Matt Riddle managed to beat Roderick Strong in the opening match of NXT Takeover XXV, after Strong spent most of the match working on Riddle\u2019s back. In an interview after the event, he spoke about overcoming pain to pick up the win.
\nHe said: \u201cNot only was it important for my career because beating Roderick Strong, a former champion, that\u2019s an accomplishment in itself. But, after the weeks of torment, him and Undisputed Era, have been putting putting on me: attacking me backstage, getting my sandals all bloody and everything else, and then ruining, blemishing my record even more with that tag match. So I think tonight is just, you know, a long time coming. You know I think Roddy paid what he owed the bro. And that was good. I\u2019m happy about that. But you know my back\u2019s killing me. They don\u2019t call him Messiah of the Backbreaker for nothing. You know, he basically did anything anybody could to beat me and I came out on top. Hit out the Bro Derrick, the new finish, been working on that at the PC, I broke it out on the big show. Thank you, can\u2019t wait to do it again. Bro.\u201d <\/p>\n
\nEXCLUSIVE: Tonight was about overcoming pain and taking a win for @SuperKingofBros. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com\/uiEvaSJhGu
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