Luke Menzies fka Ridge Holland SHOOTS on Being Unsafe, WWE Contract, TNA Injury, Surgery

Luke Menzies, formerly known as Ridge Holland in WWE, is the latest guest on our Wrestleshadow podcast. Do check out the full playlist of WrestleShadow • WrestleShadow TIMESTAMP 01:15 : Foot and neck surgeries 02:15 : Transition from rugby to professional wrestling 03:20 : Rugby teammates' reactions to his career move 04:10 : Visa challenges and selling his house from the UK to the US for WWE 05:35 : Differences between UK and North American pro-wrestling styles 06:45 : Why European wrestlers sometimes struggle in North America 07:50 : Financial struggles after injury, including a GoFundMe campaign 09:50 : The often-unaccounted costs for wrestlers (travel, hotel) 11:20 : WWE contract extension, pay cut, and move from main roster to NXT 12:30 : Luke Menzies' decision to ask for a move back to NXT 13:50 : Details about the WarGames match against The Bloodline 16:00 : TNA's response after his injury on their show 17:05 : Thoughts on Oba Femi and Trick Williams' success 17:50 : Relationships with former tag team partners and other wrestlers 19:20 : His WWE contract termination linked to online comments 20:00 : WWE covering his surgery and rehabilitation costs 20:30 : Future plans, upcoming bookings, and staying relevant 20:55 : Comparing Triple H and Shawn Michaels' leadership in NXT 21:55 : Addressing the perception of being an "unsafe worker" 23:20 : Impact of the WWE/UFC merger (TKO) on creative 24:15 : One thing Luke Menzies would have done differently in WWE 26:15 : Would Luke Menzies return to WWE if given the chance? For interview requests and business enquiries : contact@sportshadow.com #wwe #wweinterview #wwecontract #ridgeholland #lukemenzies #tna #wrestlinginjury #wrestlingsurgery