Matt Riddle Truth About Drug Meltdown Rumor Leaks

WWE star Matt Riddle is suspended for failing a drug test as per the reports. This is allegedly not his first failed drug test of the year. As a result, attention has been called to the severity of celebrity punishment. Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez recently discussed Matt Riddle’s policy violations on Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer said that this appears to be Matt Riddle’s second infraction. They went on to discuss the drug test policy and how WWE delivers it. The time range of violations was also called into doubt, with both parties delving more into Riddle’s story.

 


 

Update on Matt Riddle’s hiatus

In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that “one source close to Riddle denied the story saying he was taking time off because of pressure of going through a divorce.”

WWE recently announced that Riddle is set to miss the rest of the year. On Monday Night RAW, Riddle and Kevin Owens took a loss to Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos. After the match, Solo Sikoa destroyed Riddle and sent him out on a stretcher. The segment ended with Riddle leaving the arena in the back of an ambulance. It was later reported that Riddle was pulled from weekend WWE live events.

In an update, Michael Cole issued a storyline update on Riddle during tonight’s SmackDown and announced that he is expected to be on the shelf for 6 weeks. Cole noted that Riddle suffered significant trauma to his trachea, a loss of voice, and difficulty breathing.

Barry Russell
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