When Drew McIntyre and Matt Riddle began to bond after the former saved the latter from an Imperium beatdown in July, I assumed that WWE was using the situation as part of the build toward McIntyre’s match with GUNTHER at SummerSlam.
Then, at WWE’s biggest party of the summer, I watched as McIntyre made a melancholy march into battle before losing to the Ring General and exiting the ring in what appeared to be an even more frustrated mood.
And now I may know why.
He was getting saddled with Matt Riddle.
After the newly formed team lost to the New Day on Raw, thanks to an unwelcomed assist by the Viking Raiders, McIntyre tried gently to get out of their partnership. That’s when the New Day showed up and supported Riddle’s suggestion that the two give it another shot, with Xavier Woods even naming the duo McRiddle. (Be careful what you ask for, Drew.)
McIntyre didn’t say yes to the idea, but he didn’t exactly say no either, giving us no clear indication of where things will go next, which is scary, given recent history.
Two years ago, when WWE paired Riddle with Randy Orton, the plan was for Orton to turn on the Jeff Spicoli-wannabe on their first night together, according to