Nickname(s): All Night; Mr. 5.5;
Maniac; Loverboy
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 240 lbs
From: Russelville, AR
Birthday: May 18
Aliases: Duff Matthews
Feds worked for: AACW,
MSPW,
MWA,
NWA-OK,
NWA-U,
UWF06,
WLW, Alabama Championship Wrestling (AL), All-Star Wrestling Federation (AR), Arkansas Association of Wrestling (AR), Arkansas Wrestling Entertainment (AR), CWA, (MS), Future Stars of Wrestling (NV), Global Pro Wrestling (AR), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO), New Experience Wrestling (AR), New Millenium Wrestling (TX),
NWA Mid-South (AR/TN), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Pro Wrestling Alliance (AR), Pro Wrestling Association (AR), Rampage Pro Wrestling (IL), Razorback All-Star Wrestling (AR), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/TN), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (NJ), United States Pro Wrestling (LA), United States Wrestling Organisation (TN), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV),
Finisher: One Night Stand (Downward Spiral), Matticure (Camel Clutch)
Signature Moves: Side-Salto Backbreaker, Running Forearm, Kneelift, Neckbreaker, Spinebuster, Forearm
Smash, European Uppercut, Abdominal Stretch, Goodnight Irene (Sleeper)
Career Highlights: -AWE International Champion
-ASWF European Champion
-MSPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jeff Jett)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Morton)
-TCW Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/
Jerry Lawler,
Tim Storm & Greg Anthony)
Affiliates: Butch Reed,
Don Bass, Chris Bass,
Running Wolf, Jeff Jett, Johnny Morton,
Kraig Keesaman, Jim
Casey, Rich Rude, Ron Harris,
Buddy Landel,
Jake Roberts,
Boyd Bradford, Jerry Lawler, Tim Storm, Shane Williams, Greg Anthony, James Cobb,
Mark Wilson
Notable Feuds: Wes Jones,
Frank Thornton,
Harley Race,
Mass Destruction,
Al Farat
Official Website: www.TheMattRiviera.com
Other Facts: -Sometimes billed from Your Dreams, Russ Vegas, AR, or Hollywood, CA
-Started his career in wrestling selling wrestling programs at age 15
-Promoted several shows under the Global Pro Wrestling banner at the age of 17
-Turned pro at age 21 in Arkansas Association of Wrestling
-Current member of The Empire
-Co-Owner of Arkansas based Traditional Championship Wrestling
-Lifetime member of The Cauliflower Alley Club
-Appeared as a contestant on the VH-1 reality show "Megan Wants A Millionaire". He was eliminated in the 3rd episode.
-Appeared on the Bravo reality show "Millionaire Matchmaker" in February 2013
-Ranked #486 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #486 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #476 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #497 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #389 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #299 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #285 in the 2012 PWI 500
