WWE Rumor Roundup - Bad news for Goldberg, Popular former Divas Champion returning as a part-timer - 9th February 2020

#3. WWE NXT gives Matt Riddle permission to target Brock Lesnar

Matt Riddle has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately as the King of Bros reportedly got into a verbal altercation backstage with Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble.

The Beast Incarnate told the NXT Superstar that a match between the two will never happen. Riddle was also told to stop calling out Lesnar on social media, however, Matt has continued to mention the WWE Champion despite the warning.

Dave Meltzer revealed that NXT has given Riddle the permission to 'follow up on the Brock Lesnar stuff'.

The new information is surprising to note as Meltzer had previously stated in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar dislike Matt Riddle.

McMahon was not happy with Riddle disrespecting the hierarchy of the business by going after veterans such as Goldberg and Lesnar on social media.

It was also stated that the WWE boss sees Riddle as an outsider and that could potentially hurt his prospects when he is moved to either RAW or SmackDown.

During a recent NXT live event in Las Vegas, Riddle cut another promo on Lesnar and promised that he would be the one who retires the Beast Incarnate.

While it's good to see NXT allowing Riddle to go after Lesnar, will it actually end up in a match between the two?