Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle

Born:1/14/1986
Place of Birth:Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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

MLW Blood & Thunder

MLW Blood & Thunder

20244.0
MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

20240.0
NJPW Windy City Riot

NJPW Windy City Riot

20240.0
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2

20240.0
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1

20240.0
NJPW Battle in the Valley

NJPW Battle in the Valley

20248.8
WWE SummerSlam 2023

WWE SummerSlam 2023

20237.2
WWE Money in the Bank 2023

WWE Money in the Bank 2023

20238.3
WWE Backlash 2023

WWE Backlash 2023

20236.7
WWE Extreme Rules 2022

WWE Extreme Rules 2022

20226.9
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

20227.2
WWE SummerSlam 2022

WWE SummerSlam 2022

20228.0
WWE Money in the Bank 2022

WWE Money in the Bank 2022

20226.6
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

20226.1
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

20227.2
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

20226.2
WWE Royal Rumble 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

20226.4
WWE Day 1 2022

WWE Day 1 2022

20227.2
WWE Survivor Series 2021

WWE Survivor Series 2021

20215.6
WWE Crown Jewel 2021

WWE Crown Jewel 2021

20216.8
An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

20210.0
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

20217.4
WWE Survivor Series 2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020

20207.4
WWE Survivor Series 2019

WWE Survivor Series 2019

20198.4
NXT TakeOver XXV

NXT TakeOver XXV

20198.4
IPW:UK International Battle Royale

IPW:UK International Battle Royale

20180.0
EVOLVE 103

EVOLVE 103

20180.0
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

20180.0
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

20180.0
GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport

GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport

20187.0
EVOLVE 102

EVOLVE 102

20180.0
PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

20180.0
DEFY8 Kings Among Men

DEFY8 Kings Among Men

20170.0
PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

20170.0
PWG: Game Over, Man

PWG: Game Over, Man

201710.0
PROGRESS: Orlando

PROGRESS: Orlando

20176.0
GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

20170.0
PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

20170.0
AAW Unstoppable 2016

AAW Unstoppable 2016

20160.0
IPW:UK Supershow 5

IPW:UK Supershow 5

20160.0
PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

20160.0
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

20160.0
EVOLVE 67

EVOLVE 67

20160.0
EVOLVE 66

EVOLVE 66

20160.0
EVOLVE 65

EVOLVE 65

20160.0
EVOLVE 63

EVOLVE 63

20160.0
EVOLVE 62

EVOLVE 62

20160.0
EVOLVE 61

EVOLVE 61

20160.0
EVOLVE 60

EVOLVE 60

20160.0
EVOLVE 59

EVOLVE 59

20160.0
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

20160.0
EVOLVE 58

EVOLVE 58

20160.0
EVOLVE 57

EVOLVE 57

20160.0
EVOLVE 56

EVOLVE 56

20166.0
EVOLVE 55

EVOLVE 55

20169.0
EVOLVE 54

EVOLVE 54

20160.0
EVOLVE 53

EVOLVE 53

20163.5
EVOLVE 52

EVOLVE 52

20153.0
EVOLVE 51

EVOLVE 51

20153.0
EVOLVE 50

EVOLVE 50

20150.0
EVOLVE 49

EVOLVE 49

20150.0
UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

20137.5
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

20124.6
PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

NaN0.0
Eric Bischoff's One Shot

Eric Bischoff's One Shot

20240.0
TNA Turning Point 2024

TNA Turning Point 2024

20245.5
WWE SummerSlam 2021

WWE SummerSlam 2021

20217.3
WWE Money in the Bank 2021

WWE Money in the Bank 2021

20218.3
WrestleMania 37: Night 2

WrestleMania 37: Night 2

20218.3
WWE Fastlane 2021

WWE Fastlane 2021

20216.8
WWE Royal Rumble 2021

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

20218.4
WWE Payback 2020

WWE Payback 2020

20207.0
NXT TakeOver: Portland

NXT TakeOver: Portland

20208.6
WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

20208.1
EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

20190.0
NXT TakeOver: New York

NXT TakeOver: New York

20199.4
Arrival: Matt Riddle

Arrival: Matt Riddle

20190.0
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

20198.1
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

20180.0
GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

20180.0
EVOLVE 108

EVOLVE 108

20180.0
PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

20180.0
Beyond Americanrana 2018

Beyond Americanrana 2018

20180.0
PWG: Bask In His Glory

PWG: Bask In His Glory

20180.0
EVOLVE 105

EVOLVE 105

20180.0
EVOLVE 104

EVOLVE 104

20180.0
ScrapperMania 4

ScrapperMania 4

20180.0
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

20180.0
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

20180.0
Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

20189.0
PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

20180.0
PWG: Neon Knights

PWG: Neon Knights

20180.0
Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan

Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan

20185.0
PWG: Mystery Vortex V

PWG: Mystery Vortex V

20180.0
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

20170.0
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

20170.0
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

20170.0
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

201710.0
PWG: Head Like A Cole

PWG: Head Like A Cole

20170.0
WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

20170.0
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)

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

20170.0
EVOLVE 78

EVOLVE 78

20170.0
AIW Bloodsport

AIW Bloodsport

20160.0
Beyond Americanrana 2016

Beyond Americanrana 2016

20160.0
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit

20129.3
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

20126.8
UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

20110.0
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

20105.8
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

201010.0
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

20104.8
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

20095.5
UFC 101: Declaration

UFC 101: Declaration

20097.1
UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens

UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens

20094.2
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

20080.0