UPDATE: Matt Riddle has since issued a statement on the matter, which you can read here.
Original: Former WWE superstar Matt Riddle has reportedly no-showed at a charity professional wrestling event in the United Kingdom. According to a new report from Cultaholic, Riddle was booked for the “A New Kingdom Rises” event for Global Wrestling Kingdom in Barnsley, England, on August 31, but he never traveled to the UK for the show.
The event was held to support charities for survivors of domestic abuse and homeless veterans. Riddle was scheduled to face Simon Miller in one of the featured bouts on the card, but he was ultimately replaced by the Scottish wrestling star, Grado. The situation left the promotion and the fans who were expecting to see him in a difficult position.
The report from Cultaholic details the communication, or lack thereof, between Riddle and the promotion in the days leading up to the event. Riddle had reportedly expressed issues with his flights, calling them “cheap.” He then claimed that he had received another booking but that he would still be able to make the show in Barnsley. However, he did not respond to any further messages from the promotion after that.
Adding to the issue, the report states that Riddle has also not returned the deposit that he was paid for his appearance at the event. Riddle has yet to give his side of the story publicly.
Riddle is no stranger to controversy, as he was involved in several high-profile incidents during his time in WWE, including an altercation with a police officer at an airport. The full details of the situation can be found in the original report from Cultaholic.
