The $21 billion WWE UFC merger ended up being troublesome for many since several WWE employees were fired. However, it was soon known that the Stamford-based promotion had been releasing talents. Now it seems WWE Superstar Matt Riddle has been released by the promotion as well.
There have been numerous releases till now. Some of the names of the released Superstars even came as a surprise to the entire wrestling world. Popular stars like Mustafa Ali and WWE veteran Dolph Ziggler also fell victim to the firings, and now it seems Matt Riddle hasn’t been spared as well.
The complete list of WWE Wrestlers released:
Dolph Ziggler
Shelton Benjamin
Mustafa Ali
Elias
Riddick Moss
Emma
Top Dolla
AliyahThe following NXT Superstars were released:
Dana Brooke
Mansoor
Mace
Dabba-Kato
Yulisa León
Daniel McArthur
Kevin Ventura-Cortes
Alexis Gray
Brooklyn… pic.twitter.com/1OZDzcqznL— Wrestlelamia.co.uk (@wrestlelamia) September 22, 2023
Riddle recently took his ‘X’ handle to confirm his release. He posted that he wanted to convey to the entire world that he was no longer a part of WWE. He thanked his fans and said he’d see them soon.
The post reads, “Just wanted to inform everyone that I’m no longer with WWE. Thank you for the memories and opportunities also thank you to all the fans for the support and love you give me every time I go out to the ring. See you all soon”.
Just wanted to inform everyone that I’m no longer with WWE. Thank you for the memories and opportunities also thank you to all the fans for the support and love you give me every time I go out to the ring. See you all soon 🤙 pic.twitter.com/fpuQkIJAFx
— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) September 22, 2023
Thus, Matt Riddle’s fans will no longer be able to see him on WWE television. However, he has reassured his fans that he will see them soon. So, it remains to be seen what his next step will be.
Issues with Matt Riddle prior to his release
WWE previously had several issues with Matt Riddle, which might have contributed to his eventual letting go of the company. Not to mention, there was a huge lack of push for Riddle during his time in the promotion. Reportedly, the lack of push was due to WWE Creative being unable to come up with any ideas for Riddle going forward.
Meanwhile, the WWE Universe recently saw Riddle team up with Drew McIntyre. However, he suddenly disappeared from WWE television. The reason was the fact that Riddle was suffering from a double ear infection and bronchitis.
Riddle is off the road for a couple of weeks due to an inner ear infection and bronchitis
— Joey Romano (@JoeyRomanoWWE) September 13, 2023
Moreover, Riddle became a part of a controversy when an officer s*xually assaulted him at JFK Airport. However, Riddle was claimed to be “heavily intoxicated” during that incident. It was later reported that, following this incident, he never planned for a WWE return.
Thus, all these factors might have contributed to the release of Riddle. He had been a part of the Triple H-led promotion for almost five years. Despite that, the company has decided to let him go, and now his fans will have to wait to see what his next decision will be for his upcoming future.