WWE's Ridge Holland Deletes Twitter Account Over Injury Criticism

Brawling Brutes man makes leaves social media amidst more injury controversy.

By Michael Hamflett /

WWE

WWE SmackDown star Ridge Holland has deleted his Twitter account following remarks made around an injury sustained by Elton Prince during the Pretty Deadly/Brawling Brutes tag team match on Friday's SmackDown.

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Prince suffered a separated shoulder in the encounter, noting (in character) that it would have been a "career ender", but following online criticism, Holland was moved to defend himself and the situation, noting that;

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“So to set people straight before they get all pissy! It wasn’t the belly to belly…..it was a wonky landing from the pounce. Out of my control. Wishing @EltonPrince_PD a speedy recovery.”

It'd be his last act on the app - he deactivated his account shortly afterwards.

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Wrestlers have done this previously and returned to the social media space in short order, but Holland facing the volume of abuse for the offending spot was tied to a compilation another Twitter user had made in attempt to raise red flags.

As evidenced with another high profile injury sustained over the weekend, sustained damage is a reality of the industry rather than of any individual performers. Holland's need to defend himself was evident and reasonable, as was the decision to step away from the noise until it inevitably subsides.

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