Backstage update on alleged ‘UNSAFE’ wrestler’s WWE status after indefinitely stepping away from wrestling

Ridge Holland stepped away from wrestling after injuring several superstars.

Backstage update on alleged ‘UNSAFE’ wrestler’s WWE status after indefinitely stepping away from wrestling

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A superstar announcing retirement from wrestling is a highly emotional moment for the fans and the star. A similar event took place on this week’s NXT when Ridge Holland unexpectedly announced that he was stepping away from wrestling. Now, a backstage update has been released, which gives the full story behind this segment.

According to Cory Brennen of Fightful, all the drama surrounding the former Brawling Brutes member is staged. In essence, it is part of a long-term storyline going on in NXT. A huge part of it involves Holland stepping away from wrestling before he comes back triumphantly. Therefore, events this week were all part of Shawn Michaels‘ plan.

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It’s obviously quite an important storyline to Ridge, to Shawn Michaels, and a lot of people have questioned if this storyline is something that has received pushback, whether it’s from Ridge or Shawn or anyone else in the back.
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Furthermore, many think that this storyline is somewhat of a pushback to Ridge Holland. However, the report further suggests that both the English-born wrestler and the HBK are quite positive about this storyline. In fact, Holland has been motivated by this and looks forward to the storyline unfolding.

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This decision by Holland has been making a lot of buzz on the internet. Besides, he has injured several superstars with his wrestling. One huge name was Big E, who got in trouble after being on the receiving end of Holland’s suplex. For Holland, this is certain to be a ‘make’ or ‘break’ situation at this point in his career.

Why did Ridge Holland step away from wrestling?

Ridge Holland bids adieu to wrestling this week on NXT. Fans had many questions about the segment as it delivered unexpected news to the world of professional wrestling. Some fans even went on to speculate that this is the real retirement of Holland from WWE. However, that is not the case.

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The NXT Superstar might take a heel turn after this. In essence, he might return to WWE after a few weeks, possibly at Stand and Deliver with a different character. He might become a heel similar to that of Drew McIntyre. Besides, there is a possibility that he actually works on his wrestling skills and even comes back as Babyface with the support of the fans.

Possibilities are endless, as Holland might also go up for the next title picture thereafter. It can also be turned into a comeback-rise-fall-rise of a hero story in WWE.

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