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SHOCKING: Matt Riddle Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations Ahead of Big Smackdown Debut

Published 06/19/2020, 3:44 PM EDT

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Hannah Francesca recently spoke out about her ordeal with the WWE NXT Superstar Jordan Devlin. Certainly, this has inspired many other women to share their stories. One such, Candy Cartwright, who is also a WWE Live Performer has accused Matt Riddle of sexually abusing her.

Candy Cartwright has revealed the story surrounding her fateful encounter with Riddle. However, it is unclear when these incidents exactly occurred.

She says she was inspired by the woman speaking out and has used the ‘speakout’ hashtag to bring forth her story.

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The allegations against Matt Riddle

Cartwright explains she was riding with Riddle and other wrestlers in a van. When the rest fell asleep, Riddles demanded sexual intercourse which Cartwright refused.

She does clarify that they have been together before but were uncomfortable in the setting. Riddle allegedly choked her during their conversation.

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Riddle’s texts were also reposted to prove Cartwright’s points. Even more shockingly, Riddle’s wife Lisa had a conversation with Candy Cartwright. Lisa wanted screenshots of Matt Riddle’s chat with Cartwright for reasons that seem rather unclear.

By the looks of it, Matt Riddle’s wife was aware of the said allegations. Neither Riddle nor his wife has come out to respond to the said accusations as of yet.

WWE to look into the matter

WWE reportedly will look into the matter regarding Riddle. The same statement was released a day back regarding the Jordan Devlin issue.

WWE has their hands full at the moment, having to deal with similar cases. The company is under tremendous pressure and if they do not resolve the issues soon, things could get out of hand.

WWE Issues A Statement Following NXT Superstar Jordan Devlin’s Abuse Allegations

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Matt Riddle is supposed to make his SmackDown debut later tonight. The former UFC fighter had made quite the impression with his in-ring skills and was on track to being one of the biggest names in the company.

As fans already know, WWE is currently pre-taping their shows. Could such an issue cause problems for Riddle’s debut? WWE could play it safe by removing the particular taping and work on resolving the issue. Then again, it is WWE’s call.

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Hrithik Unnikrishnan is an eSports and WWE author at EssentiallySports since April 2020. A journalism undergraduate with experience in creative design, Hrithik has a profound love for everything competitive. He grew up watching WWE and playing various titles like Call of Duty, FIFA, and Hitman.
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