Matt Riddle: Wrestling in Japan is on my bucket list for 2024

Wrestling in Japan is one of Matt Riddle’s goals for 2024.

While speaking with MuscleManMalcolm at Friday night’s Jake Paul vs. Andre August boxing match, Riddle was asked about his future goals. Riddle says he’s going to keep wrestling. Competing in Japan is one thing on his bucket list:

I would say, I’m going to keep wrestling, you know? I’m really good at it, so keep doing that. Probably just go do some things I haven’t done before. I’ve never wrestled in Japan, so I think that’s on the bucket list in 2024, amongst other things.

Riddle named AEW star Kenny Omega as a dream opponent that he wants to face, though Omega is currently out of action indefinitely due to diverticulitis.

Riddle responded when asked about dream opponents:

I don’t know, Kenny’s hurt now. I saw that, indefinitely, that was sad. I really wanted to wrestle him. I figured, you know, my release that could have been an opportunity but now it’s not.

Riddle noted that he’s excited for what’s next and there are a ton of potential opponents out there.

Omega posted a photo from the hospital Friday and announced that he’s out of action indefinitely. Omega said he tried to keep pushing past the pain for as long as he could, but it became too much.

Kota Ibushi wrote that Omega will be fine and will definitely come back.

Riddle was released from his WWE contract on September 22. His release came during a set of post-merger roster cuts after WWE was officially acquired by Endeavor. The release also happened shortly after Riddle was involved in an incident at JFK Airport in New York City.

Riddle has been announced for indie dates including a match against Rob Van Dam for Big Time Wrestling in March 2024.

MuscleManMalcolm asked Riddle if he has any interest in facing Jake Paul in boxing. Riddle said he would prefer MMA, but he’ll fight anyone at any time. Riddle joked that he’ll do anything for some money.

Paul knocked out August in the first round of Friday’s bout.