IS MATT RIDDLE about to begin the next chapter of his career in the WWE?
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight will have a tryout next month in Orlando for professional wrestling’s biggest company, according to a report from WestlingInc.com.
Riddle revealed last year that he planned to leave mixed martial arts in order to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and he made his debut on a small local show in New Jersey in February.
The 29-year-old fought 12 times for the UFC between 2008 and 2013, but was released in the wake of another positive drug test for marijuana metabolites after his defeat of Che Mills just over two years ago.
Before he took up MMA, Riddle had an extensive wrestling background. He was a New York State champion in high school. Riddle is also a brown-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
According to Wrestling Inc’s report, Riddle has been training at the world-famous Monster Factory and has bulked up to 225lbs, having carried 55lbs less while competing in the UFC.
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