WWE’s Matt Riddle announces his DEPARTURE from the company one week after making sexual assault claims against JFK officer: ‘Thank you for the memories’
WWE superstar Matt Riddle has announced that he is no longer under contract with the company, amid another massive talent release.
Riddle recently came under fire after claiming he was sexually assaulted by an officer at JFK airport in a now-deleted Instagram post.
Following an investigation into the incident, Riddle was pulled from Monday Night Raw, as well as multiple upcoming live events, despite being a major part of an ongoing storyline.
A day after several wrestlers, including Dolph Ziggler and Mustafa Ali, were released, Riddle went to X to announce his separation from the company.
“I just wanted to let everyone know that I am no longer with WWE,” Riddle captioned a photo of himself wearing the United States Championship.
WWE superstar Matt Riddle has announced that he is no longer with the company at X
The former American and Tag Team Champion posted the news along with a photo of himself
Riddle recently shared the allegations in a now-deleted Instagram post, including a photo of an alleged officer
“Thank you for the memories and opportunities and also thank you to all the fans for the support and love you give me every time I go to the ring. See you soon.’
In addition to capturing the United States Title, Riddle was also an NXT Tag Team Champion and Raw Tag Team Champion during his time in the WWE.
The former MMA fighter had been involved in a tag-team storyline with new partner Drew McIntyre, who recently faced The New Day’s Xavier Woods in Riddle’s absence on Monday Night Raw.
The New Day and The Viking Raiders had been in a three-way feud with Riddle and McIntyre, and plans were likely changed due to Riddle not being on the show.
On the most recent episode of Raw, McIntyre took on Jey Uso, potentially shifting his focus to a feud involving Uso and Judgment Day.
In light of Riddle’s departure. that booking decision appears to have been an early indication that the man known as ‘The King of the Bros’ would no longer be involved with WWE programming for the foreseeable future.
Riddle had been involved in a storyline with new tag team partner Drew McIntyre (pictured)
Riddle’s now-deleted Instagram post, which included a muzzled image of a man he claimed assaulted him at the airport, read: “There’s nothing like being sexually assaulted by an officer and harassed at JFK airport.
‘No means no and just because I’m nice doesn’t mean yes!!! A******!!!
‘I don’t know their Twitter or Instagram handles but I took pictures, normally I’m like whatever but today it was really weird and awkward and they made a point of making me feel small and useless .
‘Definitely one of the most uncomfortable travel days I’ve ever had, thanks to NYC, you are so progressive and accepting!’