Ridge Holland is out with a serious injury and wont be getting a dime from WWE once his contract expiresdespite the fact that it happened during a company-sanctioned appearance.
Luke Menzies, known to fans as Ridge Holland, revealed that his WWE contract will officially expire on November 14. Hes now set to miss the next six to seven months with a major foot injury. While WWE will cover his medical rehab, only because the injury occurred at a TNA taping that was part of a WWE-approved booking, he wont be receiving a paycheck once his deal ends.
According to a report from Fightful Select, WWE covering the rehab wasnt out of goodwilllegal pressure likely forced their hand. The report noted that if WWE didnt take care of medical expenses, it would have opened the company up to a lawsuit.
Hollands money situation paints a rough picture. He was working on an NXT money dealhis main roster contract had already expired in November 2024. He signed a one-year extension after that, which was worth about $200,000 less than his previous deal. That extension ends this month, and WWE isnt offering any pay beyond thateven though Holland cant physically work.
Adding to the frustration, Holland received no additional compensation for working the TNA taping where the injury occurred. Inside the WWE locker room, the situation hasnt gone unnoticed. Talent were universally disappointed with how this was handled.
At the end of the day, Holland gave years to WWE. Now hes injured, out of work, and left without incomeforced to focus on recovery while WWE shifts into business-first mode. His story is the latest example of how corporate policies can clash with real-life consequences for wrestlers putting their bodies on the line.
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