In a recent interview with Fox News, MLW’s newest signee Matt Riddle discussed his release from WWE back in September, noting that he doesn’t have any hard feelings.
Riddle said, “For me, at the WWE, not at all. I loved every second of it. I was a multiple-time tag-team champion with Randy [Orton], I was an NXT tag-team champion, I won the Dusty Cup Classic, I beat Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship, I wrestled multiple WrestleManias, Royal Rumbles. No, I have no hard feelings. And I would just say, with WWE, they run a ship, they run it a certain way, and when you work for WWE, everything you do is under a magnifying glass. It doesn’t matter if you did anything wrong, if you did something right, if it was in between, it’s perception. And the WWE, unfortunately, if a situation happens, and they don’t like the perception, they make their decision. But I’m not going to argue with them. That’s their company. I don’t run it. I just worked there. I’m thankful that they gave me the time that they did and that’s all I can say. I have zero hard feelings. I don’t know if I can say that for them. They might have some hard feelings, but I feel like they’re pretty professional. They’re more about that paper, that money. So, I don’t think there’s any hard feelings. I mean, they did have to pay me for three months when I didn’t work. That was on them. They fired me.”
Riddle is coming to New Japan Pro Wrestling, and the King Of Bros has set his sights on NJPW President/NJPW World Television Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
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Matt Riddle, the former WWE superstar, recently opened up about his release from the company in a candid interview with Fox News. Despite being let go by WWE in September, Riddle expressed that he holds no hard feelings towards the organization.
During his time with WWE, Riddle achieved numerous accomplishments and had memorable moments. He was a multiple-time tag-team champion with Randy Orton, won the NXT tag-team championship, emerged victorious in the Dusty Cup Classic, defeated Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship, and participated in multiple WrestleManias and Royal Rumbles. Riddle emphasized that he cherished every second of his tenure with WWE.
However, Riddle acknowledged that working for WWE means being under constant scrutiny. Regardless of whether one does something right or wrong, it all comes down to perception. WWE has a certain way of running things, and any situation that doesn’t align with their preferred perception can lead to decisions being made. Riddle understands this and doesn’t hold any grudges towards the company.
He also mentioned that WWE is a professional organization primarily focused on financial success. While he doesn’t know if they harbor any hard feelings towards him, he believes they are more concerned with making money. Riddle did highlight that WWE had to pay him for three months despite not working, which he sees as a testament to their professionalism.
Moving forward, Riddle has signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW) and has set his sights on New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). He expressed his desire to face NJPW President and NJPW World Television Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi. This new chapter in his career presents an exciting opportunity for Riddle to showcase his skills in a different wrestling promotion.
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In conclusion, Matt Riddle’s release from WWE hasn’t left him bitter or resentful. He looks back on his time with the company fondly and appreciates the opportunities he had. With his move to MLW and aspirations to compete in NJPW, Riddle is ready to embark on a new journey in his wrestling career.