Matt Riddle had been one of the most shocking names that caught the fans’ eye in the recent WWE cuts. Often found in the headlines for various reasons, Riddle has now stepped onto a new venture, leaving the fans all eyed as to how things will go ahead for him in the future.
Ever since his release, Riddle has been hyping up the fans for a surprise for his audience through various posts on his official Instagram handle. Almost a week ago, Riddle shared a post that had “RIDDLE OG ” written on it. He left the crowd certain of his new venture and wrote “Coming Soon” in the caption.
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The fans started a wave of speculations about what lies next for the former WWE star and some of these speculations fell into place. Matt Riddle took to his Instagram stories and confirmed that he was starting his own cannabis strain. The image that he shared a week ago is his brand logo.
Fans are curious to learn how much success this step brings for the former RK Bro member. In the past, Matt Riddle had been a victim of severe drug addiction and despite having medicinal benefits, substances like cannabis do take a toll on many users.
Matt Riddle’s drug addiction cost him his UFC career
Before making a move to WWE, Matt Riddle had been a MMA star. Working for the UFC, his career might have reached new heights if it weren’t for his drug addiction. His substance intake had absorbed so much of the potential that he eventually had to be fired from the company.
It was obvious that Riddle failed multiple drug tests, landing himself in difficulty. Dana White, the President of the UFC, revealed the reason for his release to the audience. “You’re so weak-minded and so addicted to marijuana that you couldn’t stay off it enough to pass a drugs test three times a year,” he once said while taking a dig at Riddle.
Matt Riddle was on borrowed time as soon as that merger went through tbh
— Patrick The Heel (@patricktheheel) September 22, 2023
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“I got fired over taking my medicine because I don’t want to take pharmaceutical drugs or testosterone. This is what works for me, it’s just s****y, but it is what it is,” said Matt Riddle after his release from the UFC. He believes that there is nothing wrong with taking marijuana and claims that it has medicinal benefits.
With his new venture, he is going back to the roots of what ended his UFC career. However, as of now, he is away from all the combat sports promotions, making him free to do so within the laws of the land. It would be interesting to note how many figues ‘Riddle OG’ brings to him in the upcoming times.