JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There are few wrestlers who reach the level of controversy of former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle.
Since leaving WWE in 2023 (Riddle said he was fired) the former UFC Fighter turned pro wrestler has traveled the world. Riddle has wrestled for various promotions around the globe.
Most recently, Riddle was at the Florida Man Games in St. Johns County where I caught up with him.
In this episode, we discuss Riddle’s most difficult opponents. You’ll be shocked who he names.
We also ask Riddle about former WWE owner Vince McMahon. McMahon has been back in the headlines in recent months with massive speculation that he’s considering starting a new entertainment company. It’s unclear at this point if that company would be specifically pro wrestling or some other form of entertainment.
The billionaire has been involved in a massive sex abuse scandal in recent years following allegations by former WWE Employee Janel Grant. Going Ringside has covered this extensively here, here and here.
But in recent months McMahon’s attorneys have said the Department of Justice has dropped any criminal investigation into the former WWE boss. But he did have to pay a fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Now legally, the primary problem for McMahon remains the civil suit filed by Grant.
But McMahon made an unexpected public appearance at the Super Bowl. That has increased speculation on whether he’ll start a new company.
On this episode, we’re joined by John Phillips, an attorney who specializes in high-profile criminal cases as well as entertainment law.
At the end of the episode, we’ll also be joined by two wrestlers from Jacksonville-based Continental Championship Wrestling (CCW) who have a large event happening in Jacksonville on March 22.