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WWE Releases Ridge Holland Early After Critical Posts

Reports say his surgery and therapy remain covered as he turns to a GoFundMe backed by fellow wrestlers.

Overview

  • Fightful Select reported WWE deemed Holland’s recent X posts a breach and ended his deal before its planned November 14 expiration.
  • Dave Meltzer said the early release likely cost Holland one to two weeks of pay and argued WWE wanted to “send a message” about public criticism.
  • Holland wrote that he could not pay his mortgage and felt “hung out to dry” after being injured while working an outside event on WWE’s behalf.
  • WWE is still covering his surgery and physical therapy for a late-September neck injury that he has said may require fusion and months of rehab.
  • A GoFundMe has been launched with donations from peers including Chelsea Green, Omos and Nick Jackson, with early totals reported above $8,000.