5 Opponents for Matt Riddle on SmackDown

Riddle is moving to Friday nights
Riddle is moving to Friday nights

#4 King Corbin

Corbin would make sense as someone to oppose Riddle
Corbin would make sense as someone to oppose Riddle

Just like Nakamura and the next man on this slideshow, King Corbin is one of the main heels in the mid-card. He's like a gatekeeper for most of the year until a face Champion needs a good heel challenger.

Corey Graves often mentions during commentary that Corbin is a former Golden Gloves Champion from Missouri. The striking isn't the main weapon in Corbin's move set but he does have a noted background in boxing. Riddle is a legit former MMA fighter who has greatly used his striking ability during his tenure in NXT.

Another reason why Riddle and The King may cross paths is because of the 2020 Royal Rumble. The Original Bro entered this year's match at #23 and was eliminated by Corbin shorty thereafter. It wouldn't be a hard story to write if Riddle goes after Corbin for that moment. Riddle isn't a petty star, however, so he may not go that route.

It would stand to reason that one of the first obstacles that could be in the former NXT Tag Team Champion's path could be King Corbin. With the Intercontinental Championship tournament resetting the mid-card, it would be a good first feud for Riddle on SmackDown.

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