Matt Riddle Quotes

Matt Riddle

Profession : Wrestler

Birth : January 14, 1986

I get more respect doing professional wrestling than I ever did in MMA.

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In fighting, if you get hit in the face, you don't show it. You can't show it.

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When you have a guy like me who's a former UFC fighter and who is basically a normal guy who can do exceptional things, that connects with people rather than some random Viking who can also do exceptional things.

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That's why I like the indies: because I like being who I am. I get to be who I am in the ring, on the microphone, everywhere. It's great. I never have to get out of character because I am Matthew Riddle.

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With wrestling, everybody always asks what they can do to get signed or how can they get over. There's no right or wrong answers. That's why I think the best thing you can do is be yourself.

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Lesnar is a bully. I'd hurt him and show him that he couldn't hurt me. That doesn't sound too technical, but in a fight with Brock Lesnar, you need to go after him.

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I am not the biggest fan of Dana White.

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I know I'm skilled - I know my background - and the people who are familiar with my credentials know better than to try me.

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The first time I was in a ring with William Regal, I called him 'Bro,' and from there, everyone just kept saying 'Bro' to me. I kept saying 'Bro,' and before I knew it, I was deemed The King of Bros.

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I always had watched pro wrestling. I happened to be watching the WWE Network one day and started watching differently: I wasn't watching it as a fan, but instead I was watching it as something that I could possibly be a part of.

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In sports entertainment, you can be larger than life.

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I think a lot of people are excited that WWE was willing to give me a chance, and they want to see how far I can go with it.

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I think with the right opportunity, I can go as far as I want, but you never know.

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I was probably one of the top three or four wrestlers in the world on the indies, just killing it. Nobody really saw me going to a bigger company because of my past and just how people view me.

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Not only do I have fun in the ring, but I have fun walking out to the ring. I have fun walking away from the ring.

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To me, the more the merrier. The more times I can get in that ring and get in front of a crowd and wrestle, the better.

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I like to hit hard, I like to be hit hard, and I like really competitive matches. That's my take on pro wrestling.

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I'm pretty sure I could beat Tyron Woodley. Nothing against him.

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The more name value I have, the better. The more undeniable I am, the better. Then I can get what I want.

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When I was in the UFC, I would get tickets for a fight, and then what I would do is go in the crowds and watch the rest of the fights. A lot of times, I would end up taking pictures and signing people's books. I didn't care if I got any money or anything. I was just there enjoying my time and watching the fights.

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