Jim Ross Would Suggest Matt Riddle Get A Shot In AEW, But Understands Tony Khan’s Reluctance

In a recent interview with Steven Muelhausen of SI’s The Takedown, Matt Riddle recalled an awkward meeting with Tony Khan, wondering if Tony liked him.

Fightful Select followed up on his comments, reporting that Riddle was unlikely to join AEW.

Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross weighed in on Riddle possibly joining AEW.

“I don’t know if there’s an opportunity there or not. If they decided — I would suggest that he’d be given a shot. I understand Tony’s reluctance because Matt has a little baggage. How much that baggage weighs, I don’t know, but I know he’s a very talented kid, got a great look. He’s got that Kevin Von Erich look. He wrestles barefoot. I’ll never say never, I don’t know that it’s even on the drawing board, have no idea, that’s a Tony Khan thing, not nothing I’m involved in. Whatever Tony Khan does, I’ll do my best to make it work in my role. You can’t never turn your back on talented wrestlers who are still, I guess Matt Riddle is still in his early 30s, late 20s. He looks good, he’s got a unique style, he’s got good charisma. He brings something to the table and I learned from the cowboy many many years ago, Bill hired guys he didn’t like at all, but he knew they drew money. So, that’s what his priority, which it should have been, he was a one man band. Bringing guys in that would draw money would just help everybody, help everybody in the card when you stop to think about it,” he said.

Riddle currently competes for MLW and various independent promotions.

Elsewhere during the podcast, Ross commented on wrestling potentially coming to The Sphere. You can find his full comments by clicking here.

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