Speculation has been rampant for the past few weeks that EVOLVE star Matt Riddle is heading to WWE, and Dave Meltzer is reporting that Riddle has indeed signed what appears to be a multi-year deal with the company:
@davemeltzerWON has Matt Riddle signed a 3 year deal with WWE?
— Dan (@ThatGuyDan86) August 1, 2018
Nobody is allowed to say, but yes https://t.co/EBbWtf6cet
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) August 1, 2018
As we noted just moments ago, Riddle has confirmed via Twitter that he will be appearing at all of his upcoming scheduled EVOLVE dates in August, including events this weekend, and on August 11th and 12th. Riddle has, however, pulled out of other independent events over SummerSlam weekend, which has lead to speculation that Riddle will be making his WWE debut over SummerSlam weekend in New York City, possibly at Takeover Brooklyn:
This gonna be awesome!!! @WWNEVOLVE is running 4 shows in 4 different cities and the BRO will be at all of them. Come check out what everyone has been talking about #kingofbros #stallion #splx #wwn #evolvewrestling pic.twitter.com/pb6FjQHtQC
— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) July 31, 2018
Below are updated cards for EVOLVE events taking place this weekend:
EVOLVE 108 – Philadelphia, PA – August 4th – 4pm – Tix & Info
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EVOLVE Championship Match – Hardcore Rules
Matt Riddle defends vs. Shane Strickland
EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Match
Chris Dickinson & Jaka with Stokely Hathaway & Dom Garrini defend vs. Tracy Williams & TK Cooper
Non-Title Special Challenge Match
WWN Champion Joey Janela with Penelope Ford vs. AR Fox with Ayla & The Skulk
Grudge Match
Darby Allin vs. Austin Theory with Priscilla Kelly
Four Way Freestyle
JD Drake vs. Jon Davis vs. Josh Briggs vs. Odinson with Parrow & Drennen
Special Attraction Match
Anthony Henry vs. Saieve Al Sabah
EVOLVE 109 – Melrose, MA – August 5th – 4pm – Tix & Info
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WWN Championship Match
Joey Janela with Penelope Ford defends vs. Darby Allin
Non-Title Champion vs. Champion Match
EVOLVE Champion Matt Riddle vs. FIP World Heavyweight Champion Austin Theory
No Holds Barred
EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Chris Dickinson with Stokely Hathaway vs. Tracy Williams
Special Challenge Match
EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Jaka with Stokely Hathaway vs. Josh Briggs
Special Attraction Match
Shane Strickland vs. Saieve Al Sabah
Plus more to be signed with:
-AR Fox with Ayla & The Skulk
-JD Drake
-Anthony Henry
-The End
-Jon Davis
-Dom Garrini
-Plus more to be added!