Ridge Holland feels ‘hung out to dry’ by WWE after contract not renewed while injured
Ridge Holland feels “hung out to dry” by WWE.
The 37-year-old was informed last month that his contract would not be renewed when it expires on November 14. This comes after Holland suffered a lisfranc injury in a match against Moose during a TNA Wrestling taping on September 27. He has since had surgery and is expected to be out of action for another seven months.
On Tuesday, Holland released the following statement:
“I never thought I’d not be able to pay my mortgage.
I feel like I’ve just been hung out to dry after getting injured working for another company on behalf of WWE. Add to that my contract not being renewed knowing that I wouldn’t be able to wrestle for 7 months. This is brutal.
Yes they are taking care of the surgery and physical therapy but let’s be honest, that’s the bare minimum after what we sacrifice for the company.
Plus the possibility of having to get my neck fused too.
Talk about getting totally fucked.”
Holland also expressed concern about not being able to support his family in a social media post last month, writing, “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.”
Bryan Alvarez discussed WWE not renewing Holland’s contract while he’s out injured on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Live.
“Ridge Holland gets hurt. He’s going to be out eight months and they let his contract expire and you’ve got to fend for yourself, brother. You got a mortgage, three kids, too bad, deal with it.”
“I don’t care about the NFL. I don’t care about any real sport. What do they do in the company that he works for? That’s the issue.”
A clip from the show is available below:
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