Controversial WWE Superstar issues apology for injuring current champion after being labeled as an unsafe worker

Ridge Holland feels sorry for injuring Ilja Dragunov in their match on NXT.

Controversial WWE Superstar issues apology for injuring current champion after being labeled as an unsafe worker

Ilja Dragunov (via Wrestling Inc)

WWE is a dangerous sport where many superstars suffer from injuries. The same incident happened this week on NXT, where Ridge Holland accidentally injured Ilja Dragunov. After the tragic ending of this week’s NXT, Ridge publicly apologized to the champion while addressing the current situation.

Ridge on his X posted a message for Unbesiegbar saying he is sorry for what happened and he owes up for what he did. Moreover, Holland stated that he is not an unsafe worker after receiving such claims from the fans. Holland’s reaction was seen as he was traumatized after seeing the condition of Ilja Dragunov.

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I’m sorry for what happened @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR . This not who I am. Get Well Soon
Ridge Holland on Ilja Dragunov

However, Ridge wished Ilja a speedy recovery after suffering an injury. On NXT this week, Holland and Dragunov were involved in a marquee match. The two stars had an incredible battle before Ridge delivered a vicious DDT and accidentally hurt the Unbesiegbar’s neck.

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The match ended in a no-contest as Ilja was taken out by WWE’s medical staff on a stretcher. Although, as per some rumors, it was a staged injury, It will be keen to see the character arc of the Brawling Brutes members. Besides, a similar kind of incident happened with Ridge’s match against Big E as well, which led Big E to sustain a career-threatening injury.

AEW Star Thunder Rosa questions Ridge Holland’s angle on NXT

WWE’s decision to portray Ridge Holland on NXT as an unsafe worker has been a unique one. Although it is getting criticism on the internet, Recently, top AEW star Thunder Rosa expressed herself in WWE’s portrayal of Ridge Holland’s character.

Ridge Holland (via WrestleTalk)

While speaking on the Busted Open Radio, Thunder Rosa stated that this portrayal of Ridge might affect his overall gimmick, as he has injured Big E before as well. Moreover, Rosa mentioned that Holland received heavy criticism during the Big E incident, and WWE doing one more injury angle might affect Holland’s personality.

When you have to run angles when it's very close to reality ... his opponent, of course, was the one who was in the ring when Big E got hurt, and he got hurt fairly badly to the point where it's an ending career injury, it got intense (on X) because people were calling him [Holland] all kinds of stuff, probably even got death threats, who knows.
Thunder Rosa on Ridge Holland

Moreover, Rosa stated that Dragunov and Ridge did an incredible job. However, it will only be good if Holland gets a big payoff. It is going to be captivating to see the future of the two stars on NXT after a tragic event on the show.

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