Matt Riddle Officially Joins SmackDown, Kurt Angle Introduces Him
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The rumors were right as Matt Riddle is now on the main roster.
See you soon, @SuperKingofBros! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/PaScX3fGDj
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 30, 2020
During tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle announced that Riddle was joining the blue brand. Riddle has been a star in NXT, although he just lost a cage match to Timothy Thatcher. It’s not known who his first opponent will be, although Sheamus talked him down backstage.
BROOOOOOO@SuperKingofBros is coming to #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/dzRWEpGgeX
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 30, 2020
Riddle is a former mixed martial artist that competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a successful amateur wrestler. He won the NXT Tag Team Titles with Pete Dunne.