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Luke Menzies, formerly known as Ridge Holland, was recently released by WWE after the company decided not to renew his contract. The release came at a difficult time for the wrestler, who is currently injured, preventing him from competing for another promotion until he is medically cleared.
With his departure, Holland has stopped receiving his WWE salary, although the company has committed to covering the medical expenses resulting from his injury. The situation has become more complicated in recent days following a post by the British wrestler on his social media.
"I never thought I wouldn't be able to pay my mortgage. I feel completely abandoned after getting injured while working for another company on behalf of WWE. On top of that, they didn't renew my contract knowing I couldn't wrestle for 7 months. This is brutal," Holland wrote.
"Yes, they are taking care of the surgery and physical therapy, but let's be honest, that's the least they can do after all we sacrificed for the company," he continued. "Plus, there's a possibility they may have to fuse my neck as well. To put it bluntly, I'm completely screwed."
This post led WWE to terminate his contract a week earlier than planned, considering that these negative comments towards the company constituted a violation of the agreement. This move only served to rally fans to the wrestler's side, with one of them, Susan Chapman from Saint Cloud, Florida, organizing a GoFundMe campaign with the goal of raising $60,000 to help Holland, his wife, and their three children through the challenging months ahead.
The campaign has garnered significant attention in its early days, with WWE and AEW talents participating through generous donations. For example, Chelsea Green and Omos set up a recurring monthly donation of $1,000. Additionally, Nick Jackson and Kyle Fletcher also contributed with a $1,000 donation each. Raj Dhesi (formerly known as Jinder Mahal) also made a $1,000 donation.
At the time of writing, the campaign has raised $9,522 (16% of the goal), with a total of 136 donations. Regardless of the final outcome, the talent has shown that rivalries between companies don't matter when it comes to the well-being of a fellow professional and his family.
