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
Don Callis is turning the family tree into an international circus
Don Callis is back at it, adding more international talent to his …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Nate Diaz to WWE is the wildest crossover rumor circulating today
Nate Diaz to WWE is the latest rumor making the rounds. Can …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Sam Roberts (Notsam Wrestling): "There are certain super fans that are coming out of this going, 'How on earth do you expect me to..."
Sam Roberts on Notsam Wrestling: key quotes on Randy Orton's heel turn, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Brandon Thurston (POST Wrestling): "The official on sale was last Friday... The first estimate on Friday was 19,883 tickets distribut..."
Brandon Thurston on POST Wrestling: key quotes on Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust settlement, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
CM Punk (POST Wrestling): "Fuck you buddy, this is the Garden. The marquee says wrestling, not cinema, you fucking idiot."
CM Punk on POST Wrestling: key quotes on Gunther WrestleMania plans, CM …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Jim Cornette (Jim Cornette Experience): "Tony Khan did try to buy the WWE during the sale process. They submitted it. I mean, I guess it w..."
Jim Cornette on Jim Cornette Experience: key quotes on Dave Meltzer/Young Bucks …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Jeremy Lambert (Fightful Wrestling Podcast): "Jesse Ventura alleging that Donald Trump is only in the WWE Hall of Fame because he stopped an in..."
Jeremy Lambert on Fightful Wrestling Podcast: key quotes on Jesse Ventura / …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
WWE gambles on nostalgia while AEW chases the old guard
WWE and AEW are increasingly prioritizing stadium filler over narrative logic. With …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Evolution of Lady Frost: From AEW Departure to MLW Resurgence
Lady Frost has officially left AEW and ROH, pivoting immediately to a …
2 months, 3 weeks agoWWE’s injury list grows as WrestleMania 41 nears
WWE faces a critical injury crunch as WrestleMania 41 approaches, forcing a …
2 months, 3 weeks agoWWE’s injury woes mount just weeks out from WrestleMania 41
With WrestleMania 41 looming, WWE’s talent roster is showing cracks under the …
2 months, 3 weeks agoRoman Reigns sidelined: The Undisputed title scene hit by major training injury
Roman Reigns is out of WrestleMania 41 following a training-induced pectoral tear. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The absurdity of betting on a nonexistent WrestleMania
The internet is busy obsessing over betting odds for a WrestleMania that …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Andrew Pisano (Whats Wrong with Wrestling): "Guess who's back? Again, again, again. I am back. I was here. Tell Paul Levesque. Guess who's bac..."
Andrew Pisano on Whats Wrong with Wrestling: key quotes on Vince McMahon …
2 months, 3 weeks agoA&E and Peacock are running out of Shawn Michaels footage
Another Shawn Michaels documentary is dropping on Peacock. I love HBK, but …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Peter Rosenberg is the last person who should critique wrestling dives
Peter Rosenberg thinks he's the safety police, but the locker room is …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cody Rhodes is the most polarizing champion in WWE history
Cody Rhodes is dominating the cycle again, and the wrestling community is …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Triple H's transition from in-ring icon to corporate architect
Triple H's shift from 14 world title wins to managing a billion-dollar …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Recent Professional Wrestling
From Stephanie Vaquer's viral response to talent pipeline shifts between AEW and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
CM Punk (Whats Wrong with Wrestling): "At WrestleMania, 20 minutes deep when you're gasping for air and all that oil and jizz you cover ..."
CM Punk on Whats Wrong with Wrestling: key quotes on Jesse Ventura …
2 months, 3 weeks ago