During a recent virtual signing with “Signed By Superstars,” MLW’s newest signee Matt Riddle explained why he isn’t in a hurry to sign with AEW.
Riddle said, “Yeah, honestly, I feel like a lot of the talent when I got released, were going to try to do that. I wanted to think outside the box and maybe not rush right back into doing TV matches. TV is a lot different than wrestling on ppl or the Indies. There are commercials, they cut times, they change things. For me, right now, New Japan, MLW, the Indies, I can display my art and I’m not under such a crunch of time or requirement. I have a lot more freedom. TNA isn’t out of the picture either. There are certain things I wanted to do. I really wanted to work in Japan and I made that a priority.”
Riddle was released from his WWE contract in September 2023.
The Original Bro will face NJPW World TV Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi at NJPW ‘The New Beginning’ in Sapporo on February 23.
