Matt Riddle handled loads of hate after it was claimed he deliberately no-showed at International Wrestling Kingdom’s debut occasion within the UK, which was a charity occasion. He was accused of not returning the deposit but it surely appears he’s lastly given it again.
International Wrestling Kingdom took to their Fb and put out an announcement about Matt Riddle. They stated Riddle has now paid again his deposit and promised to cowl their bills.
GWK defined their aspect of the story. Riddle’s flights have been booked and accepted by his supervisor again in April, and no issues have been talked about then. That they had deliberate some seminars for him, however his supervisor requested if GWK might share the weekend with a promoter in Paris who wished him on Saturday. GWK agreed, however the Paris promoter later pulled out. GWK stated they tried to search out him different bookings however couldn’t.
“replace Mr Riddle has now paid again his deposit and has given us his phrase that he’ll reimburse his bills too.
Now we have not made any public assertion on this unlucky scenario, however we expect it’s vital to set the document clear on Mr Riddle’s claims.
His flights have been booked and accepted by his supervisor again in April. No situation was raised on the time.
We initially deliberate to coincidence his look with some seminars however his supervisor requested if we might share his weekend with a promoter in Paris who wished to guide him on the Saturday which we agreed to.
Sadly, they determined that they couldn’t work with him. We did make efforts to see if we might assist get him booked elsewhere however to no avail. We merely can’t power promotions or gyms to work with him in the event that they don’t want to.”
After chasing Riddle for months for a promo, they solely bought one the Wednesday earlier than the present. They wished him a protected flight on Thursday however bought no reply. On Friday, they despatched him his driver’s particulars, however once more bought no reply. His driver even waited on the airport for hours. Riddle lastly messaged Friday night, saying he didn’t like his flight and had chosen to wrestle elsewhere.
GWK reminded him followers had paid to see him and instructed him once more the present was a charity occasion, serving to Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide and Assist 4 Homeless Veterans. They stated Riddle didn’t reply once more till three days after the occasion.
“After months of chasing his supervisor for a promised promo hyping up the occasion, he finally despatched us one the Wednesday previous to the present.
We wished him a protected flight on Thursday however bought not response. No situation of the flight was raised.
We knowledgeable him the title of his driver on Friday morning however bought no response.
Once more, no situation was raised concerning his flight, nor did he tell us that he was planning on not displaying up.
After his driver waited a number of hours on the airport for him, we requested him the place he was however didn’t get a reply again till Friday night. Solely then did he inform us he was sad together with his flight and determined to take different bookings as a substitute.
We implored him to attempt to get a flight over as followers had paid to see him. He was reminded once more, that this was a charity occasion (for ‘Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide’ and ‘assist 4 homeless veterans’) which was introduced on our social media pages again in July.
We obtained no response from Mr Riddle in anyway till yesterday afternoon – 3 days after the occasion.”
Additionally they pushed again on his complaints in regards to the flight. GWK confirmed screenshots proving his ticket included two meals. They stated seats are chosen at on-line check-in, which Riddle hadn’t accomplished, and that baggage points might have been simply mounted with a fast name or message.
Although they known as the scenario very disappointing, GWK thanked the followers and wrestlers who did present up. They stated the vitality was superb and the group’s big response when Grado got here out almost knocked them out of their chairs.
“In his many movies, he’s said that his flights didn’t embrace meals. Screenshots clearly present that 2 meals have been included in his flight and these screenshots have been despatched to him on Friday night time. No seats have been allotted as a result of that is accomplished when you verify in on-line which Mr Riddle hadn’t accomplished. Any points with baggage might have been rapidly sorted out by a fast message or cellphone name.
It’s extremely disappointing that this occurred, however we wish to deal with the constructive and heap huge reward on all of the expertise and followers who confirmed up on Sunday. All of the followers and expertise backstage have been extremely constructive, and the response of the group when Grado’s music hit almost knocked us out of our chairs. Grado actually is… the person!”
This comes after Matt Riddle offered his personal DMs about the entire matter. The drama between Matt Riddle and International Wrestling Kingdom has been messy, however not less than he’s now paid again the cash he owed. Whereas doubts about his professionalism nonetheless linger, GWK is selecting to point out their sturdy debut present and the wrestlers who delivered in his place.
What’s your tackle this example? Do you assume Matt Riddle’s compensation is sufficient to restore his credibility, or has the harm already been accomplished? Share your ideas within the feedback under!
September 4, 2025 9:14 am