Matt Riddle to NXT?

[Norrin Radd]

The PCW Ultra promotion in California announced today that Matt Riddle has been pulled from Friday's show in Los Angeles due to "unforeseen circumstances," as seen in the tweet below. PCW noted in another tweet that Riddle's booking was canceled on short notice.

As noted, Riddle, who is booked for other indie dates in the Northeast this weekend, has also been pulled from several upcoming events: Over The Top Wrestling on August 18th and 19th in Ireland, during WWE's SummerSlam weekend, plus Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's big 2018 Battle of Los Angeles in mid-September.

We reported earlier this week that there has been a lot of speculation on Riddle signing with WWE. WWN Live has confirmed that Riddle, who is the current EVOLVE Champion, will work all four EVOLVE events in August, beginning with a title defense against Shane Strickland on August 4th at EVOLVE 108 in Philadelphia. All of those dates are before SummerSlam. It was noted that Riddle will be added to additional EVOLVE dates if he is still the champion after August, but he is currently scheduled to miss the first weekend of September (EVOLVE 112 in Joppa & EVOLVE 113 in Queens) due to "previously approved personal obligations," according to WWN.

WWE has had interest in Riddle for a few years now and they were the ones responsible for Riddle going to work for EVOLVE following a WWE tryout. Riddle, who has a MMA record of 8 wins & 3 losses & 2 NC, was released by UFC a few years ago after failing two drug tests in one year for marijuana. Triple H later spoke about Riddle during a NXT media call and talked about talents getting second chances but Riddle having to prove himself, noting that Riddle had a bright future in the wrestling business.

WWE officials recently reconsidered their position on signing Riddle, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. New Japan Pro Wrestling had renewed interest in bringing Riddle in and offered him a deal, but it's expected that Riddle will be heading to WWE NXT.

Due to the canceled bookings in Ireland on August 18th and August 19th, speculation is that Riddle's signing could be revealed during SummerSlam weekend with a ringside appearance at NXT "Takeover: Brooklyn IV" but that has not been confirmed. Riddle could sign with NXT and still work the August EVOLVE shows as WWE does have the working relationship with WWN. Riddle is still scheduled to work another indie event during SummerSlam weekend in New York City - a match against PCO on August 17th at Joey Janela's Lost In New York event hosted by GCW.

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[Norrin Radd]

 

[DoubleJ13]

CZW fukking up & outright saying it just made me realise how far down the ladder CZW fell, years back CZW would have been 1 of the first places to really see a guy like Riddle before he blew up & he's maybe worked there all of 5 times.

 

[Huda2daf]

I'm just mad we didn't get to see him brutalize low ki

 

[Breh Obama]

WWE really is trying to fukk up the Indies by signing as much top independent talent as possible

 

[mrken12]

He's still doing that?

Yep.

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

Triple H was invested in this kid right? Basically told him to work the indies then sign under him?

 

[Norrin Radd]

CZW fukking up & outright saying it just made me realise how far down the ladder CZW fell, years back CZW would have been 1 of the first places to really see a guy like Riddle before he blew up & he's maybe worked there all of 5 times.

Whoever it was knew what they were doing and added the WWE part at the last minute probably just to be an a$$hole, because why wouldn't you center the text so the whole thing lines up

 

[Max.]

3years

 

[Norrin Radd]

3years

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Same as the number of strikes my man is about to pick up on that Wellness Policy

 

[Jmare007]

Same as the number of strikes my man is about to pick up on that Wellness Policy

All before Mania Weekend

 

[Norrin Radd]

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Hopefully buddy passes the drug test but GOTDAMN

This breh really said the reason he smokes weed is so he doesnt beat his wife and kids?


This gonna be good

Martha

 

[Starboy52]

Brehs who are old enough to have seen it, is this what it was like when Cokeboy raided the Territories in the way back when?