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.
MLW Blood & Thunder
Matt Riddle
2024
MLW Azteca Lucha 2024
Matt Riddle
2024
NJPW Windy City Riot
Matt Riddle
2024
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2
Matt Riddle
2024
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1
Matt Riddle
2024
NJPW Battle in the Valley
Matt Riddle
2024
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Matt Riddle
2023
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
Matt Riddle
2023
WWE Backlash 2023
Matt Riddle
2023
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
Matt Riddle
2022
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE SummerSlam 2022
Riddle (Appearance)
2022
WWE Money in the Bank 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
Riddle
2022
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE Day 1 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE Survivor Series 2021
Riddle
2021
WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Riddle
2021
WWE Survivor Series 2019
Matt Riddle
2019
EVOLVE 105
2018
EVOLVE 104
Matt Riddle
2018
ScrapperMania 4
2018
IPW:UK International Battle Royale
2018
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2
2018
EVOLVE 103
2018
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018
Matt Riddle
2018
GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport
2018
EVOLVE 102
Matt Riddle
2018
PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
Himself
2018
DEFY8 Kings Among Men
Matt Riddle
2017
PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
Himself
2017
PWG: Game Over, Man
Matt Riddle
2017
PROGRESS: Orlando
Himself
2017
GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break
2017
PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other
Matt Riddle
2017
AAW Unstoppable 2016
Matt Riddle
2016
IPW:UK Supershow 5
Matt Riddle
2016
PWG: Mystery Vortex IV
Matt Riddle
2016
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 67
2016
EVOLVE 66
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 65
2016
EVOLVE 63
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 62
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 61
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 60
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 59
Himself
2016
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 58
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 57
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 56
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 55
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 54
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 53
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 52
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 51
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 50
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 49
Himself
2015
UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald
Self
2013
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
Self
2012
PWC Jumpers For Ringposts
Eric Bischoff's One Shot
Matt Riddle
2024
TNA Turning Point 2024
Matt Riddle
2024
WWE This Is Awesome
Matt Riddle · (3 episodes)
2022
WWE SummerSlam 2021
Riddle
2021
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
Riddle
2021
An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle
2021
WrestleMania 37: Night 2
Riddle
2021
WWE Fastlane 2021
Riddle (Preshow)
2021
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
Riddle
2021
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Riddle
2021
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Riddle
2020
WWE Payback 2020
Matt Riddle
2020
NXT TakeOver: Portland
Matt Riddle
2020
WWE Royal Rumble 2020
Matt Riddle
2020
EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary
2019
NXT TakeOver XXV
Matt Riddle
2019
The Wrestlers
(1 episode)
2019
NXT TakeOver: New York
Matt Riddle
2019
Arrival: Matt Riddle
2019
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
Matt Riddle
2019
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
Himself
2018
GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York
2018
EVOLVE 108
2018
PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston
2018
Beyond Americanrana 2018
Matt Riddle
2018
PWG: Bask In His Glory
2018
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
Matthew Riddle
2018
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
Matthew Riddle
2018
Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
Matt Riddle
2018
PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle
Matthew Riddle
2018
PWG: Neon Knights
Matthew Riddle
2018
Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan
Matt Riddle
2018
PWG: Mystery Vortex V
Matthew Riddle
2018
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
Matthew Riddle
2017
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
Matthew Riddle
2017
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
Matthew Riddle
2017
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
Matthew Riddle
2017
PWG: Head Like A Cole
Matt Riddle
2017
WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier
Wrestler
2017
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
Matthew Riddle
2017
EVOLVE 78
Matt Riddle
2017
Raw Talk
Matt Riddle · (2 episodes)
2016
AIW Bloodsport
2016
Beyond Americanrana 2016
Matthew Riddle
2016
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
Self
2012
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Self
2012
UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger
Self
2011
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
Self
2010
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
Self
2010
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy
Self
2010
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
Self
2009
UFC 101: Declaration
Self
2009
UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
Self
2009
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Self
2008
The Ultimate Fighter
Self · (14 episodes)
2005
WWE SmackDown
Matt Riddle · (4 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
Riddle · (1 episode)
1999
Raw
Riddle · (49 episodes)
1993
Raw
Matt Riddle · (18 episodes)
1993
Raw
RIDDLE · (3 episodes)
1993
WWE Talking Smack
Riddle · (1 episode)
Raw
(2 episodes)
1993