Matt Riddle Criticizes CM Punk's NXT Locker Room Presence

Matt Riddle has reignited his feud with CM Punk by calling him "fake" and a "creep" during an appearance on the TMZ Inside The Ring podcast, challenging Punk to fight him in either a bare-knuckle boxing match or an MMA cage. Riddle criticized Punk's frequent presence around the WWE NXT locker room and his mentorship of younger talent, especially mentioning Cora Jade, implying Punk is "lingering around" the NXT environment too much. Despite acknowledging Punk might be "a nice enough guy" to those who agree with him, Riddle expressed no respect for Punk and dismissed Punk's role as a mentor sarcastically. This latest round of insults follows a recent controversy involving Riddle missing a scheduled charity wrestling event in the UK, further fueling tensions between the two wrestlers. Riddle's blunt remarks have added to the ongoing real-life animosity between the two men, both known for their crossover backgrounds in MMA and professional wrestling. The feud continues to draw attention from fans and wrestling media, with speculation about whether CM Punk will respond to Riddle's provocations.