Wrestling veteran claims UFC boss Dana White played major role in WWE firing Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle release was due to the involvement of UFC president Dana White according to Bill Apter.
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Matt Riddle and Dana White (via Sportster/WWE)
The Original Bro Matt Riddle was recently released by WWE. Amid the budget cuts, Riddle was swept away from the company. According to backstage talks, the JFK Airport incident and some other previous incidents were responsible for Matt’s sudden release. However, Bill Apter recently revealed that Dana White had something to do with Riddle’s release.
Bill Apter talked about Matt Riddle’s departure. He said that the JFK Airport incident was fuel in the fire for his release as Dana White had an involvement in Riddle heading out of the company. As Bill said, “Dana White has come out and said that he was a problem kid in MMA back then. And I think now that the companies have merged with each other, I think it was a joint decision.”
Furthermore, Bill Apter revealed that Matt Riddle was a problem kid in his days at the UFC. The past of the Original Bro actually influenced WWE‘s decision to release him. Bill said companies must be thinking, “If it is worth having this kid, maybe give us some trouble here.”
Matt Riddle was a big name in WWE. He had a short career in WWE. He became a United States Champion along with Tag Team Champion Randy Orton. His association with Orton had garnered appreciation by the WWE Universe and held a special place in the hearts of his fans. Riddle has yet to speak about his future and upcoming endeavors. It is going to be interesting to see where Riddle lands from here on out.
WWE’s plans for RK-Bro before Matt Riddle’s release
RK-Bro was quite a team in WWE. The tag team of Randy Orton and Matt Riddle made a good name for itself. They became the Raw Tag Team Champions as well. However, the most important factor in making them successful was their connection with the WWE Universe. Since Matt Riddle’s release, WWE fans are wondering if WWE ever had plans for their reunion.
According to Ringside News, WWE never had any plans for the reunion of the team. In fact, there was never any talk regarding RK-Bro’s future backstage. The original plan was only for the return of the Viper not before SummerSlam.
Randy Orton’s recent appearance at the WWE Performance Center has fueled speculation about his return to the ring. Meanwhile, Matt Riddle has been released by WWE, and there has been no word from Orton regarding Riddle’s release. It will be intriguing to see Orton return as a singles superstar in WWE once again.
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