Matt Riddle is ready to throw down against anyone at any place and any time, even if it is against a baseball mascot.
Before the Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the Miami Marlins, Riddle threw the ceremonial first pitch then quickly set his sights on Raymond, the Rays' mascot. After throwing the pitch, Riddle ran at Raymond with full force and hit a running crossbody on him.
As if that wasn't enough, Riddle counted the pin himself and took Raymond's title belt, adding insult to injury. Below are clips of Riddle's "match" with Raymond.
We wanna @RaysRaymond x @SuperKingofBros rematch! Get 'em, Raymond! ------#RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/4JpF8YXaoz
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) August 4, 2019
In defense of our guy @RaysRaymond, there should've at least been a bell!
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) August 4, 2019
----#RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/eERu962WBC
Raymond, not one to give up, challenged Riddle to a rematch on social media.
I need a Round 2 with @SuperKingofBros... ---- https://t.co/gsqM3sEH8C pic.twitter.com/dMcRKeirBt
— Raymond (@RaysRaymond) August 4, 2019