Update: MLW’s Court Bauer issued the following statement to WrestleZone on Riddle’s return to the company:
“Riddle played a big part in establishing MLW’s return to prominence when I brought the league back. He brings it with every match, against any wrestling style. Fast forward six years and our minds are blown away at the dream matches we have planned — and it starts with Riddle vs Fatu live on TrillerTV+ January 6 in Philly.”
It looks like Matt Riddle will be returning to MLW.
According to a fan at Saturday’s Battleground Championship Wrestling event at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, MLW was handing out ads for its next event. MLW Kings Of Colosseum will take place on January 6 at the same venue, and the postcard-sized ads featured none other than Matt Riddle on them. Riddle is advertised as facing Jacob Fatu in a “First Time Ever” match.
Matt Riddle has not wrestled since he teamed with Drew McIntyre in a losing effort against the Viking Raiders on the September 4, 2023 episode of RAW. Riddle confirmed WWE released him on September 22.
Riddle is also set to appear at MCW Winter Blast event on February 3, as well as at Big Time Wrestling’s The Reunion 3 in a match against Rob Van Dam on March 9, 2024.
