WWE: Giulia on Her WWE Women’s U.S. Title Loss & Chelsea Green Responds, Kevin Owens Neck Injury & Surgery Update, Backstage Update on Ridge Holland’s WWE Departure & Contract Termination

Nov 8, 2025

Giulia Comments on Her WWE Women’s U.S. Title Loss & Chelsea Green Responds

As noted before, Friday’s WWE SmackDown show in Greenville, South Carolina featured Chelsea Green defeating Giulia to become the new WWE Women’s United States Champion.

Following the show, Giulia reflected on Twitter about her losing the WWE Women’s United States Championship and vowing to “tear it all apart.”

“I’m angry at myself, Chelsea…….at EVERYTHING. That’s real funny dumbass. Just watch. I’m going tear it all apart.”

I’m angry at myself, Chelsea…….at EVERYTHING.

That’s real funny dumbass.

Just watch. I’m going tear it all apart.
— GIULIA ＝ジュリア (@giulia0221g) November 8, 2025

Green responded on Twitter mocking Giulia telling her to get used to that feeling and seeing her as the champion.

“Get used to that feeling G. I’m your champion now… looks like you’re going to be angry for a while.”

Get used to that feeling G.
I’m your champion now… looks like you’re going to be angry for a while ♥️ https://t.co/I4wx9Ko9TP
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) November 8, 2025

Kevin Owens Neck Injury & Surgery Update

As noted before, Kevin Owens has been out of action for WWE since this past April due to a neck injury and surgery.

Owens provided an update on Friday on Twitter posting a video of him recently working out at WWE’s Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

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— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) November 7, 2025

In regards to a potential return date, Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that while it would be a perfect place for Owens to return at WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event show in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it would not be a perfect time for him. Meltzer reported that the usual recovery time for a neck surgery is around one year meaning he likely wouldn’t be able to return until at least July of 2026.

Backstage Update on Ridge Holland’s WWE Departure & Contract Termination

As noted before, Ridge Holland, real name Luke Menzies, contract with WWE had been originally set to expire on November 14th due it not being renewed. WWE terminated Holland’s contract this past Wednesday following recent comments he made on social media about his grievances over WWE’s decision to let his contract expire while he was injured. Holland has been out of action since this past September due to a lisfranc injury he suffered at a TNA Impact! taping.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources within WWE stated that the company was going to cut Holland one year ago but he asked to stay and work in NXT with a significant pay cut.

Those spoken to reportedly stated that Holland should have known that him staying in WWE wasn’t going to be a long-term thing for him.

Those spoken to reportedly also stated that they felt he made a lot of money while he was on the main roster and he should have prepared his finances better with the idea he may not be there much longer and his departure was not due to him getting cut while under contract.