FireStar Announcer Chris Riddle So Disgusted By Val Venis He Turns Straight

Andrew ThompsonJuly 27, 2026, 5:26 pm

Chris Riddle reacts to Val Venis.

Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Val Venis was in action at an independent show in New Jersey, and a clip of his entrance began to circulate on social media.

It led to FireStar announcer Chris Riddle reacting to it. He wrote:

“That’s it.

I’m straight.”

That’s it.

I’m straight. pic.twitter.com/m2BvGVdWye

— Chris Riddle (@ChrisRiddle) July 27, 2026

Venis was a part of WWE from 1998-2009. Post-WWE, he worked dates for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and TNA.

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