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
The brutal math behind NJPW's latest Best of the Super Juniors announcements
With three names added to NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors today, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why booking a title match on Raw right before WrestleMania is a massive risk
A high-stakes title match on free television this close to WrestleMania 41 …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Nikki Bella injury scare on SmackDown disrupts WrestleMania plans
WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella suffered an apparent injury during Friday's …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Fans are ripping apart Chris Jericho's take on his WWE feud with The Rock
Chris Jericho recently claimed his 2001 WWE feud with The Rock is …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Trick Williams just saved WrestleMania 41 by costing Carmelo Hayes his title
Carmelo Hayes lost the United States Championship on SmackDown thanks to Trick …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
TNA's Steve Maclin enters concussion protocol after scary Sacrifice stoppage
Steve Maclin's night at TNA Sacrifice ended in a medical stoppage. With …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Willow Nightingale just split from her tag team. Is WWE watching?
The Babes of Wrath abruptly disbanded on Collision. We break down the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea Green Injured on SmackDown, WrestleMania Status in Doubt
Chelsea Green sustained a knee injury during a tag team match on …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Matt Jackson praising The Usos just broke wrestling Twitter
Matt Jackson dropped a simple 'game recognizes game' regarding The Usos, and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Swerve, Brody King, and the violent geometry of AEW Dynasty
Swerve Strickland's tactical evolution and Brody King's raw connection with the crowd …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why the Babes of Wrath breakup has AEW fans yelling at each other
Megan Bayne wasted zero time reacting to the Babes of Wrath split …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
AAA Rey de Reyes fallout: The next major US transfer is imminent
Following a standout performance at the Rey de Reyes Week 3 event, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
TNA's television tapings reveal a promotion playing it far too safe
Reading a sterile list of match results misses the point. The mechanics …
2 months, 3 weeks agoBully Ray dropping Vince McMahon reminds us why wrestling used to feel dangerous
Bully Ray's story of dropping Vince McMahon and getting a stiff receipt …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre are bringing real violence back to WrestleMania
As WrestleMania 41 approaches Las Vegas, the clash between Drew McIntyre and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Kyle O'Reilly's injury exposes the brutal reality of AEW's current style
Kyle O'Reilly's latest neck injury exposes the brutal cost of AEW's style. …
2 months, 3 weeks agoRhea Ripley doesn't need an army to handle the Jade Cargill problem
The rumors of a 'Team Rhea' for WrestleMania 41 are heating up, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Graves and Punk finally squash the beef, but nobody wants an in-ring return
Corey Graves and CM Punk have officially buried the hatchet, but the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
TNA is winning on AMC, but their booking is stuck in the past
TNA Wrestling's move to AMC has finally delivered the audience growth it …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Brock Lesnar's MMA past reveals exactly how his WWE career will end
Brock Lesnar has been openly reflecting on his vulnerable MMA past. It …
2 months, 3 weeks ago