Former WWE Superstar Matt Riddle has given his thoughts on the Vince McMahon allegations.
On January 25th, Vince McMahon was accused of sex trafficking and multiple counts of sexual assault by former WWE employee Janel Grant. The 67-page lawsuit graphically details the abhorrent actions of the disgraced former Chairman and is extremely unsettling to read.
Following the allegations being made public, many names from the wrestling world who have had interactions with McMahon have given their thoughts on the matter.
Speaking on Saturday Night’s Main Event, Riddle was asked for his thoughts on the lawsuit. Riddle stated that when McMahon’s previous behaviour is taken into account then it’s not a surprise, describing McMahon as “a maniac”:
“Well, people say that (they were surprised), and granted I had no idea of anything going on. I don’t even politic my own matches. I show up and do my job. Honestly, if you watch any of his work from in-ring performances, the things he said and did, logic would tell you alone. Especially, me, personally, all the good wrestlers that play good characters, that’s them. It might be turned up by ten or 100, but that’s them.
When I see Vince do all the things he’s done from the 80s, 90s, early 2000s, I was not surprised. Some of it, a little, but yeah, the guy is a billionaire that owns a company. He’s done it all, seen it all, and wants to do more and see more. I don’t know, I’m not a billionaire. I wasn’t the dude (alleged in the lawsuit). Brock was the dude he was talking to. It wasn’t me. I really have no comment, other than that. I’m not surprised. I hear people say they’re surprised. I’m not surprised. The guy was a maniac,”
Top WWE Star & Executive Comment On Vince McMahon Scandal
Multiple long-serving employees have given their own thoughts on the horrifying allegations in interviews. Appearing at the WrestleMania press conference, Seth Rollins condemned the Vince McMahon allegations and he hopes that anyone involved gets what is coming to them.
H/t to Fightful.