{"id":145595,"date":"2025-11-08T04:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=145595"},"modified":"2025-11-08T04:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:47:51","slug":"wwe-stars-rally-behind-ridge-holland-after-his-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/08\/wwe-stars-rally-behind-ridge-holland-after-his-release\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE and AEW Stars Rally Behind Ridge Holland After His Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former WWE star Luke Menzies, known to fans as Ridge Holland, has received support through a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/help-a-father-of-3-heal-without-losing-everything\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> GoFundMe campaign<\/a> launched to help him after his recent departure from the company. The fundraiser aims to assist Menzies and his family in managing the financial challenges they are facing following his release.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A GoFundMe has been set up to support Luke Menzies\u2019 (Ridge Holland) family following his <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWE<\/a> departure. Chelsea Green will contribute $1,000 monthly, while Nick Jackson and Kyle Fletcher have each donated $1,000.<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QAcPrS5Ext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QAcPrS5Ext<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o5YgVLWh2O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/o5YgVLWh2O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pro Wrestling &amp; MMA News (@PWMMANews) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PWMMANews\/status\/1986552575672402314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"426\">Several wrestling personalities have come out in support. Chelsea Green pledged to give $1,000 per month, while Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks and Kyle Fletcher of AEW each donated $1,000. The strong turnout shows the kindness and unity of the wrestling community beyond the ring.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"657\">The release of Menzies also came as a surprise to many fans, as he had performed well in WWE\u2019s mid-card scene. Known as a powerhouse with great commitment, he had endured criticism and setbacks before, yet none of it stopped him.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145602\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145602 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/22-7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A WWE NXT graphic featuring Ridge Holland.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/22-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/22-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/22-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/22-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/22-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"940\">This charity highlights the struggles wrestlers often face when they are no longer under contract, especially those dealing with injuries or sudden career changes. The supportive nature of the wrestling world reflects the admiration Menzies earned from both his peers and the fans.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1150\">As donations continue to come in, Ridge Holland\u2019s story serves as a reminder that the face of pro wrestling is only skin deep. Behind the glitz and glamour is a family that stands together through hard times.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the significant news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Netflix<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(Raw),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>USA Network<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>The CW<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Tubi<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>A&amp;E<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments), and\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Peacock<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Main Event, as well as archives and premium live event streaming). Follow WWE on social media to relive top moments and matches on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>YouTube<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>, and catch fast-paced action on X (<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/events\/1773457579022155776?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>WWE Speed<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>).<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former WWE star Luke Menzies, known to fans as Ridge Holland, has received support through a GoFundMe campaign launched to help him after his recent departure from the company. The fundraiser aims to assist Menzies and his family in managing the financial challenges they are facing following his release. 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