The former WWE United States Champion has slowly won fans over with his unique attitude and demeanor on Monday Nights. Riddle has been particularly entertaining in his unique tag team with legendary WWE Superstar Randy Orton.
Known as R-K-Bro, the duo have become one of the most popular tag teams on the WWE roster. This is despite Randy Orton dropping Riddle with an RKO during this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW.
Riddle recently sat down with Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Riju Dasgupta to discuss various topics in the world of WWE and his current professional wrestling career.
Let’s take a closer look at five things we learned from Riddle’s Sportskeeda interview.
#5 Riddle reveals what it was like to share the ring with John Cena on WWE Monday Night RAW
John Cena surprised fans when he made his long-awaited WWE return at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view in July.
The following night on Monday Night RAW, John Cena returned to the red brand for the first time in several years. After cutting a promo, Cena was joined in the ring by Riddle. The two WWE stars then conducted a “bro-off” before Riddle competed in his scheduled match on RAW.
Riddle explained that he originally didn’t see eye to eye with Cena. However, he has now won over the 16-time World Heavyweight Champion:
Riddle also shared a funny story about his tag team partner Randy Orton explaining to him how much of a big moment sharing a ring with John Cena was for his career:
Riddle continued to express his gratitude to John Cena for going out of his way to have this moment with him on Monday Night RAW too:
#4 Riddle discusses if a tag team with WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam would be a success in WWE
WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam is often compared to Riddle due to his laid-back and relaxed demeanor. When asked if a Riddle and RVD tag team would have worked, Riddle stated that they are very similar and a tag team could have worked:
However, Riddle was quick to point out that his successful tag teams in WWE have all featured WWE Superstars that were complete opposites to himself:
#3 Riddle on if Conor McGregor would transition well into a WWE Superstar
WWE Superstar Riddle is one of a select few people who have successfully transitioned from the UFC to WWE.
One UFC fighter constantly linked with WWE is former UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor. When asked how The Notorious One would fare in WWE, Riddle admitted that despite his smaller stature, McGregor knows how to sell tickets and events:
When discussing whether Conor McGregor would be a good fit for WWE, Riddle stated that if McGregor was willing to put in the work and train to become a WWE Superstar, then McGregor could be a success inside the squared circle:
#2 Riddle thinks former WWE NXT Champion Adam Cole will be a success wherever he goes next
One WWE Superstar on the minds of many members of the WWE Universe is former NXT Champion Adam Cole.
Cole’s WWE contract reportedly expires after SummerSlam later this month, with a mystery surrounding his future. Riddle was asked how he felt Cole would fare on the main roster.
The Original Bro was glowing in his praise of the NXT star, stating he was one of the best wrestlers in the world:
Despite the rumors, Riddle was quick to state that Adam Cole will be successful wherever he goes next:
#1 Riddle recalls explaining his character to WWE Chairman Vince McMahon
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon is crucial to the success of any WWE Superstar.
Despite his age, McMahon is just as involved in every single aspect of the WWE business as he was when he purchased the company from his father in the 1980s.
Therefore, it has been said that for a WWE Superstar to succeed, they must develop and create a personal relationship with Vince McMahon.
During his Sportskeeda interview, Riddle revealed that the WWE chairman wasn’t initially sold on Riddle as a major star on the main roster. The former United States Champion stated that he had to explain his character to the WWE Chairman:
Vince McMahon is reportedly a huge fan of the former WWE NXT Tag Team Champion, which would explain his recent push on Monday Night RAW. The Original Bro is one of the most featured and popular stars currently competing on the red brand.
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