By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
Ridge Holland (Luke Menzies) issued the following statement on Monday to announce that his WWE contract will not be renewed.
— Luke Menzies (@RidgeWWE) October 13, 2025
Powell’s POV: It’s a shame that WWE doesn’t intend to cover Holland’s pay while he’s recovering from a Lisfranc injury suffered while on loan to TNA during a September 27 match against Moose. The company may not have a legal obligation to do so, but it’s a bad look to leave a wrestler hanging after he spent over seven years working for the company. Here’s wishing Holland the best in recovery and whatever comes next for him.
(Jason Powell, founder and editor of ProWrestling.net, has covered pro wrestling full-time dating back to 1997. He hosts a weekly podcast, Pro Wrestling Boom, and also appears regularly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Reach him via email at dotnetjason@gmail.com and on social media via @prowrestlingnet.bsky.social or x.com/prowrestlingnet. For his full bio and information on this website, click here.)
You mean the guy that ended Big E’s career and nearly paralyzed him?
WWE gave him way more runway after that than they had any reason to. They’re covering his rehab pay, so maybe he should grab a simple job to help cover the other expenses until he’s healthy.
You mean the guy who Big E doesn’t blame? Gee, I’m just shocked that you took WWE’s side on something. At this point, you should just apply for their PR team.
You mean they don’t intend to pay him while he is not under contract *in addition to covering his rehab*? Yeah, monsters, clearly…
Which other business in the world would pay you for an extra amount of time if you injured yourself during work while under contract to them, but your contract was running out during recovery? Again, in addition to covering your rehab costs. Please give me specific examples, this is a legitimate question.
What company outside pro wrestling is allowed add time to a contract because you were injured while working for them? Is it too much to ask that a billion dollar corporation not have it both ways?
So, no examples, then?
Nope, just as my question went unanswered – What company outside pro wrestling is allowed add time to a contract because a person was injured while working for their employer?
Jason is on BlueSky.
All you need to know.
Yes, and I’m also on Twitter and other social media platforms. Your point? Shame on me for caring more about people than giant corporations.