Matt Riddle Discusses WWE Challenges and Departure

Former WWE superstar Matt Riddle has spoken about his challenges transitioning from MMA to professional wrestling, highlighting the importance of storytelling in wrestling, which initially puzzled him. Riddle, who was released from WWE in 2023, revealed that he found wrestling colleagues Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens difficult to work with, describing them as challenging in forming coherent in-ring plans. He also noted that Sheamus was one of his hardest opponents due to his hard-hitting style, despite being easier to plan matches with. Riddle's WWE career included notable achievements such as winning the United States Championship and forming the successful tag team RK-Bro with Randy Orton. His departure from WWE was marked by unrealized storyline potential, including a dropped feud with Orton due to Orton's injury. Riddle has since competed in other wrestling promotions and commented on his own behavior being a hindrance during his WWE tenure.