Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

Matt Riddle officially arrived in NXT tonight at TakeOver: Brooklyn.

The former UFC fighter and popular independent wrestler was shown ringside during tonight's event, which has become the standard for debuts in NXT.

Riddle's signing had been rumored for weeks after the wrestler pulled out of a booking scheduled for this weekend. His final match on the indies took place last night at Joey Janela's Lost in New York.

For those unfamiliar, the 32-year-old was released from UFC in '13 on a 4-fight winning streak. He then entered the world of pro wrestling and became one of the most popular acts on the indies.

Watch the video of Riddle's NXT debut below.