Another WWE Star Departure Confirmed

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Another WWE star has announced his departure from the company as his contract is not going to be renewed when it expires next month.

Ridge Holland issued a statement, writing:

I’ve been informed that WWE will not be renewing my contract when it ends on November 14th.

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.

My career with WWE has been blighted by misfortune but I’m still thankful and grateful for the opportunity and experience.

The shining light that has always kept me going is the HUGE support from a handful of special human beings. Thank you.

I’m unsure what lies ahead of me in terms of wrestling but going forward I will be working hard to heal up and in that time I will be launching my own online coaching business…..so stay tuned.

Cheers

Ridge Holland just underwent surgery for a Lisfranc injury he suffered working a TNA match against Moose.

He had been with WWE since May 2018, starting in NXT in the US but soon moving home to NXT UK and working under his real name Luke Menzies before a full-time move to the US in 2020 and becoming Ridge Holland.

In 2021, he was called up to WWE SmackDown and formed the Brawling Brutes with Sheamus and Pete Dunne.

In late 2023, the Brutes split up and Holland moved back to NXT, where he remained until the end of his time with the company, most recently revamping himself as ‘The Steam Pig’ on WWE Evolve and at NXT live events.

Holland’s exit follows several other recent NXT departures including Jazmyn Nyx, Edris Enofe, Wes Lee and Stevie Turner.