Matt Riddle Reveals Why He Hasn't Joined TNA Wrestling

Since being released by WWE a year ago, Matt Riddle has wrestled for the likes of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, AAA and other promotions. Contrary to what many predicted, however, he hasn't stepped foot in a TNA ring. 

Speaking with The Takedown for Sports Illustrated, the 38-year-old recently shed light on why it has yet to to happen. 

"I got an easy answer. So you've heard me say I got a lot of kids, right? When I got released, I started getting bookings. If you pay my rate, I don't care if you're a hole in the wall in the middle of nowhere. You pay my rate (and) you talk to me like a human, and I'll accept your booking.

"I'm very easy to work with, regardless of what people say. But when it came to TNA, I talked to (Tommy) Dreamer at one point. He sent me a plethora of dates for me to do. I have taken so many dates, and usually, they do tapings over the course of a weekend. There was not one weekend that I wasn’t booked at least one or both of the days they wanted me to be at. TNA hasn't happened yet, but it'll probably happen eventually," he said.

Continuing, Riddle wondered whether the current working relationship between WWE and TNA may prevent him from doing something with TNA, saying: 

"I think once I said, 'Hey, I'm booked all these days. Let's try these months'. I haven't heard anything back. I think they want me to work there, but it's more of a scheduling thing. Also, I think right now, with the current relationship between WWE and TNA, I don't know if they're interested in me anymore. They're already cross-promoting. I think Cody's doing something with TNA eventually. They got the Rascalz in NXT, Joe Hendry. People are believing in him, finally. They get a lot going on".

The former WWE United States Champion will hope TNA are still interested, since Tony Khan is reportedly not interested in bringing him to AEW.