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AEW star Thunder Rosa questions the decision to put WWE NXT star Ridge Holland in an injury angle, considering his past history of injuring Big E. She believes controversial injury angles could hurt a character's gimmick and hopes Holland has a big payoff from the angle to counter the negative comments he has received. Rosa raises concerns about labeling Holland as an unsafe worker if the angle turns out to be true.
WWE wrestler Ridge Holland apologizes for injuring Ilja Dragunov in a controversial injury angle on NXT, which stirred up emotions due to its similarity to a real-life incident where Holland accidentally broke Big E's neck. Holland's apology on social media raises questions about his character and the future of the storyline, with fans divided on whether such angles are appropriate or not.
Ridge Holland apologizes to Ilja Dragunov after putting him on a stretcher during their match on WWE NXT, stating that it is not who he is. Fans were shocked by the incident, and Dragunov's status as NXT Champion is uncertain. WWE's internal reaction to the stretcher spot was also revealed, and it remains to be seen when Dragunov will return to NXT television.
WWE has taped the next two weeks of NXT television, featuring matches and segments such as Fallon Henley defeating Tiffany Stratton, a non-title match between NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov and Ridge Holland ending in a no contest due to Dragunov being dropped on his neck, and Cora Jade reclaiming her locker from Karmen Petrovic. The tapings also included Breakout Tournament matches and an All or Nothing match. The injury angle involving Dragunov has sparked controversy, but it is confirmed to be part of the storyline.