Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle

Acting
Born 1986-01-14Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (124)

WWE Survivor Series 2021
5.8

WWE Survivor Series 2021

2021Movie5.8
AAW Defining Moment 2016

AAW Defining Moment 2016

2016Movie
UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
4.2

UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens

2009Movie4.2
WWE SummerSlam 2023
7.2

WWE SummerSlam 2023

2023Movie7.2
WWE Payback 2020
7.0

WWE Payback 2020

2020Movie7.0
JCW: Devil's Night Creature Double Feature

JCW: Devil's Night Creature Double Feature

2024Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
8.3

WWE Royal Rumble 2021

2021Movie8.3
WWE Extreme Rules 2022
7.0

WWE Extreme Rules 2022

2022Movie7.0
WWE Survivor Series 2019
8.4

WWE Survivor Series 2019

2019Movie8.4
WrestleMania 37: Night 2
8.3

WrestleMania 37: Night 2

2021Movie8.3
WWE Crown Jewel 2021
6.8

WWE Crown Jewel 2021

2021Movie6.8
UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger

2011Movie
WWE SummerSlam 2022
8.0

WWE SummerSlam 2022

2022Movie8.0
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
6.4

WWE Royal Rumble 2022

2022Movie6.4
WWE Survivor Series 2020
7.4

WWE Survivor Series 2020

2020Movie7.4
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
6.1

WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022

2022Movie6.1
ScrapperMania 4

ScrapperMania 4

2018Movie
MLW Battle Riot VIII

MLW Battle Riot VIII

2026Movie
WWE Fastlane 2021
6.8

WWE Fastlane 2021

2021Movie6.8
UFC 101: Declaration
7.1

UFC 101: Declaration

2009Movie7.1
WWE Royal Rumble 2020
8.1

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

2020Movie8.1
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

2024Movie
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 2

2018Movie
Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan
5.0

Women's Wrestling Revolution WWR Five Year Plan

2018Movie5.0
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
7.3

WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday

2022Movie7.3
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
8.8

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

2024Movie8.8
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
8.2

WWE Money in the Bank 2023

2023Movie8.2
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
7.4

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

2021Movie7.4
PWG: Bask In His Glory

PWG: Bask In His Glory

2018Movie
PWG: Game Over, Man
10.0

PWG: Game Over, Man

2017Movie10.0
WWE SummerSlam 2021
7.3

WWE SummerSlam 2021

2021Movie7.3
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
8.9

NXT TakeOver: WarGames II

2018Movie8.9
EVOLVE 51
3.0

EVOLVE 51

2015Movie3.0
PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

PWG: Mystery Vortex IV

2016Movie
WWE Money in the Bank 2022
6.6

WWE Money in the Bank 2022

2022Movie6.6
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
8.2

WWE Money in the Bank 2021

2021Movie8.2
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera
5.3

UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera

2009Movie5.3
WWE Day 1 2022
7.2

WWE Day 1 2022

2022Movie7.2
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
6.3

WWE Elimination Chamber 2022

2022Movie6.3
NXT TakeOver XXV
8.4

NXT TakeOver XXV

2019Movie8.4
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2016

2016Movie
WWE Backlash 2023
6.9

WWE Backlash 2023

2023Movie6.9
WWE Clash at the Castle 2022
7.2

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

2022Movie7.2
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

2024Movie
EVOLVE 104

EVOLVE 104

2018Movie
PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 13 - Night One

2017Movie
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2

2017Movie
WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup 2017 • English Qualifier

2017Movie
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2016Movie
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
4.6

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao

2012Movie4.6
EVOLVE 78

EVOLVE 78

2017Movie
NJPW Windy City Riot 2024

NJPW Windy City Riot 2024

2024Movie
PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

PWG: Time Is A Flat Circle

2018Movie
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

2008Movie
MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025

MLW Kings of Colosseum 2025

2025Movie
NXT TakeOver: Portland
8.6

NXT TakeOver: Portland

2020Movie8.6
TNA Turning Point 2024
5.5

TNA Turning Point 2024

2024Movie5.5
EVOLVE 61

EVOLVE 61

2016Movie
WWE Road to WrestleMania MSG 2022

WWE Road to WrestleMania MSG 2022

2022Movie
EVOLVE 58

EVOLVE 58

2016Movie
EVOLVE 63

EVOLVE 63

2016Movie
Beyond Americanrana 2018

Beyond Americanrana 2018

2018Movie
MLW SuperFight 6

MLW SuperFight 6

2025Movie
EVOLVE 54

EVOLVE 54

2016Movie
Eric Bischoff's One Shot

Eric Bischoff's One Shot

2024Movie
EVOLVE 59

EVOLVE 59

2016Movie
PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

PWG: Only Kings Understand Each Other

2017Movie
EVOLVE 49

EVOLVE 49

2015Movie
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

2017Movie
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night One

2018Movie
EVOLVE 65

EVOLVE 65

2016Movie
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
10.0

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

2017Movie10.0
Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
9.0

Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"

2018Movie9.0
MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024

2024Movie
EVOLVE 108

EVOLVE 108

2018Movie
Beyond Americanrana 2016

Beyond Americanrana 2016

2016Movie
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
5.8

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2

2010Movie5.8
EVOLVE 57

EVOLVE 57

2016Movie
EVOLVE 53
3.5

EVOLVE 53

2016Movie3.5
PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

2018Movie
MLW Blood & Thunder
4.0

MLW Blood & Thunder

2024Movie4.0
GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport
7.0

GCW Matt Riddle's Bloodsport

2018Movie7.0
PROGRESS: Orlando
6.0

PROGRESS: Orlando

2017Movie6.0
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
9.3

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit

2012Movie9.3
EVOLVE 66

EVOLVE 66

2016Movie
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1

2017Movie
EVOLVE 67

EVOLVE 67

2016Movie
PWG: Mystery Vortex V

PWG: Mystery Vortex V

2018Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

2017Movie
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)

PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)

2017Movie
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
6.8

UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit

2012Movie6.8
EVOLVE 102

EVOLVE 102

2018Movie
PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

PROGRESS Chapter 76: Hello Wembley

2018Movie
PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

PWG: 2017 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two

2017Movie
PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend 14 - Night Two

2018Movie
EVOLVE 60

EVOLVE 60

2016Movie
EVOLVE 55
9.0

EVOLVE 55

2016Movie9.0
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
8.4

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV

2018Movie8.4
EVOLVE 103

EVOLVE 103

2018Movie
EVOLVE 52
3.0

EVOLVE 52

2015Movie3.0
EVOLVE 105

EVOLVE 105

2018Movie
Arrival: Matt Riddle

Arrival: Matt Riddle

2019Movie
NXT TakeOver: New York
9.3

NXT TakeOver: New York

2019Movie9.3
PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

2018Movie
IPW:UK Supershow 5

IPW:UK Supershow 5

2016Movie
AAW Unstoppable 2016

AAW Unstoppable 2016

2016Movie
GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

GCW: Joey Janela's Spring Break

2017Movie
AIW Bloodsport

AIW Bloodsport

2016Movie
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
8.2

NXT TakeOver: Phoenix

2019Movie8.2
EVOLVE 62

EVOLVE 62

2016Movie
An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

An Officer & A Gentleman: Matt Riddle

2021Movie
DEFY8 Kings Among Men

DEFY8 Kings Among Men

2017Movie
PWG: Head Like A Cole

PWG: Head Like A Cole

2017Movie
PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

Movie
IPW:UK International Battle Royale

IPW:UK International Battle Royale

2018Movie
GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York

2018Movie
EVOLVE 50

EVOLVE 50

2015Movie
EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

2019Movie
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
10.0

UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

2010Movie10.0
EVOLVE 56
6.0

EVOLVE 56

2016Movie6.0
UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald
7.5

UFC on Fuel TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald

2013Movie7.5
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy
4.8

UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy

2010Movie4.8
PWG: Neon Knights

PWG: Neon Knights

2018Movie
WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

WWN Supershow: Mercury Rising 2018

2018Movie

TV Shows (8)

Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
WWE NXT
6.7

WWE NXT

2010Series6.7
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
7.4

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999Series7.4
Raw Talk
4.5

Raw Talk

2016Series4.5
The Ultimate Fighter
6.6

The Ultimate Fighter

2005Series6.6
WWE This Is Awesome
7.3

WWE This Is Awesome

2022Series7.3
WWE Talking Smack
5.5

WWE Talking Smack

Series5.5
The Wrestlers
9.7

The Wrestlers

2019Series9.7