Matt Riddle says his professional life is making up for his personal life.
2022 was Matt Riddle's most prosperous year as a WWE Superstar. He spent a full year as Randy Orton's tag team partner and when that was over, he transitioned into a feud with Roman Reigns and the long-standing feud with Seth Rollins. During that feud with Seth Rollins, the personal life of Riddle was put on display as Seth Rollins openly spoke about Matt Riddle going through a divorce and having to pay child support.
Appearing on WWE After The Bell, Matt Riddle openly spoke about his life outside the ring being in shambles and his professional life being amazing.
"Well, I'll say this: my personal life is in shambles," said Riddle. "I'm not going to cry on this show, but my personal life is pretty brutal. It's been a rough year for me, it was a rough couple of years. professionally though, my life is amazing. For tag team wrestling, when Randy was here, I was at my apex with tag team wrestling.
"I think right now, when it comes to my singles career, it's still in its infancy, you know, I got a feeling — I feel like especially this year, take Money in the Bank, for example, I was so close to getting that briefcase and then I got knocked off after hitting Seth with an RKO off the top, and doing all this crazy stuff. We've wrestled Roman, hit it with an RKO, and almost had him again, but did you know, so I just feel like right now, in my singles career. I'm like The Little Engine That Can't, ya know? I'm chugging along, but once I get to the top of the hill, I seem to have run out of steam... It's a steady process uphill, but I don't think you know, my engine can keep going. I got the fuel. I got the coal, bro. I'm gonna keep throwing it in the fire and I'm gonna make it up over this hill. I think I'm gonna see my next singles championship sooner than later."
Elsewhere in the interview, Matt Riddle spoke about his professionalism despite his appearance as someone with a juvenile, laissez-faire attitude. Read more here.
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