Ridge Holland isnt staying quiet anymore. Days after WWE cut him early from his contractwhile he was still rehabbing a serious injurythe former NXT and SmackDown star has launched a new YouTube channel to speak directly to fans. And in his first video, he wastes no time laying out the real story behind his release and what led up to it.
Holland (real name Luke Menzies) opened the video with a calm but clear message: he wants the truth out.
Despite everything, Holland made it clear that his WWE tenure wasnt all bad. In fact, he says the overall experience changed his life in a positive wayeven if recent headlines made it hard to see that.
But the most powerful part of his message came when Holland described losing everythingtwice. Once after his pro rugby career ended on his honeymoon, and again when WWE let him go while he was injured.
The timing was brutal thenand now. But it also sparked his wrestling journey, beginning with a tweet from William Regal, and a leap of faith.
Even then, it wasnt smooth. Holland recalled how his visa got denied just before moving to the U.S., leaving him and his pregnant wife with nowhere to go.
He moved in with his grandfather and hit the indie circuit to build a case for his visaand finally, in July 2018, he officially began his WWE journey.
While his recent release stirred controversyespecially after WWE cut him early for speaking out about his rehab situationits clear Hollands focus now is on reclaiming his narrative and building a future on his own terms.
The mans been fired on his honeymoon and cut while rehabbing an injury. But instead of going dark, Ridge Holland is turning the spotlight on his own truth.
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