Matt Riddle Blames Alcohol, Ear Infection, Travel For JFK Airport Outburst

Ex-WWE Celebrity Matt Riddle is lastly sharing his facet of his eventful go to to JFK Airport final 12 months … claiming cocktails, an ear an infection, and an terrible journey expertise sed his belligerent antics.

As we beforehand reported, Riddle appeared wasted earlier than catching a flight to Orlando again in September … grabbing a mic and shouting at passengers throughout a delay — the identical day he accused a Port Authority police officer of sexual assault.

The previous Tag Staff Champion defined he felt he was overworked on the time — doing a four-day tour earlier than flying to India for a one-day occasion and heading again to the States — and that every one “took a toll on me,” he advised “The MMA Hour.”

On his flight again to the U.S., Riddle stated he bought a “really bad” ear an infection … and after a couple of alcoholic bevvies and flight delays, he was coping with a “perfect storm.”

Riddle is taking the entire thing in stride, although … saying his unhealthy time on the airport made him notice he wanted to take a step again and cease working himself a lot.

As for the sexual harassment accusation, Riddle additionally admitted alcohol performed an element … and whereas he did not want to pursue fees, he now understands that he put himself in that scenario.