Matt Riddle says girlfriend got death threats after going public because of one reason

Before he left WWE, Matt Riddle was at the center of several controversies. The star recently spoke about the reception surrounding what happened when he went public about his girlfriend.

Around late 2022, Matt Riddle went public with his relationship, saying that he was dating Misha Montana. The next year in July 2023, the couple announced that they were expecting a child. In December of the same year, they welcomed their son, Matthew Riddle Montana.

While Riddle is no longer a part of WWE, the star has spoken about going back to the company. He also talked about how his girlfriend received death threats when he went public.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Riddle spoke about how he didn't want to fake any aspect of his life. However, he said that this had the consequence of Montana receiving death threats soon after he went public with their relationship.

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"I'm 38 years old. I'm not trying to fake anything or hide anything. Like I don't want to hide a relationship and have my girlfriend be all insecure because I won't post her. I just want her to be happy. She makes me happy. Unfortunately, I felt like at times that would upset them or other people. My girlfriend would get death threats and stuff saying that she ruined my life. I just don't find that acceptable." [H/T - SI]

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Matt Riddle won another title last month

Riddle has found success since moving to the independent scene as a professional wrestler.

He defeated Komander and Laredo Kid at TripleMania to become the new AAA Cruiserweight Champion. As per Dave Meltzer, this was to get the title off Komander, as he was with AEW.

He has been active in the Indies, and holds other titles as well, including the BRCW Tag Team title with Stallion Rogers.

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