Ridge Holland’s Update Following His Announcement of Indefinite Hiatus – In a recent development concerning Ridge Holland, the WWE star made an announcement on the latest episode of NXT on USA that he would be taking an indefinite hiatus from in-ring competition.
Holland cited concerns for his mental health and the well-being of his family as the reasons behind his decision. Initially, there was speculation among fans regarding whether this was part of a storyline, especially given Holland’s removal from the company’s alumni page.
However, according to a report from Fightful Select, it has been confirmed that this hiatus is indeed part of a storyline, and Holland is expected to return to the ring eventually. The report indicates that Holland himself has been motivated to participate in this storyline, and there has been no resistance from backstage talent regarding the nature of the storyline.
The controversy surrounding Ridge Holland escalated significantly after a botched suplex incident on SmackDown in March 2022 resulted in Big E sustaining severe injuries, including a fractured C1 vertebrae and C6 vertebrae. Since then, Holland has faced substantial backlash from fans and criticism over social media platforms. He expressed receiving death threats and being unfairly labeled as racist by some individuals online.
In an attempt to address these real-life challenges, Holland’s character arc in NXT was crafted to incorporate elements of his personal struggles. While initially seeking redemption in NXT, Holland conveyed that his efforts were not yielding the desired results. As a result, WWE and Holland seemingly made the decision to integrate these real-life issues into a storyline, allowing Holland to confront and navigate the challenges he has faced both in and out of the ring.
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Ridge Holland’s Update Following His Announcement of Indefinite Hiatus
