Subhojeet Mukherjee on January 13, 2024
Matt Riddle’s time in WWE was marked by controversy stemming from his behavior outside the ring, which ultimately led to his unexpected departure last year. Despite being a prominent star in the company, Riddle has now revealed the substantial sum of money he would have earned before his termination.
During an appearance on The Kurt Angle Show podcast, Matt Riddle opened up about his release from WWE and shared insights into his future plans. He acknowledged the potential role of the WWE/UFC merger into TKO in his release, pointing out strained relations with Dana White.
The Original Bro disclosed that he had a contract worth $750,000 annually, and this year, he was slated to earn a staggering $1 million. Unfortunately, his release prevented him from realizing that substantial income.
“I think that definitely didn’t help things. Me and Dana White don’t have the greatest relationship and I know he’s definitely a big part of that. It definitely played a part. Also, I know that they’re making budget cuts regardless, and I was getting paid quite a pretty penny. I don’t know if it was right before RKO Bro or right after, Laurinaitis pulled me into the office. I thought I was in trouble. I didn’t get my vaccine yet. I went in there and they were like, ‘Hey, we want to give you a raise’, and they gave me a substantial raise. It increased every year and this year, I was gonna get paid a million a year. I was at 750. I mean, last year I cleared my bucket. I did extremely well. I think that was a big contributing factor. I was gonna get paid a million dollars starting next year, but I also think, you know, the merger didn’t help, and then also my behavior didn’t help either.”
Reflecting on his departure, Riddle mentioned his behavior and HR-related issues as contributing factors. Despite any regrets, he sees it as a learning experience and is optimistic about new opportunities.
”You know, I ruffled some feathers with HR in the last couple months I was there. I asked a couple questions, this, that, plus other things. So I think there’s multiple reasons why they got rid of me, but it is what it is. One door shuts and another one opens and you just learn from your mistakes and stuff.”
Matt Riddle has been active in the independent circuit, as he already competed in Major League Wrestling and has a lot of other places where he will be competing in the coming months. Nonetheless, Riddle is looking ahead to the future and fans can’t wait what he will accomplish next.
What do you think of what Matt Riddle said? Do you feel he was worth the money he was earning? Let us know in the comments!
January 13, 2024 3:10 pm
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