Ridge Holland: WWE ends deal as he recovers from serious foot injury

Ridge Holland, the British wrestler born Luke Menzies, said this week that WWE will not renew his contract when it expires on November 14, leaving him without guaranteed pay while he recovers from a serious foot injury suffered at a TNA television taping. Holland broke a bone in his midfoot on September 27 during a match against Moose, underwent surgery on October 3 and is expected to be sidelined for roughly six to seven months, he and other reports said.

"I've been informed that WWE will not be renewing my contract when it ends on November 14th," Holland wrote on social media. "WWE are still going to cover my rehab from injury but my guaranteed pay will end, quite frustrating to say the least as I cannot work for another 6 months due to the aforementioned injury, with a family of 5 to support." He added that he plans to launch an online coaching business during his recovery.

Reports about Holland's contract say he had been working on a deal that placed him at an NXT pay level after his main roster contract expired in November 2024. He is said to have accepted a one-year extension at a lower salary, roughly $200,000 less than his prior deal, and to have received no additional...