Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving Matt Riddle.
• Matt Riddle has offered insights into his experiences working with WWE’s Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, shedding light on the communication dynamics he encountered. While praising their in-ring abilities, Riddle revealed challenges in collaborating with the former Tag Team Champions.
In an interview with Scott Johnson on the Going Ringside podcast, Riddle discussed the toughest opponents he’s faced throughout his career. He highlighted Sheamus for his physicality and ease of collaboration, but then shifted to Owens and Zayn when discussing communication.
Here’s what the former United States Champion said:
“Hardest opponent? Hardest opponent in the ring? I would have to say Sheamus. Sheamus, easy to work with, hits really hard. So hardest in the ring. But, then when I think about who’s harder to maybe work with, I would have to say Sami Zayn or Kevin Owens.
It’s hard to put a complete sentence together with those guys if you know what I’m saying. Very difficult. Sheamus hits you hard, but it’s easy to put together.”
Riddle, Owens, and Zayn had a brief on-screen alliance following WrestleMania 39 in 2023, teaming together in three tag team matches during Owens and Zayn’s Tag Team Championship reign.
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• Matt Riddle has once again taken aim at WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg, reigniting a long-standing feud marked by public criticism and personal animosity. Despite a perceived truce in recent years, Riddle’s recent comments suggest the tension remains.
For years, Riddle has been vocal about his disdain for Goldberg’s wrestling style, famously labeling him “the worst wrestler in the business.” His critiques reached a peak following Goldberg’s 2019 match against The Undertaker at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia, which Goldberg perceived as disrespectful.
However, in a recent appearance on the Going Ringside podcast, Riddle reignited the feud with a direct challenge:
“Dude, Willie G is how I like to refer to him. Willie G, you’re in your mansion in Texas. You’re in your mansion in Texas, and your bank account is definitely way bigger than mine, especially now since I’ve been fired.
But let’s be real, bro—at the end of the day, I’d whoop that a$$ 10 times out of 10, maybe even 11 times out of 10. You know it, your kids know it, your family knows it, the universe knows it.”
