We’ve had reports of a behind-the-scenes confrontation at Royal Rumble, followed by rounds of rumors about the dreaded “backstage heat”. It’s all left NXT’s Matt Riddle very confused about what he is or isn’t supposed to be saying about Brock Lesnar, Goldberg and other main roster talent:
I’m not gonna do what sources are saying I’m not suppose to do. Or am I? What are sources saying? https://t.co/9kBv1Yn483
— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) February 7, 2020
So either because Bro’s gotta Bro, or because the newest rumor is that Riddle’s been given the green light to continue mentioning Paul Heyman’s client, he slipped a guarantee that he’ll retire Brock into his show-closing promo at NXT’s Las Vegas house show this weekend:
During an NXT Live event in Las Vegas, Matt Riddle guaranteed that he will retire Brock Lesnar.#WWENXT #NXTLasVegas pic.twitter.com/huqWzAyq5E
— Chris Toplack (@christoplack) February 9, 2020
Smart business from The Original Bro, or just digging himself a deeper hole?