5 reasons Matt Riddle is disrespecting WWE legends on social media

#1 This behavior could result in a new gimmick

If Riddle's insults and shots are legit, and not a part of some long-running storyline, one can certainly expect WWE to turn it into one when he comes up to the main roster. Remember how WWE turned the Edge-Lita-Matt love triangle into an on-screen storyline? The fact that it was based on reality intrigued the fans and it's now regarded as one of the best storylines of all time.

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Riddle's mannerisms could be turned into an entire gimmick once he makes his way up to the main roster. This gimmick could be something similar to Randy Orton's "Legend Killer" gimmick, with a few modifications courtesy of the creative team. Riddle is one of the most exciting prospects on the NXT roster at this moment, and a gimmick such as this could certainly help him propel to the top of the Raw or SmackDown roster, just like how it did to Randy Orton back in 2003.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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