Matt Riddle has released a statement through his attorney regarding recent allegations made against him. A user on Twitter alleges that Riddle engaged in sexual misconduct with her in 2018.
According to statements from Riddle\'s lawyer, these accusations are attempts to harass and humiliate him.
\"The allegations by this independent female performer are completely false and another attempt to harass and humiliate Mr. and Mrs. Riddle and try to tarnish their reputation in the community,\" the statement reads.
\"We have been aware for the last two years of this performer stalking the Riddle family.\"
\"In 2019, our firm had drafted a pleading against this performer to seek an injunction for cyberstalking in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida.\"
Riddle posted the statement to his Twitter:
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Matt Riddle to Make His Smackdown Debut
Matt Riddle is scheduled to make his debut on the Smackdown brand tonight. He was introduced as the newest member of the roster by Kurt Angle recently.
Riddle recently left NXT after losing the tag titles to Imperium and then dropping a match to Timothy Thatcher. He had won the tag titles along with Pete Dunne before the pandemic hit. Riddle first signed with WWE in 2018.
