Ridge Holland Medically Cleared to Return to Pro Wrestling
Luke Menzies, the former WWE star known as Ridge Holland, announced today that he has been medically cleared to return to professional wrestling.
Menzies shared a letter from Dr. Norman Waldrop III dated April 6, 2026 confirming his recovery from C5-7 cervical disc replacement surgery performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi at the Hospital for Special Surgery on November 24, 2025. The letter states Menzies "has progressed very well post-operatively, with an excellent clinical recovery" and confirms he has returned to baseline function with no restrictions on his left foot.
"Here we go Mr Menzies," he wrote on X, tagging the post with #return and #cleared.
Menzies suffered a Lisfranc foot injury during a TNA match against Moose in September 2025. Shortly after, he learned he would also need neck surgery after doctors discovered two collapsed discs causing nerve impingement. WWE released him in November 2025 after he publicly criticized the company for not renewing his contract while he was injured.
Despite the acrimonious split, WWE covered his medical expenses for both procedures.
In a recent podcast appearance, Menzies said he was starting to feel the itch to return. "My body started feeling good again — back in the gym, doing my cardio, feeling great," he said. "I've got so much to prove here. So I think I will give wrestling another shot."
Menzies spent seven years with WWE from 2018-2025, winning the NXT Tag Team Championship alongside Andre Chase in August 2025. His career was also marked by the March 2022 incident where a belly-to-belly suplex injured Big E's neck and ended the former WWE Champion's in-ring career.
