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Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle

Matthew Frederick Riddle (January 14, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on its NXT developmental brand. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Riddle made a name for himself by appearing on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7.

Early life

Riddle was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and later moved to Saratoga Springs, New York, where he attended Saratoga Springs High School. He graduated from high school in 2004 and then attended East Stroudsburg University, where he was a member of the wrestling team for two years. After his head coach was fired, Riddle lost his wrestling scholarship and moved to MMA.

Mixed martial arts career

Riddle's main experience comes from high school wrestling. He wrestled at Saratoga High School in upstate New York. There Riddle was a National wrestling Champion and in his Senior year was a New York state wrestling champion. He is 1-0 in amateur MMA.

Riddle worked as a roofer and trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the evenings. Since Riddle had little to no money, he did not train at a gym but in his apartment. Riddle used BJ Penn's book, Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge to help him learn.

The Ultimate Fighter

Riddle fought Dan Simmler, an understudy of Matt Serra, to get into the TUF house. Riddle knocked out Simmler in the opening seconds of the second round and struck him three times in the jaw after he had lost consciousness, breaking Simmler's jaw in two places. It was called the biggest knockout in The Ultimate Fighter history by Dana White and the knock out of the century by Quinton Jackson. Riddle was picked second for team Rampage. During the show's taping, Riddle was given the nickname Chipper after Rampage noticed him always smiling.

Eric Bischoff's One Shot

Eric Bischoff's One Shot

2024

as Matt Riddle

TNA Turning Point 2024

TNA Turning Point 2024

2024

as Matt Riddle

MLW Blood & Thunder

MLW Blood & Thunder

2024

as Matt Riddle

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

2024

as Matt Riddle

NJPW Windy City Riot

NJPW Windy City Riot

2024

as Matt Riddle

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2

2024

as Matt Riddle

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1

2024

as Matt Riddle

NJPW Battle in the Valley

NJPW Battle in the Valley

2024

as Matt Riddle

WWE SummerSlam 2023

WWE SummerSlam 2023

2023

as Matt Riddle

WWE Money in the Bank 2023

WWE Money in the Bank 2023

2023

as Matt Riddle

WWE Backlash 2023

WWE Backlash 2023

2023

as Matt Riddle

WWE Extreme Rules 2022

WWE Extreme Rules 2022

2022

as Matt Riddle

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

2022

as Riddle

WWE SummerSlam 2022

WWE SummerSlam 2022

2022

as Riddle (Appearance)

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

as Matt Riddle

WWE Money in the Bank 2022

WWE Money in the Bank 2022

2022

as Riddle

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

2022

as Riddle

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

2022

as Riddle

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

2022

as Riddle

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

2022

as Riddle

WWE Day 1 2022

WWE Day 1 2022

2022

as Riddle

WWE Survivor Series 2021

WWE Survivor Series 2021

2021

as Riddle

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2021

as Riddle

WWE SummerSlam 2021

WWE SummerSlam 2021

2021

as Riddle

WWE Money in the Bank 2021

WWE Money in the Bank 2021

2021

as Riddle

An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

2021

as Matt Riddle

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2

2021

as Riddle

WWE Fastlane 2021

WWE Fastlane 2021

2021

as Riddle (Preshow)

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

2021

as Riddle

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

2021

as Riddle

WWE Survivor Series 2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020

2020

as Riddle

WWE Payback 2020

WWE Payback 2020

2020

as Matt Riddle

NXT TakeOver: Portland

NXT TakeOver: Portland

2020

as Matt Riddle

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

2020

as Matt Riddle

WWE Survivor Series 2019

WWE Survivor Series 2019

2019

as Matt Riddle

EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

2019

NXT TakeOver XXV

NXT TakeOver XXV

2019

as Matt Riddle

The Wrestlers

The Wrestlers

2019

NXT TakeOver: New York

NXT TakeOver: New York

2019

as Matt Riddle

Arrival: Matt Riddle

Arrival: Matt Riddle

2019

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

2019

as Matt Riddle

PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

2018

as Himself

GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

2018

EVOLVE 108

EVOLVE 108

2018

PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

2018

Beyond Americanrana 2018

Beyond Americanrana 2018

2018

as Matt Riddle

PWG: Bask In His Glory

PWG: Bask In His Glory

2018

EVOLVE 105

EVOLVE 105

2018

EVOLVE 104

EVOLVE 104

2018

as Matt Riddle

ScrapperMania 4

ScrapperMania 4

2018

IPW:UK International Battle Royale

IPW:UK International Battle Royale

2018

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

2018

as Matthew Riddle

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

2018

as Matthew Riddle

EVOLVE 103

EVOLVE 103

2018

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

2018

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

2018

as Matt Riddle

Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

2018

as Matt Riddle

GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport

GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport

2018

EVOLVE 102

EVOLVE 102

2018

as Matt Riddle

PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

2018

as Matthew Riddle

PWG: Neon Knights

PWG: Neon Knights

2018

as Matthew Riddle

PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

2018

as Himself

Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan

Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan

2018

as Matt Riddle

PWG: Mystery Vortex V

PWG: Mystery Vortex V

2018

as Matthew Riddle

PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

2017

as Matthew Riddle

DEFY8 Kings Among Men

DEFY8 Kings Among Men

2017

as Matt Riddle

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

2017

as Matthew Riddle

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2017

as Matthew Riddle

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

2017

as Matthew Riddle

PWG: Head Like A Cole

PWG: Head Like A Cole

2017

as Matt Riddle

PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

2017

as Himself

PWG: Game Over, Man

PWG: Game Over, Man

2017

as Matt Riddle

PROGRESS: Orlando

PROGRESS: Orlando

2017

as Himself

GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

2017

WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

2017

as Wrestler

PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)

PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)

2017

as Matthew Riddle

EVOLVE 78

EVOLVE 78

2017

as Matt Riddle

PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

2017

as Matt Riddle

AAW Unstoppable 2016

AAW Unstoppable 2016

2016

as Matt Riddle

IPW:UK Supershow 5

IPW:UK Supershow 5

2016

as Matt Riddle

PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

2016

as Matt Riddle

AIW Bloodsport

AIW Bloodsport

2016

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 67

EVOLVE 67

2016

EVOLVE 66

EVOLVE 66

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 65

EVOLVE 65

2016

EVOLVE 63

EVOLVE 63

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 62

EVOLVE 62

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 61

EVOLVE 61

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 60

EVOLVE 60

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 59

EVOLVE 59

2016

as Himself

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 58

EVOLVE 58

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 57

EVOLVE 57

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 56

EVOLVE 56

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 55

EVOLVE 55

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 54

EVOLVE 54

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 53

EVOLVE 53

2016

as Himself

EVOLVE 52

EVOLVE 52

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 51

EVOLVE 51

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 50

EVOLVE 50

2015

as Himself

EVOLVE 49

EVOLVE 49

2015

as Himself

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

2013

as Self

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit

2012

as Self

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

2012

as Self

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

2012

as Self

UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

2011

as Self

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

2010

as Self

UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

2010

as Self

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

2010

as Self

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

2009

as Self

UFC 101: Declaration

UFC 101: Declaration

2009

as Self

UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens

UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens

2009

as Self

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

2008

as Self

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

2005

as Self

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Matt Riddle

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999

as Riddle

Raw

Raw

1993

as Riddle

Raw

Raw

1993

as Matt Riddle

Raw

Raw

1993

as RIDDLE

Raw

Raw

1993

PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

WWE Talking Smack

WWE Talking Smack

as Riddle