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Matt Riviera

Nickname: All Night; Mr. 5.5; Maniac; Loverboy

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 240 lbs

From: Russelville, AR

Birthday: May 18th

Pro Debut: August 21, 2004

Aliases: Duff Matthews

Feds Worked For: AACW, MSPW, MWA, NWA-OK, NWA-TXO, NWA-U, UWF06, Alabama Championship Wrestling (AL), All-Star Wrestling Federation (AR), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), Arkansas Association of Wrestling (AR), Arkansas Wrestling Entertainment (AR), Big Time Wrestling, Big Valley Wrestling (NV), Championship Wrestling of Arkansas (AR), Diamond Stars Wrestling (Japan), Elite Championship Wrestling (LA), Future Stars of Wrestling (NV), Global 1 Wrestling (AR), Global Pro Wrestling (AR), Global Wrestling Federation (MO/OK), Gold Rush Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), Iconic Heroes of Wrestling Excellence (TX), Insane Hardcore Wrestling Entertainment (TX), Lone Star Championship Wrestling (TX), Metro Pro Wrestling (KS), Mid-States Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK), New Experience Wrestling (AR), New Millenium Wrestling (TX), NWA Gulf Coast (LA), NWA Houston (TX), NWA Mid-South (MS/TN), NWA Midwest (IL/KS/MO), NWA Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Old School Wrestling (TX), Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts (NC), Pro Wrestling Alliance (AR), Pro Wrestling Association (AR), Pro Wrestling Elite (TN), Pro Wrestling Mid-South (TN), Rampage Pro Wrestling (IL), Razorback All-Star Wrestling (AR), Showtime Allstar Wrestling (TN), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/MO/MS), Tri-State Wrestling Alliance (DE/NJ/PA), United States Pro Wrestling (LA), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), USA Championship Wrestling (TN), Vendetta Pro Wrestling (CA/NV), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), World League Wrestling (AR/KS/MO/OK)

Finisher: One Night Stand (Fireman's Carry into Facebuster), 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
-Elite Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Greg Anthony and Tim Storm)
-IHWE Champion
-LSCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Anthony)
-MSPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jeff Jett)
-NWA Lone Star Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Anthony)
-NWA Mid-South Champion
-NWA Western States Champion (2x)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Rob Conway)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Johnny Morton)
-PWE Tag Team Champion (w/ Greg Anthony)
-TCW Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Greg Anthony, 1 each w/ Jerry Lawler and Tim Storm)

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, Brandon Buck, J. J. Dillon, Rob Conway, Steve Anthony

Notable Feuds: Wes Jones, Frank Thornton, Harley Race, Spoiler 2000, Bash, Al Farat

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
-Trained for pro wrestling by Bill Ash
-Turned pro at age 21 in Arkansas Association of Wrestling
-Former member of The Empire
-Former owner/promoter 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
-Ranked #344 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #299 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #227 in the 2015 PWI 500
-Ranked #146 in the 2016 PWI 500
-Ranked #177 in the 2017 PWI 500
-Ranked #287 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 53 in November 2022