Matthew Riddle
Known for: Acting
Matthew Frederick Riddle (January 14, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on its NXT developmental brand. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Riddle made a name for himself by appearing on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7. Early life Riddle was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and later moved to Saratoga Springs, New York, where he attended Saratoga Springs High School. He graduated from high school in 2004 and then attended East Stroudsburg University, where he was a member of the wrestling team for two years. After his head coach was fired, Riddle lost his wrestling scholarship and moved to MMA. Mixed martial arts career Riddle's main experience comes from high school wrestling. He wrestled at Saratoga High School in upstate New York. There Riddle was a National wrestling Champion and in his Senior year was a New York state wrestling champion. He is 1-0 in amateur MMA. Riddle worked as a roofer and trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the evenings. Since Riddle had little to no money, he did not train at a gym but in his apartment. Riddle used BJ Penn's book, Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge to help him learn. The Ultimate Fighter Riddle fought Dan Simmler, an understudy of Matt Serra, to get into the TUF house. Riddle knocked out Simmler in the opening seconds of the second round and struck him three times in the jaw after he had lost consciousness, breaking Simmler's jaw in two places. It was called the biggest knockout in The Ultimate Fighter history by Dana White and the knock out of the century by Quinton Jackson. Riddle was picked second for team Rampage. During the show's taping, Riddle was given the nickname Chipper after Rampage noticed him always smiling.
Filmography
Series
Raw
Riddle
1993
Series
Raw
Matt Riddle
1993
Series
Raw
1993
Series
WWE NXT
2010
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Matt Riddle
1999
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Riddle
1999
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Series
The Ultimate Fighter
Self
2005
Series
Raw Talk
Matt Riddle
2016
Series
WWE This Is Awesome
Matt Riddle
2022
Series
WWE Talking Smack
Riddle
Film
UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
Self
2009
Film
WrestleMania 37: Night 2
Riddle
2021
Film
JCW: Devil's Night Creature Double Feature
Matt Riddle
2024
Film
MLW Battle Riot VIII
Matt Riddle
2026
Series
The Wrestlers
2019
Film
ScrapperMania 4
2018
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
Riddle
2021
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Riddle
2020
Film
UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger
Self
2011
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2021
Riddle
2021
Film
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
Riddle
2022
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2019
Matt Riddle
2019
Film
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2
2018
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2020
Matt Riddle
2020
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Riddle
2021
Film
UFC 101: Declaration
Self
2009
Film
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
Riddle
2021
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2021
Riddle
2021
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Self
2008
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Matt Riddle
2023
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
Riddle
2022
Film
WWE Payback 2020
Matt Riddle
2020
Film
WWE Fastlane 2021
Riddle (Preshow)
2021
Film
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
Riddle
2022
Film
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
Riddle
2022
Film
WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Riddle
2021
Film
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
Self
2009
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
Matt Riddle
2023
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2022
Riddle
2022
WWE Road to WrestleMania MSG 2022
2022
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2022
Riddle
2022
Film
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
Riddle
2022
Film
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
Self
2012
Film
MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025
Matt Riddle
2025
Film
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
Matt Riddle
2022
Film
EVOLVE 102
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
NXT TakeOver XXV
Matt Riddle
2019
Film
NXT TakeOver: Portland
Matt Riddle
2020
AAW Defining Moment 2016
Matt Riddle
2016
Eric Bischoff's One Shot
Matt Riddle
2024
Film
WWE Backlash 2023
Matt Riddle
2023
Film
Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
WWE Day 1 2022
Riddle
2022
Film
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy
Self
2010
EVOLVE 54
Himself
2016
Film
MLW SuperFight 6
Matt Riddle
2025
Film
Arrival: Matt Riddle
2019
Film
NJPW Windy City Riot 2024
Matt Riddle
2024
EVOLVE 52
Himself
2015
Film
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
Matthew Riddle
2017
Film
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
Matt Riddle
2024
EVOLVE 49
Himself
2015
EVOLVE 59
Himself
2016
Film
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
Himself
2016
Film
PWG: Mystery Vortex IV
Matt Riddle
2016
Film
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1
Matt Riddle
2017
EVOLVE 53
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 57
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 56
Himself
2016
Film
PWG: Bask In His Glory
2018
Film
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
Matthew Riddle
2017
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground
Himself
2018
EVOLVE 78
Matt Riddle
2017
Film
Beyond Americanrana 2016
Matthew Riddle
2016
EVOLVE 61
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 51
Himself
2015
Film
PWG: Neon Knights
Matthew Riddle
2018
Film
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
Matt Riddle
2018
EVOLVE 50
Himself
2015
AIW Bloodsport
2016
Film
PWG: Game Over, Man
Matt Riddle
2017
Film
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Self
2012
Film
TNA Turning Point 2024
Matt Riddle
2024
Film
EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary
2019
Film
EVOLVE 104
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
Matt Riddle
2019
Film
Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
Matthew Riddle
2017
Film
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
Matthew Riddle
2017
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016
Himself
2016
Film
EVOLVE 63
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 65
2016
Film
WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier
Wrestler
2017
Film
PWG: Head Like A Cole
Matt Riddle
2017
EVOLVE 55
Himself
2016
Film
GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break
2017
Film
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2
Matt Riddle
2017
EVOLVE 58
Himself
2016
EVOLVE 60
Himself
2016
Film
GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport
2018
Film
EVOLVE 103
2018
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One
Matthew Riddle
2017
Film
Beyond Americanrana 2018
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
Self
2012
PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston
2018
AAW Unstoppable 2016
Matt Riddle
2016
Film
An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle
2021
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
Matt Riddle
2024
Film
MLW Blood & Thunder
Matt Riddle
2024
EVOLVE 67
2016
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One
Matthew Riddle
2018
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley
Himself
2018
Film
PWC Jumpers For Ringposts
Film
EVOLVE 105
2018
EVOLVE 62
Himself
2016
Film
PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle
Matthew Riddle
2018
Film
NXT TakeOver: New York
Matt Riddle
2019
Film
GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York
2018
Film
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two
Matthew Riddle
2018
EVOLVE 66
Himself
2016
Film
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
Self
2010
Film
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
Self
2010
Film
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
Matt Riddle
2024
Film
MLW Azteca Lucha 2024
Matt Riddle
2024
Film
PWG: Mystery Vortex V
Matthew Riddle
2018
Film
DEFY8 Kings Among Men
Matt Riddle
2017
Film
PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
Himself
2017
Film
UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald
Self
2013
Film
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018
Matt Riddle
2018
Film
PROGRESS: Orlando
Himself
2017
Film
IPW:UK International Battle Royale
2018
IPW:UK Supershow 5
Matt Riddle
2016
Film
EVOLVE 108
2018
Film
PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other
Matt Riddle
2017