The confusion surrounding Ridge Hollands GoFundMe campaign just got a major updateand this time, its straight from the woman who started it.
In a new message posted to the fundraiser, Susan Chapman, who identified herself as the mother of Hollands father, admitted she launched the campaign without telling Ridge or anyone else in his family. Her intention, she said, was simply to help, even though she knew it might come as a surprise.
The update came before Ridge Holland himself announced that the GoFundMe campaign had gone live without his permission. The former WWE star publicly stated he had no knowledge of the fundraiser until after it launchedand quickly requested that donations be stopped.
Holland also made it clear that he planned to return the money once he was able to recover the fundsand would be donating it all to charity.
The campaign had already gained traction with fans and wrestlers alike. Names like Raj Singh, Omos, Kyle Fletcher, and Nick Jackson contributed. WWE star Chelsea Green even donated $1,000 and shared the link online, though she later deleted her post.
While Susan Chapmans heart may have been in the right place, the situation quickly spiraled into something unexpected, forcing Ridge Holland to publicly clarify the misunderstanding and take control of the narrative.
Do you think the fundraiser was a well-meaning gesture gone wrong? Or should all fundraisers be cleared with the person theyre created for first? Let us know what you think in the comments.
