During the #SpeakingOUt movement we have seen multiple wrestlers named by victims of sexual harassment, abuse and assault. Matt Riddle was one of the many wrestlers mentioned on social media.
The SmackDown Star was accused online of sexually assaulting a woman in the back of a van in 2018.
Riddle reacted to the allegations and released a statement claiming that the accuser had been stalking him and his family and that she was attempting to tarninsh his reputation.
WWE followed up the allegations writing:
‘Individuals are responsible for their own personal actions. WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault. Upon arrest for such misconduct, a WWE talent will be immediately suspended. Upon conviction for such misconduct, a WWE talent will be immediately terminated.’
The woman who accused Riddle has once again taken to social media to discuss the subject. She posted new evidence in a Tweet that included a photo of her an Riddle kissing in the back of a car from 2019. She also said the following beside the image:
‘This is crazy. It’s been two weeks and I’m still getting hate messages/threats and seeing stuff like this. If I’ve been “stalking for years” then why is this from 2019? This was also taken after I went to see him on an nxt loop and he got me tickets to two shows.’
Check out the full tweet below
This is crazy. It’s been two weeks and I’m still getting hate messages/threats and seeing stuff like this. If I’ve been “stalking for years” then why is this from 2019? This was also taken after I went to see him on an nxt loop and he got me tickets to two shows… https://t.co/UpnnZwrGU1 pic.twitter.com/4iZtwQx2Or
— Candy Cartwright (@CandyCartwright) July 4, 2020
WWE have responded to a lot of the accusations within the promotion including suspending NXT UK star Joe Coffey and releasing Joel Allen and Chris Robers, two NXT UK referees.
