Subhojeet Mukherjee on November 3, 2023
Former WWE superstar Matt Riddle has been making headlines lately for various reasons, including his release from WWE back in September. A lot has been going on in his life since then and that includes a potential fight with Jake Paul. In fact, Riddle is willing to face Paul in a boxing match amid negotiations.
The Original Bro had a successful career in the UFC before making his way to the world of professional wrestling, so his legitimacy inside the Octagon is never under question. After all, he never stopped his MMA training even during his time in WWE.
As previously reported, Jake Paul and Matt Riddle are currently in negotiations regarding a potential bout. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Matt Riddle is willing to square off against Jake Paul in a boxing match while their negotiations continue. That said, Meltzer feels nothing will come of the negotiations in the end.
”Matt Riddle and his reps spoke directly to Jake Paul of late regarding doing a match. Paul expressed no interest in facing Riddle under MMA rules, where Riddle would have the experience edge even though he hasn’t been active or trained for fighting for years.
Riddle was willing to do a boxing match and at this point it’s up to Paul’s side, which obviously it always would be since he’s the A side.
There is some name value is Riddle from pro wrestling and that he has a legit background, but not in boxing, and then there’s the potential negative at this point in time of Paul boxing against a pro wrestler when he’s trying to be seen as more serious. I don’t expect anything to come of this.”
Matt Riddle is also set to square off against RVD next year in a highly anticipated matchup. Regardless, only time will tell whether Matt Riddle and Jake Paul will come to an agreement in the end.
What do you think of this Matt Riddle story? Do you want to see Matt Riddle vs Jake Paul in the future? Let us know in the comments below!
November 3, 2023 11:28 am
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