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 internet is tearing itself apart over Will Ospreay's AEW return
Will Ospreay is officially back in AEW, Swerve Strickland is talking about …
2 months, 4 weeks agoTNA hits New Orleans for Sacrifice: The internet is already divided
TNA is heading to New Orleans for Sacrifice this Friday, and the …
2 months, 4 weeks agoTNA hits New Orleans for Sacrifice but Saturday is the real test
TNA Wrestling returns to New Orleans for Sacrifice, but the back-to-back television …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
AJ Styles is officially retired, but finding his replacement won't be easy
The Phenomenal One has officially hung up his boots to train the …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Kelani Jordan is ready for the main roster but WWE should hold the phone
Kelani Jordan is the breakout star of NXT's NIL era, but as …
2 months, 4 weeks agoWhy Sycho Sid Is Finally Getting His Rightful WWE Hall Of Fame Spot
Sid Vicious is finally heading into the WWE Hall of Fame. It …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Rob Van Dam rejecting a WWE retirement tour is the most RVD thing ever
RVD is open to a WWE return but absolutely refuses to do …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Rico Verhoeven rejecting Francis Ngannou for Usyk is complete madness
Rico Verhoeven turned down a massive MMA payday against Francis Ngannou to …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Why wrestling fans are tearing each other apart over the TKO corporate merger
TKO's massive influence on combat sports has the internet fully divided into …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10: Top Moments of Accidental Title Contenders
From Brock Lesnar's boombox hijack to Johnny Gargano's depressing stumble into a …
2 months, 4 weeks agoForget the Bloodline: Cody vs Gunther is the real WrestleMania 41 main event
John Cena's farewell and CM Punk's return are grabbing the headlines, but …
2 months, 4 weeks agoDarby Allin's Dynasty coffin match is a disaster waiting to happen
We are five days away from AEW Dynasty, and Darby Allin is …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10 Moments of Gorilla Monsoon's Legendary Career
A newly released book reveals Gorilla Monsoon's massive behind-the-scenes power. We rank …
2 months, 4 weeks agoThe leaked WWE Backlash 2026 card ranked from bathroom breaks to bangers
WrestleMania 41 hasn't even happened yet, but the rumored Backlash card is …
2 months, 4 weeks agoAEW Dynasty 2026 predictions for every match that actually matters
Tony Khan has finally stopped booking 14-match marathons, and the AEW Dynasty …
2 months, 4 weeks agoFive things AEW Dynasty must deliver to save the spring schedule
We are six days away from AEW Dynasty, and Tony Khan needs …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Elayna Black heading to TNA has the wrestling internet completely divided
Elayna Black choosing TNA over AEW or a Stardom excursion is the …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
CM Punk and Roman Reigns are on a collision course that will tear Raw apart
The escalating tension between CM Punk and Roman Reigns on Raw is …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Rob Van Dam's retirement tour is inevitable, but where does he fit in 2026?
Following a recent in-ring return in Australia, Rob Van Dam has openly …
3 months ago
Charlie Dempsey at Bloodsport XV will permanently alter the NXT midcard
Charlie Dempsey is taking his catch wrestling pedigree to Josh Barnett's Bloodsport …
3 months ago