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Matthew Riddle
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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
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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.
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Matthew Riddle's Filmography
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MLW Battle Riot VIII
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MLW SuperFight 6
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MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025
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Eric Bischoff's One Shot
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TNA Turning Point 2024
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JCW: Devil's Night Creature Double Feature
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MLW Blood & Thunder
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MLW Azteca Lucha 2024
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NJPW Windy City Riot 2024
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
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NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
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WWE SummerSlam 2023
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WWE Money in the Bank 2023
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WWE Backlash 2023
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WWE Extreme Rules 2022
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WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
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WWE SummerSlam 2022
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WWE Money in the Bank 2022
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WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
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WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
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WWE Road to WrestleMania MSG 2022
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
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WWE Royal Rumble 2022
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WWE Day 1 2022
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WWE Survivor Series 2021
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WWE Crown Jewel 2021
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WWE SummerSlam 2021
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WWE Money in the Bank 2021
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An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle
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WrestleMania 37: Night 2
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WWE Fastlane 2021
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WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
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WWE Royal Rumble 2021
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WWE Survivor Series 2020
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WWE Payback 2020
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NXT TakeOver: Portland
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WWE Royal Rumble 2020
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WWE Survivor Series 2019
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EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary
NXT TakeOver XXV
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NXT TakeOver: New York
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Arrival: Matt Riddle
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
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NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
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PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
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NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
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GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York
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PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston
Beyond Americanrana 2018
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PWG: Bask In His Glory
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EVOLVE 104
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ScrapperMania 4
IPW:UK International Battle Royale
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
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PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
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Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
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GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018
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EVOLVE 103
EVOLVE 102
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GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport
PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle
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PWG: Neon Knights
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PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
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Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan
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PWG: Mystery Vortex V
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RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
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RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
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PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
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DEFY8 Kings Among Men
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
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PWG: Head Like A Cole
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PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
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PWG: Game Over, Man
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PROGRESS: Orlando
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GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break
WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier
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PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
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EVOLVE 78
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PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other
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AAW Unstoppable 2016
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IPW:UK Supershow 5
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PWG: Mystery Vortex IV
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AAW Defining Moment 2016
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AIW Bloodsport
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
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EVOLVE 67
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EVOLVE 66
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Beyond Americanrana 2016
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EVOLVE 65
EVOLVE 63
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EVOLVE 60
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WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
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EVOLVE 59
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EVOLVE 50
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EVOLVE 49
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UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald
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UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
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UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
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UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
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UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger
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UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
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UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
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UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy
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UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
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UFC 101: Declaration
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UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
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The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
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