Matt Riddle says he is still waiting to get paid for his TNA Wrestling appearance

As seen during the 2024 TNA Turning Point event from Winston-Salem, NC, former WWE star Matt Riddle made his debut with the company as he filled in for Trey Miguel as the teammate for Kushida and Zachary Wentz.

While speaking to Shakiel Mahjouri of SHAK Wrestling, Riddle discussed his appearance…

“I’m not under contract with them or anything like that. I saw a company that was kind of in need and I saw one of my friends, Zachary Wentz, was definitely in need, his boy was out. It just made sense. I’ve teamed up with them and teamed up with Jeff before in the past, and I’ve never wrestled the Hardy Boys. I’ve wrestled Jeff by himself. For me, I had never done TNA, [but I] wanted to do that. Can’t really pass up an opportunity to wrestle the Hardy Boys. If somebody is hurt or in need and something is not going to work right with the show, I’m more than happy to hop in. Plus, I got an extra payday, which didn’t hurt the weekend. Still waiting on that, but they have a three-week thing or two-week thing, I don’t know. I kind of like my money upfront.

They did great. It was a random thing. I don’t have any plans with them in the future. They have spoken to me. They speak highly of me and to me. They’re very nice to me. I don’t think it’s impossible, but right now, my home is MLW. Luckily, I work for a company like MLW that wasn’t going to crucify me for helping. It wasn’t just me doing the show or trying to get cash, it was me trying to help out my friends. I’m glad MLW and all the people there supported me with the decision.” (quote courtesy of WrestlingNews.co)

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com noted that according to TNA, Riddle was in fact paid on December 23rd 2024 for the Turning Point appearance.