The absence of Matt Riddle from this week’s episode of RAW surprised WWE fans. This came as a surprise, as Riddle was just involved in a six-man tag team match at Backlash where he took a pinfall from Solo Sikoa. However, there was a valid reason for his absence from RAW.
During RAW this week, a video of Matt Riddle went viral on social media. The video, which was originally shared on Snapchat, showed a side of Riddle that he did not want the public to see. Despite the leak, Riddle appeared on RAW Talk, indicating that he had made it to Jacksonville for the show.
According to a tenured creative team member, Riddle was not scheduled to appear on this week’s episode of RAW. His absence had nothing to do with the leaked video. It remains to be seen when Riddle will return to WWE television, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he took some time off to deal with this personal issue.
The leaked video has certainly caused a stir among fans and has been a topic of discussion on social media. Riddle was reportedly shocked to learn that the video had been leaked, and his ex-girlfriend also spoke out about the issue, expressing hope that he would seek help for his sex addiction.
For now, Riddle’s fans will have to wait and see when he will return to the ring. In the past, WWE has given Superstars time off to deal with personal issues, so it wouldn’t be surprising if they did the same for Riddle.
