5 Current WWE Superstars who have had real-life heat with former wrestlers

#3 Matt Riddle and Chris Jericho

Matt Riddle targetted WCW legend Goldberg, when he made his return to WWE to take on The Undertaker in Saudi Arabia. Riddle bashed the WWE Hall of Famer on several occasions on social media, and even went as far as calling him the worst wrestler in the business. The King of Bros later targeted other WCW legends, like Lance Storm, Booker T, and Chris Jericho.

While addressing Jericho, Riddle stated that the former WWE Superstar is 'soft', and added that he will "beat the s**t out of Jericho". Jericho responded to Riddle soon after, and mocked him on Twitter. Jericho also referred to Riddle as a "wannabe bro".

This real-life feud wasn't as intense as the one involving Riddle and Goldberg though. Goldberg and Riddle had a confrontation in the backstage area at SummerSlam 2019. The duo kept their composure throughout the exchange, but it was clear as day that they weren't too fond of each other.

Riddle has been making waves ever since he signed with WWE, and the controversies surrounding him has not halted his push in the company.

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