Matt Riddle was recently interviewed by Sportskeeda. During the interview, he was asked about the rumors that he has ‘backstage heat’ in WWE. This is something that has been floating around for a while now and really gained steam after Riddle was eliminated quickly from the Royal Rumble match this year.
Here is what Riddle had to say about the rumors:
I’ll tell you this. Do I have heat with WWE or NXT, or the people that run the show? No. Do I have heat with some people who think I’m disrespectful at times because they don’t understand how business works? Yes. Do people take things too seriously? Yes.
And honestly, I’ve had to give talks at NXT, is not like I stopped the place, but it’s like, interjecting. I’m like, “Hey. I’m going to tweet or say something that offends you. Realize I’m not trying to actually offend you, I’m just trying to make people think I am. I’m putting out an image, a facade, you know?
If I talk a certain amount of trash, people are like, “Oh, man, that guy’s uncontrollable, he does what he wants”. You know what I’m saying? I’m doing the job, I’m in the business I’m in. I’m a tag champ, I was in the Rumble, so how does this guy have so much nuclear heat?
Riddle also spoke about a recent meeting with Vince McMahon, where they discussed his backstage heat:
I was in Vince McMahon’s office just three weeks ago, before this thing broke out. I was in headquarters talking to him – and, yeah, we mentioned the heat I have with certain people but, at the end of the day, he signs the cheques, he makes it happen for me and they’re in control, not the talent.
If employer’s happy and I can make them money and make them a profit, and I’m worth my weight and I’m pulling my weight, I don’t see a problem. To answer your question, yes, some people I have heat with. But most of it’s just high school, catty, “He said this”, people who just can’t take a joke or a work.
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