'See You All Soon,' Matt Riddle Issues Statment On His WWE Release

September 23, 2023 at 2:27 AM
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'See You All Soon,' Matt Riddle Issues Statment On His WWE Release

Allentown, 22 September - WWE has released Riddle from his contract after his successful career in the WWE ring.



Riddle announced on Twitter that he's no longer part of WWE. He expressed gratitude to his fans and assured them that he'll return to the ring soon. This release comes after WWE made several talent cuts on September 21, 2023.

"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 🤙."



Riddle joined WWE in 2018 and quickly climbed the ranks thanks to his impressive skills in the ring and his love for wrestling. He initially started in NXT and even became NXT Tag Team Champion with Pete Dunne.



Due to his strong dedication, Riddle was moved up to the main roster and won the United States Championship in February 2021. However, he didn't hold onto the title for long. He then got into a significant storyline with Randy Orton, and they formed a team called "RK-Bro." Together, they captured the Raw Tag Team Championship in August 2021 and again in March 2022. Unfortunately, their partnership was cut short when Orton got injured.



After parting ways with Orton, Riddle had several feuds with notable wrestlers like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and The Miz. On September 22, Riddle took to X to announce his departure from WWE.





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