Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle

Date of Birth:

Jan 14, 1986

Place of Birth:

Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Matthew Frederick Riddle (January 14, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on its NXT developmental brand. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Riddle made a name for himself by appearing on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7.

Early life

Riddle was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and later moved to Saratoga Springs, New York, where he attended Saratoga Springs High School. He graduated from high school in 2004 and then attended East Stroudsburg University, where he was a member of the wrestling team for two years. After his head coach was fired, Riddle lost his wrestling scholarship and moved to MMA.

Mixed martial arts career

Riddle's main experience comes from high school wrestling. He wrestled at Saratoga High School in upstate New York. There Riddle was a National wrestling Champion and in his Senior year was a New York state wrestling champion. He is 1-0 in amateur MMA.

Riddle worked as a roofer and trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the evenings. Since Riddle had little to no money, he did not train at a gym but in his apartment. Riddle used BJ Penn's book, Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge to help him learn.

The Ultimate Fighter

Riddle fought Dan Simmler, an understudy of Matt Serra, to get into the TUF house. Riddle knocked out Simmler in the opening seconds of the second round and struck him three times in the jaw after he had lost consciousness, breaking Simmler's jaw in two places. It was called the biggest knockout in The Ultimate Fighter history by Dana White and the knock out of the century by Quinton Jackson. Riddle was picked second for team Rampage. During the show's taping, Riddle was given the nickname Chipper after Rampage noticed him always smiling.

filmography:

GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

2018

EVOLVE 108 EVOLVE 108

2018

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

2017

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2017

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

2018

PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

2017

PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

2018

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

2019

Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan

2018

NXT TakeOver XXV NXT TakeOver XXV

2019

Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

2018

NXT TakeOver: New York NXT TakeOver: New York

2019

Arrival: Matt Riddle Arrival: Matt Riddle

2019

PWG: Head Like A Cole PWG: Head Like A Cole

2017

PWG: Neon Knights PWG: Neon Knights

2018

PWC Jumpers For Ringposts PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

1970

EVOLVE 105 EVOLVE 105

2018

ScrapperMania 4 ScrapperMania 4

2018

DEFY8 Kings Among Men DEFY8 Kings Among Men

2017

IPW:UK International Battle Royale IPW:UK International Battle Royale

2018

EVOLVE 104 EVOLVE 104

2018

PWG: Bask In His Glory PWG: Bask In His Glory

2018

PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll) PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)

2017

PWG: Mystery Vortex V PWG: Mystery Vortex V

2018

PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

2018

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

2018

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

2017

EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

2019

EVOLVE 78 EVOLVE 78

2017

Beyond Americanrana 2018 Beyond Americanrana 2018

2018

WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2 WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 2

2021

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

2021

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

2012

UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

2011

An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

2021

WWE Money in the Bank 2021 WWE Money in the Bank 2021

2021

WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

2017

Eric Bischoff's One Shot Eric Bischoff's One Shot

2024

WWE SummerSlam 2021 WWE SummerSlam 2021

2021

WWE Fastlane 2021 WWE Fastlane 2021

2021

WWE Royal Rumble 2021 WWE Royal Rumble 2021

2021

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit

2012

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

2010

WWE Survivor Series 2020 WWE Survivor Series 2020

2020

PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

2018

WWE Payback 2020 WWE Payback 2020

2020

NXT TakeOver: Portland NXT TakeOver: Portland

2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020 WWE Royal Rumble 2020

2020

AIW Bloodsport AIW Bloodsport

2016

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

2008

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

2010

UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

2010

UFC 101: Declaration UFC 101: Declaration

2009

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

2009

UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens

2009

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018 WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

2018

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2 GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

2018

NJPW Windy City Riot NJPW Windy City Riot

2024

EVOLVE 49 EVOLVE 49

2015

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1

2024

NJPW Battle in the Valley NJPW Battle in the Valley

2024

WWE Extreme Rules 2022 WWE Extreme Rules 2022

2022

EVOLVE 54 EVOLVE 54

2016

EVOLVE 55 EVOLVE 55

2016

EVOLVE 52 EVOLVE 52

2015

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

2013

EVOLVE 50 EVOLVE 50

2015

EVOLVE 53 EVOLVE 53

2016

EVOLVE 51 EVOLVE 51

2015

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022 WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

2022

WWE SummerSlam 2022 WWE SummerSlam 2022

2022

WWE Day 1 2022 WWE Day 1 2022

2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022 WWE Royal Rumble 2022

2022

WWE Backlash 2023 WWE Backlash 2023

2023

IPW:UK Supershow 5 IPW:UK Supershow 5

2016

WWE Survivor Series 2021 WWE Survivor Series 2021

2021

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

2022

AAW Unstoppable 2016 AAW Unstoppable 2016

2016

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022 WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

2022

WWE Money in the Bank 2022 WWE Money in the Bank 2022

2022

WWE SummerSlam 2023 WWE SummerSlam 2023

2023

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

2022

WWE Money in the Bank 2023 WWE Money in the Bank 2023

2023

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

2012

EVOLVE 57 EVOLVE 57

2016

PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

2017

PWG: Game Over, Man PWG: Game Over, Man

2017

PROGRESS: Orlando PROGRESS: Orlando

2017

MLW Blood & Thunder MLW Blood & Thunder

2024

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024 MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

2024

PWG: Mystery Vortex IV PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

2016

PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

2017

EVOLVE 102 EVOLVE 102

2018

EVOLVE 103 EVOLVE 103

2018

GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

2017

GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport

2018

PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

2018

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2016

WWE Survivor Series 2019 WWE Survivor Series 2019

2019

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016 WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

2016

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2

2024

EVOLVE 58 EVOLVE 58

2016

EVOLVE 59 EVOLVE 59

2016

EVOLVE 56 EVOLVE 56

2016

EVOLVE 61 EVOLVE 61

2016

EVOLVE 60 EVOLVE 60

2016

EVOLVE 66 EVOLVE 66

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EVOLVE 67 EVOLVE 67

2016

EVOLVE 65 EVOLVE 65

2016

EVOLVE 63 EVOLVE 63

2016

EVOLVE 62 EVOLVE 62

2016

WWE Crown Jewel WWE Crown Jewel

2021

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