Matt Riddle is doing things his own way after leaving WWEand now hes got the welts to prove it.
At a recent appearance during River City Con, the former WWE Superstar turned indie attraction went full throttle during a fan interaction that left the crowdand the fanstunned. Riddle posted a video to his Instagram showing the exact moment he smashed a fan across the back with a kendo stick, and lets just say it wasnt a light tap.
In the video, Riddle winds up and delivers a vicious kendo stick shot to the fans back. The crowd watched as the fan stumbled forward in pain, while Riddlegrinning ear to earwatched the aftermath proudly.
The fan then pulled up his shirt and revealed the damage: deep, raw welts left from the shot. Riddle, completely unfazed, smiled at the camera and seemed pretty pleased with the chaos. River City Con wrestling Convention, great success Riddle captioned the video.
This all comes after Riddle made some bold claims about his success since leaving WWE in 2023. He recently stated that hes been drawing crowds consistently on the independent scene. Ive sold out every single indie show Ive been a part of, Riddle previously claimed.
Whether thats fact or flair, theres no denying hes keeping himself in the spotlightespecially with wild meet-and-greet moments like this. While the fan appeared to volunteer for the hit, the video has raised eyebrows online about how far these experiences should go.
Still, if Matt Riddles having fun and the fans keep lining up for more, dont expect him to slow down anytime soon. Matt Riddles indie run has been anything but quiet, and now fans are walking away with more than just autographs.
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