Matt Riddle to compete on February NJPW tour in Japan

Matt Riddle is headed to Japan next month to compete on an NJPW tour.

Dave Meltzer reports that Riddle will be wrestling on NJPW’s February tour in Japan, which consists of New Beginning events. This will be the first time that Riddle has ever wrestled in Japan.

At NJPW New Year Dash earlier this week, a video aired where Riddle issued a challenge to Hiroshi Tanahashi. Riddle said he’ll be seeing Tanahashi soon. Tanahashi is the current NJPW World Television Champion.

Riddle is set to make his NJPW debut at Battle in the Valley on Saturday, January 13, teaming with a mystery partner against Zack Sabre Jr. & Bad Dude Tito. That show is taking place in San Jose, California.

Riddle was released from his WWE contract last September shortly after being involved in an incident at JFK Airport in New York City. His release came during a round of roster cuts after WWE was officially acquired by Endeavor.

At MLW Kings of Colosseum tonight (January 6), Riddle will have his first post-WWE match. He’s wrestling Jacob Fatu at the show.

Riddle said last month that wrestling in Japan was on his bucket list for 2024.