A biography for Matt Riddlehasn’t been written yet.
“In pro wrestling, if somebody throws a move, it's my job not to get hurt but also to sell the move and make it look like I'm dying.”
“It doesn't matter if you're the best wrestler in the world and can do every move perfectly; if you don't connect with the crowd or sell well or have good promos, nobody cares.”
“I feel like I started with wrestling, and a love of pro wrestling, that lead me to MMA and the UFC. And now it's come full circle back to pro wrestling.”
“I just like people that bring in a very competitive mentality to pro wrestling.”
“Crowds are always different, but I know I have hardcore fans who watch everything I do online, so I have to make sure every match is different.”
“MMA is like the Colosseum in Rome: the fans want to see violence.”
“I'm down to fight anybody at any given time, anywhere.”
“I got a short - I got a temper. I fight in a cage for a living. There's a reason people like us are wired slightly different.”
“Only one person can retire Brock Lesnar - only one person can end his career - and that person's going to be me.”
“I'm always learning, always trying new things, because you have to to stay fresh.”
“Pro wrestling fans love what they watch, and they go out to enjoy and have fun.”
“I started training at the Monster Factory, the ROH dojo, CZW, and I trained there. And eventually, I had a tryout with WWE.”
“I'm just tired of the unethical people, the scumbags, all that. Maybe that's how all businesses are run, but in MMA, I've been in the UFC, Legacy, and Bellator. The UFC was the best, and even they didn't treat you that well.”
“I think a lot of people are excited that WWE was willing to give me a chance, and they want to see how far I can go with it.”
“Not only do I have fun in the ring, but I have fun walking out to the ring. I have fun walking away from the ring.”
“My goal is to make wrestling more like mixed martial arts.”
“It's almost like my life is a fairytale.”
“I can handle boos. Boos entertain me.”
“To me, the more the merrier. The more times I can get in that ring and get in front of a crowd and wrestle, the better.”
“The more name value I have, the better. The more undeniable I am, the better. Then I can get what I want.”