Luke Menzies (Ridge Holland) Says He Was Asked To Take A 56% Pay Cut In WWE

The former Ridge Holland was asked to take a pay cut in WWE.

Back on October 13, 2025, Holland made headlines when he revealed that WWE would not be renewing his contact when it expired on November 14, 2025. After expressing his discontentment with the situation on social media, Ridge Holland was released from his deal early on November 5.

Taking to social media on Thursday, Luke Menzies revealed that the company asked him to take a 56% pay cut before his release. This topic came up after New Level (Kofi & Austin Creed) revealed that they were asked to take a pay cut that was larger than 50%.

Honestly I think I may have been the first to experience the new TKO version of “contract Negotiations”

56% paycut…. OUCH! https://t.co/WHseg3MwVI

— Luke Menzies (@LDMenzies) September 3, 2026

Since leaving the company, Menzies has wrestled for promotions like PROGRESS Wrestling, Maximum Pro Wrestling, and Appalachian Mountain Wrestling.