Matt Riddle Responds to Allegations Against Him

Earlier today, indie wrestler Candy Cartwright alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Matt Riddle in 2018.

I’m posting this because I have been so sad for so long. I didn’t realize that what he did to me was not ok. I realize now, reading these other brave women’s stories, that I can’t be afraid anymore and I have to #speakout

Back in May of 2018 I was riding with Matt Riddle and a few other wrestlers. During the van ride, when the 3 other wrestlers had fallen asleep, Matt asked me to “hop on his dick”. When I refused (although we had previously been together I was incredibly uncomfortable in that setting ) When I said no, he grabbed me by my throat, choked me and said “what if I just made you?” I ended up giving him oral sex (praying someone wouldn’t wake up) to get out of having intercourse with him. It was incredibly humiliating.

It is never ok to put your hands on a woman, it’s also not ok to not listen when she says no.

Reposting these.
1. This is a message from matt to me telling me he can’t wait to see me from just about a year ago, if I’ve been harrassing him for years, I’m not really sure how that’s possible.
2. This is a screenshot from Lisa riddle to me proving she knew of the affair pic.twitter.com/CMYPNpeIYO

— Candy Cartwright (@CandyCartwright) June 19, 2020

Riddle responded in a press release from his lawyer.

Press Release https://t.co/2rHY6jTHKw

— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020

PRESS RELEASE — REGARDING MATT RIDDLE

The allegations by this independent female performer are completely false and another attempt-to harass and humiliate Mr. and Mrs. Riddle and to try to tarnish their reputation in the community.

We have been aware for the last two years of this performer stalking the Riddle family.

In 2019, our firm had drafted a pleading against this performer to seek an injunction for cyberstalking in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida.

Someone also posted a Twitter direct message that was allegedly between Riddle and a fan where Riddle further denies the allegations.

This was an interaction between a fan and Riddle, honestly I don’t even know what to believe anymore, so many of these speculations could just be made up, not saying all are, but many could be. pic.twitter.com/0t1c30Jcal

— Livin_Life (@lowlife50) June 19, 2020

When asked, WWE released their standard response that they’ve sent out for other allegations: “We take any allegation of this nature very seriously and are looking into the matter.”

Riddle is scheduled to debut on SmackDown tonight. Tonight’s show was already taped last week.

Update: Riddle’s SmackDown debut aired on SmackDown tonight, with Riddle defeating AJ Styles in a match.