Ex-WWE Star Matt Riddle Expresses Desire to Work in AEW

Matt Riddle has been on a roll since his WWE departure, excelling in the independent circuit and making a mark in NJPW. Unsurprisingly, Riddle has expressed a desire to work in AEW in the future.

While speaking in an interview with Jamal Niaz for Monopoly Events, Matt Riddle discussed the possibility of working for AEW or TNA. While expressing interest, Riddle mentioned that he has talked to TNA, but his packed schedule and family commitments are considerations.

“Yeah, I’d like to see myself in AEW or TNA. I talked to TNA, and everything looks good there. It’s just that my schedule’s very packed. I got four kids. If somebody offers me a date that’s gonna pay my rate, I’m gonna show up and first come, first serve. But right now, I’m kind of focusing more on MLW and New Japan. Those are the guys that showed up first at my door, wanted to help me and believe in me. So I’m kind of giving them the ball first. But TNA, AEW, there’s always a possibility.”

Riddle made it clear that he is currently focusing more on MLW and New Japan, as they were the first to support him. Riddle acknowledged the unpredictable nature of live TV in wrestling and expressed a desire for a break from the demanding schedule and time constraints associated with major promotions like WWE.

”But like we said earlier, with wrestling on TV, especially with live TV, it’s a, I don’t know if you can swear on this, but it’s a poop storm. It’s a poop storm. When you do live TV at any capacity, especially in pro wrestling, it’s a mess, it really is, unless you are very well-organized and perfect at it. Even WWE, even AEW, nobody is, and things happen, things change.”

”I think j just wanted a break from that, and not only a break from that, but from the travel schedule. You know, WWE schedule, won’t say a bad thing about them, they’re great, they paid me, they treated me great. But the work schedule’s very tough. It’s hard, and then just the wear and tear of that and everything else and not just having the ability to go on vacation or do this or do that anytime ever. I just wanted to get away from that, I wanted to get away from the schedule, and then when I do work, I don’t want to be confined to time limits.”

When discussing the possibility of returning to WWE, Matt Riddle reiterated his interest in working with AEW or TNA. He expressed a desire to explore various wrestling promotions so that, if he were to return to WWE, he could feel like he had experienced it all before making a comeback.

“I would like to possibly hit AEW, TNA. I would like to hit as many [companies] as I could. So if I were to go back, I can at least be like, ‘At least I did it all before I came back.’ This might be my only opportunity, or maybe the next ten years will be an opportunity because they don’t take me back. Either way…”

We will have to wait and see whether The Original Bro will make his way to Tony Khan’s company, as there might not be any spot left in the company by the time he goes there.

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