Ex-WWE Star Defends Matt Riddle Over No-Showing UK Charity Event

While speaking on the Masters of Wrestling podcast, Paul London came to Matt Riddles defense following the controversy around Riddle missing Global Wrestling Kingdoms charity event in the UK.

London, who works closely with Riddle in MLW, described him as genuine, honest, and charitable. He stated that Riddle has always been straightforward and has never turned his back on fans, so if Riddle said he was never told the event was a charity show, London fully believes him.

London also said hes had bad experiences with UK promoters before, who sometimes make up stories instead of admitting mistakes. He explained that travel problems like the ones Riddle mentioned happen often, and he doesnt think Riddle lied about anything. He also pointed out that Riddle even made a video explaining the situation, which is more than most wrestlers would do.

According to London, Riddle is very busy and in high demand, so if a company doesnt keep good communication, hell just move on to another booking. Thats what happened hereRiddle took a show in Miami instead because they handled things better. London said the real problem was the UK companys poor communication and not telling Riddle it was a charity event from the start.

Matt Riddle even returned the deposit for the event. So while Matt Riddle is still getting a lot of criticism online, Paul Londons defense shows a different side of the story, that poor communication and mistakes by promoters may have been the real problem. Since Riddle is still busy wrestling in MLW and other promotions, this controversy doesnt look like it will slow him down.

Do you agree with Paul Londons defense of Matt Riddle, or do you think Riddle should take more responsibility for the no-show controversy? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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