdest collision of worlds
LA Knight's appearance on an iShowSpeed stream is a weirdly desperate attempt …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
McIntyre versus Punk at WrestleMania 41 has become a toxic masterclass
A tactical analysis of the McIntyre vs. Punk feud heading into WrestleMania …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 faces a cold reality check as the court cases pile up
As WrestleMania 41 nears, the spectacle faces a cold reality check. While …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: WWE’s Quarter One Volatility
A deep dive into the turbulence of the 2026 wrestling calendar, from …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
WrestleMania 41 is the most important night in WWE history
WrestleMania 41 is shifting the booking standard, but a reliance on stale …
2 months, 3 weeks agoThe internet is hallucinating a match six months away
The internet is obsessed with a future that doesn't exist, ignoring the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago