Matthew Kaye

Matthew Kaye (born June 26, 1974) is an American professional wrestler, producer, actor, director, and English language professional wrestling commentator, working under the ring name Matt Striker. He is currently an English language commentator for Lucha Underground. He provides English commentary for Lucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA) pay-per-view (PPV) events in Mexico and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) PPV events in Japan. He also wrestles on the United States independent circuit. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as both a wrestler and commentator. Kaye originally worked as a high-school teacher while beginning a career in professional wrestling. He joined WWE in mid-2005. His wrestling character drew inspiration from his previous job, as Kaye, now calling himself Matt Striker, quickly developed the persona of a heel (villainous) teacher. In 2008, Striker began working as a color commentator for WWE's ECW brand and then SmackDown brand. After leaving the WWE in 2013, he worked on the independent circuit before joining Lucha Underground as a commentator.