Ridge Holland has opened up in a heartfelt video following his Lisfranc surgery after breaking his foot during his September 27 match with Moose at the TNA tapings in Edmonton, Alberta.
Speaking from his hospital bed in Birmingham, Alabama, Holland gave fans a clear picture of his mindset—and it’s all about resilience and moving forward. Lying in recovery, Ridge revealed how he was managing the pain and the reality of yet another setback in his wrestling career.
“So just laying here, just taking my painkillers to give me some lovely hydrocodone, which takes the edge off slightly. Oh, man, it’s always weird.”
He reflected on how the last seven years have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, with injuries constantly halting his momentum just as things started to click.
“I was saying to my wife that I must be able to handle all this because for the past seven years it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride with the wrestling business. You know, just as I’m starting to get rolling, something happens. Same again this time, you know, TNA, a couple of good matches and then, you know, this happens.”
Despite the frustration, Ridge said he’s using this experience as a teaching moment for his kids—and for anyone else who might be watching.
“But again, we heal, we recover, we march forward, and I’m looking forward to coming back and, you know, getting the best shape of my life. And I guess I’m using this as like all these injuries and all these ups and downs. I’m using it as like lessons for my kids. I guess, than anyone else that wants to, you know, that wants to take notice that no matter what happens to you, really, there’s always a way back if you, if we just believe, you don’t even have to have a plan. Everyone always wants a plan, but we’re all winging it.”
He encouraged others to keep moving forward even when there’s no perfect plan in place.
“I think that you just gotta want something and take the first step and then you just pivot and adjust on certain situations, but keep moving forward.”
Holland also thanked the medical team who performed his surgery and helped him through the process.
“A lot of support, a lot, a lot of get well messages. So I think thanks for them and great, great, you know, service of care from the Andrews Orthopedic Team here in Birmingham, Alabama. They do a lot of work with the WWE, so they truly are the best in the field. So I want to thank Dr. Waldrop and his team for taking really good care of me.”
He closed his message by talking about his immediate plans.
“And now I just want to get home, see my kids and yeah, I’ve had a couple of days off, like a bit more relaxed with a diet, which has been quite nice actually. Um, so, yeah, not looking forward to this flight home, but needs must. Hopefully this pain will die down in the next couple of days. Yeah, speak soon.”
Ridge Holland may be sidelined for months, but his words show he’s determined to recover and come back stronger.
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