"What would you think if Matt Riddle married Ronda Rousey?" - Matt Riddle is his own worst enemy, according to former WWE Superstar

A WWE veteran has claimed that Matt Riddle is his "own worst enemy" after the former U.S. Champion found himself in another controversy. A few days ago, it was reported that Riddle didn't show up at a wrestling event in the UK and was blamed for "ripping off" the charity show.

Since then, The Original Bro has responded to the allegations, but this news once again brought him unwanted headlines. Now, former WWE manager Dutch Mantell, aka Zeb Colter, has shared his views on Riddle.

Talking on his Story Time with Dutch Mantell podcast, the veteran pointed out that many of Riddle's problems are self-inflicted.

"Everything I read about Matt Riddle, it's something else that he doesn't like this and he doesn't like that. What would you think if Matt Riddle married Ronda Rousey? Any promoter who would be stupid enough to book them together. Oh, now that's fiction, I know, but it's a good thing to think about. You got two problem children in the back, or you wouldn't have two problem children because they wouldn't show up," he said.

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Mantell said he didn't know much about the former WWE Tag Team Champion, but from what he has seen, he is his own worst enemy.

"Matt Riddle I know very little about him, but what I read is not flattering, and he's his own worst enemy. All his problems are self-inflicted," he added.

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Matt Riddle claims he received death threats

After the news of Riddle allegedly ripping off a charity wrestling event held by Global Wrestling Kingdom went viral, the star received a lot of backlash online.

In a post on X, he clarified that the show being a charity event was a "last-second" change. Then, in an interview with TMZ Sports, he offered further clarification.

Riddle revealed that he received a "bunch of death threats" after reports of his not showing up at the charity surfaced online. Meanwhile, a few days later, GWK issued a statement that the former WWE star had paid back his deposit.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit Story Time with Dutch Mantell and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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