WWE's Ridge Holland Undergoes Surgery After Freak Injury ... On Live TV
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2:49 PM PT -- WWE has confirmed the damage to Holland -- and it's bad.
All in all, he suffered a dislocated and broken left ankle, ruptured his patellar tender along with a patellar dislocation. Horrible.
He underwent surgery on Thursday -- and everyone is hoping he can make a full recovery.
Horrible moment for rising WWE star Ridge Holland -- who appeared to suffer a very real, very painful injury during a match on live TV.
The 32-year-old ex-rugby player from England had just defeated Danny Burch during an "NXT" match — triggering a post-match brawl between Ridge and Burch’s pal, Oney Lorcan.
Have to feel for Ridge Holland here, this looks so nasty.
— Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) October 8, 2020 @AlexM_talkSPORT
His leg folds underneath him as he attempts to base for Oney Lorcan. He's set for a long spell out injured just as he was primed for a big angle.
Best wishes to him on the recovery! pic.twitter.com/6GsqhJQ8yL
While Ridge was outside the ring, Lorcan launched a leaping attack — but Ridge’s left leg appeared to buckle while trying to catch Oney.
Ridge immediately collapsed and one of the refs working the match threw up an "X" arm gesture, typically the signal for a real injury.
The pro wrestler was loaded onto a stretcher and taken away -- but Ridge did give a thumbs up on the way out.
"It's hard to see something like this, it's a scary situation," announcer Vic Joseph said on-air.
Beth Phoenix added, "Terrible to watch the footage back. Always unfortunate when we have to see an injury here. Best of luck to Ridge Holland."
So far, no official word on Ridge's injury -- but WWE tweeted out after the match, "Wishing you a speedy recovery."
Ridge -- real name Luke Menzies -- began his pro wrestling career in 2016 and signed with WWE in 2018.
Originally published -- 6:07 AM PT
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Boxer Errol Spence Returns to Action After Ferrari Crash ... Bring On Danny Garcia!
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Boxing superstar Errol Spence has officially announced he's returning to the ring -- just one year after he almost died in a horrific late-night Ferrari crash.
Spence (26-0) confirmed he will face Danny Garcia (36-2) on Dec. 5 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas -- marking an incredible comeback from a terrible accident.
As we previously reported, Spence was hospitalized after he lost control of his Ferrari during a late-night drive in the Dallas area in Oct. 2019.
#BREAKING Exclusive video from a nearby security camera shows the crash that injured Championship Boxer Errol Spence Jr when he lost control of his Ferrari and it rolled multiple times ejecting him. Fortunately he survived and expected to be ok pic.twitter.com/2Z1xh9DDiA
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) October 10, 2019 @jdmiles11
Cops say Spence's car went over the center median and flipped at least 5 times. Spence, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car and suffered serious injuries.
The accident was captured on surveillance video -- and man, it's a miracle Spence wasn't killed.
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Some thought there was a very real chance Spence would never fight again. But, he's proving the doubters wrong -- announcing on social media Thursday, "I'm back!"
Spence -- the unified welterweight champ -- is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in the sport with victories over guys like Shawn Porter, Mikey Garcia and Kell Brook.
It's also a huge fight for Garcia -- who's trying to re-establish himself as one of the best in the world after high-profile losses to Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter.
Should be a good one!! Welcome back, Errol.
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President Trump It's a Blessing From God I got COVID!!! White House Official Reportedly Gravely Ill
6:00 PM PT -- Crede Bailey, a top White House security official, is gravely ill with the virus and has been hospitalized since last month, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
President Trump says his COVID diagnosis was a blessing from God in disguise ... and he wants the American people to get the same treatment he did -- for free.
Trump just released another video update on his health, and he says he's feeling great after getting treated with Regeneron. Trump promised to give the therapeutic to Americans who come down with COVID, and it's all gonna be free.
Ok ... lots of issues. First, Trump was speaking at The White House with NO MASK, despite the fact he has COVID, is contagious, and a hundred people who work in the residence quarters may be compromised.
What's even more ridiculous ... Trump says he's the one who decided he should take Regeneron. So, with all the doctors at Walter Reed, Trump decided he knows best so he's self-medicating.
And, there's this ... people with COVID can take a dramatically bad turn 5 to 7 days in, even if they feel good. In other words, he's not out of the woods. And, he's on steroids, which mask the symptoms.
Watch the video ... one minute in, you see Trump, and as he says "A short 24 hours later," spittle shoots out of his mouth. We point this out to show the dangers of the President being around people while he's still recovering from the virus.
BTW ... Trump's medical treatment for COVID would have cost more than $100,000 in our health care system, according to The New York Times.
Trump claims there are huge amounts of Regeneron just waiting to get sent to hospitals all over the country. He's also strangely calling it a cure and saying there are vaccines right around the corner.
Socialist Trump ... who saw this coming?!?
Originally Published -- 3:35 PM PT
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Jacob Blake Quietly Released From Hospital ... Father Getting Death Threats
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Jacob Blake is out of the hospital, but still getting extensive medical treatment in a new facility ... all while his father's getting threats against his life.
Jacob's uncle, Justin Blake, tells TMZ ... Jacob was quietly released from the hospital about a week and a half ago, and he's currently recovering at a spinal rehabilitation center in Illinois.
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We're told the family decided to transport Jacob from the hospital and keep it under the radar because his father has recently been receiving death threats, which also had the family concerned about Jacob's well being in the Milwaukee hospital. Fact is, lots of people knew he was there.
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As you know ... Jacob was shot in the back 7 times by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey Aug. 23, and his family says he's paralyzed from the waist down and needs a miracle to walk again.
Jacob's uncle is keeping a positive outlook on his nephew's health ... telling us Jacob's currently doing as well as any paralyzed person can be, and trying to adapt to his new settings.
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Colorado Golfer Gored By Elk On Course ... Kidney Shredded
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A Colorado golfer nearly died on the 17th hole of a course Saturday ... after an elk rammed the man's cart and gored him straight through his back with its horn.
The story is insane ... Megan Bornhoft says her husband, Zak, was finishing up a round at Evergreen G.C. in Evergreen, Colo. with his buds -- when disaster struck at around 6:30 p.m.
Megan says an elk charged Zak's golf cart ... and speared the man in "the right side of his lower back" with its horn.
Megan says Zak was rushed to the hospital ... and after doctors checked him out -- they found some horrific injuries.
"His kidney was cut into two pieces," Megan said.
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To make matters worse ... because of the dirt and bacteria on the elk's horns -- Megan says docs were deeply concerned about possible infection.
Fortunately, Megan claims her hubby -- despite being in a helluva lot of pain -- is expected to make a full recovery.
"The urologist thinks the kidney will be able to repair itself!" Megan said, before adding, "He continues to be in a tremendous amount of pain, but is handling it in true Zak fashion...dry humor!!"
For his part, Zak said of his injuries, "I’m in a little bit of a rough spot, but I’m gonna get through it."
As for the golf course, it issued a statement Monday warning golfers to avoid elk on the course at all costs.
"Right now, while the fall rut or mating season is going on, the elk tend to be more aggressive," course officials said. "Proceed with caution when around the animals and NEVER APPROACH ANY ELK!"
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Rick Ross Showing Off New Chompers!!! ... After Trip to Colombia
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Rick Ross has reason to smile ... and not just 'cause he's THE Boss, but because he's a Boss with a brand new set of chompers.
We're told the rapper recently headed down to Colombia for an appointment with celebrity and renowned Colombian dentist Dr. Mario Montoya, who performed a 6-hour procedure on Rick Ross to give him a brand-spankin' new smile.
The procedure included 12 veneers on top and 12 on the bottom ... and they were 100% porcelain. You can see from the before/after pics ... the doc did an outstanding job. The "Hustlin" rapper was so excited about his new smile ... dude wasted no time showing it off.
Now, the procedure Rick Ross got usually runs about $10,000. We're told he got the procedure for free 'cause .... he's THE BOSS. Can't argue with that.
Montoya's built a reputation as the guy to go to when ya need a new smile. As we reported ... Tekashi69 also flew down to Colombia for a procedure that lasted about 5 hours.
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Novak Djokovic Oops, I Did It Again!!! Hits Ball Into Line Judge's Face at French Open
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NOT AGAIN!!!
For the second time in a month, Novak Djokovic hit a tennis ball right into a line judge!!!
No default this time. #djokovic #rg20 pic.twitter.com/iECrCdo3FS
— tennis gifs 🎾🎥 (@tennis_gifs) October 5, 2020 @tennis_gifs
This time, it was a true accident -- Novak was trying to return a serve when he lunged at the ball ... and re-directed it right at a judge's face!!!
It all went down Monday at the French Open -- Novak was battling Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov.
Too soon? 😬#RG20 #ITVTennis pic.twitter.com/IBIrQGLHQZ
— ITV Sport (@ITVSport) October 5, 2020 @ITVSport
The good news ... unlike the incident at the U.S. Open, the line judge was uninjured this time!
Also, unlike the U.S. Open ... French Open officials determined this was just a true accident and Novak was allowed to continue with the match.
The big difference from the U.S. Open incident ... Novak smacked a ball out of the court out of pure frustration -- it was NOT in the capacity of trying to play a live ball.
The line judge at the U.S. Open was hit in the neck and fell to her knees -- though, ultimately (thankfully) she was okay.
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the #USOpen after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday. pic.twitter.com/TTstxZB2Jw
— ESPN (@espn) September 6, 2020 @espn
This time, Novak -- the #1 player in the world -- went on to defeat Khachanov and advanced to the next round of the tournament.
Word of advice to the line judges ... maybe bring a helmet next time?!
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Kellyanne Conway Tests Positive for COVID-19 Her Daughter's Positive Also
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10/4 Claudia Conway, Kellyanne's daughter has also tested positive for coronavirus, she revealed in a TikTok video.
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Add Kellyanne Conway to the ever-growing list of President Trump's inner circle to test positive for COVID-19.
Trump's trusted advisor just announced her test results, and it totally makes sense when you see the people she was exposed to last weekend at the White House.
Kellyanne was seated in a Bermuda Triangle of sorts at the Amy Coney Barrett announcement in the Rose Garden -- smack in the middle of First Lady Melania Trump, Sen. Mike Lee and Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins. All 3 have tested positive.
Kellyanne tweeted she's experiencing a "mild cough," but her often outspoken daughter begs to differ. Shortly before KC announced she'd caught the coronavirus, Claudia Conway was giving Mom the business on TikTok.
She posted an image of herself looking annoyed with the caption, "my mom coughing all around the house after Trump tested positive for covid."
Initially, it seemed like Claudia was just giving her mother crap, as she tends to do, but now ... not so much.
Kellyanne is the 12th known person at the Judge Barrett event to contract the virus. It's getting hot in DC.
Originally published -- 7:34 PM PT
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Incubus Drummer Jose Pasillas Pardon Me, Your Bike Wrecked My Wrist!!! Sues Bike Co. Over Crash
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Incubus co-founder and drummer Jose Pasillas took a nasty spill on his bike thanks to a defective handlebar, and it's wreaked havoc on his wrist and his career ... so he claims in a new lawsuit.
According to the legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Pasillas bought a brand new Specialized S-Works Tarmac bicycle from a high-end California bike company, Specialized Bicycle Components, near the end of 2015.
About 3 years later on Jan. 24, 2019 ... he says he was out for a ride on the bike on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas, when out of nowhere the right handlebar broke.
According to the docs ... the handlebar "disintegrated" and caused the front wheel and the bars to turn sharply, which threw the drummer over the top with his shoes still clipped into the bike pedals.
Pasillas claims he was traveling approximately 25 MPH when he got thrown and landed on the road mostly on his hands -- which he says took the brunt of the fall -- but also on his left shoulder and knees.
The Incubus drummer claims he sought immediate medical care and learned he had a broken wrist, which he says required surgery to repair.
Pasillas claims he suffered severe injuries and has needed continuous medical treatment since the crash. What's worse -- Jose says his ability to drum for Incubus has been impacted and he's lost money because of it.
He's suing for negligence over the allegedly defective handlebar and wants reimbursement for his medical costs and other damages, including lost earnings.
We reached out to the bike company ... no word back yet.
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Von Miller Awesome Custom Carhartt Boot ... After Ankle Injury
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A season-ending injury can't stop Von Miller from reppin' his favorite brand ... with the Denver Broncos LB getting a sick custom Carhartt walking boot!!
The NFL superstar went down with a devastating ankle tendon injury in the season opener against the Tennessee Titans ... requiring surgery to get back to 100%.
The 31-year-old showed how he's dealing with the bad news on Friday ... revealing a personalized Carhartt boot to help him through the tough time.
Now, Miller's love for the company is the worst kept secret -- the guy LOVES to rep the brand while farming his chickens ... and now he can keep it going during recovery.
It's been pretty positive for the Broncos lately -- Denver just beat the NY Jets on Thursday Night Football to get win #1 on the season.
Seeing Miller have some fun with his injury has to boost the spirits a bit, too.
Get better, Von!! In the meantime, enjoy the boot.
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Rick Moranis Punched in Unprovoked Attack ... Says He's Fine, but Chris Evans is Pissed
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1:50 PM PT -- Rick might be doing okay, but Chris Evans says his "blood is boiling" over the random attack, and he wants the suspect located.
10:39 AM PT -- A rep for the actor tells TMZ ... Moranis was indeed assaulted on the Upper West Side. The rep adds he's fine and grateful for everyone's thoughts and well wishes.
Rick Moranis got a punch to the head during an unprovoked attack ... but the suspect was busted on video, and now cops are searching for him.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... The "Ghostbusters" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" star was walking on Central Park West Thursday in Manhattan when, out of nowhere, a man in an I Love NY hoodie unleashed a violent punch ... knocking Moranis down hard.
Check out the video ... Rick had zero time to react to the attack. Almost as frightening ... the attacker calmly continues walking away while Moranis lay on the ground writhing in pain.
Cops say Moranis filed a police report and went to a hospital for evaluation. He told docs he was suffering from pain in his head, back and right hip ... as first reported by WCBS.
Cops are now looking for the attacker. There's a $2,500 reward to anyone who provides info that leads to his arrest.
Originally Published -- 9:54 AM PT
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Cody Garbrandt Out of UFC 255 Title Fight ... Torn Bicep
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Tough break for Cody Garbrandt -- who's officially out of his flyweight championship fight at UFC 255 after suffering a freak injury to his arm.
"No Love" was initially scheduled to take on flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event on Nov. 21.
It was supposed to be Cody's first fight in the flyweight division. He had previously held the title in the bantamweight division.
"I tore my bicep on Monday," Garbrandt said on his Facebook page.
"The UFC decided to replace me but told me I’ll face the winner."
Figueiredo will now face #4 ranked flyweight fighter Alex Perez instead. Perez is on a 3-fight win streak, including a victory over Jussier Formiga at UFC 250 back in June.
Garbrandt added, "Time to heal and stay ready. Control what you can control in this life. I always count my blessings when negative things arise. #gratitude."
No word on when Garbrandt will be cleared to return to action -- but we're hoping for a speedy recovery.
Get well soon, champ.
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Rapper Consequence Listen Up, Black Men ... Lupus Affects Us Too!!!
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Consequence thought Lupus predominantly affected Black women ... but then the disease knocked him on his ass, and now he's letting men know they should be aware too.
The NY rapper tells TMZ ... his knowledge about the autoimmune disease didn't go beyond its impact on women. That all changed when he was diagnosed around 7 months ago.
Consequence says he first felt pain in his neck while giving his 9-year-old son a piggyback ride. A physician prescribed a muscle relaxer, but as time went on it got worse. He thought he'd have time to recover when the pandemic hit -- instead, Consequence says he suffered immobility and weight loss, and couldn't figure out what was wrong.
He told us the hardest part came once he was diagnosed, because his son thought he might have to say goodbye to Dad.
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Consequence also suffered diabetic complications -- he says he went from Type 2 to Type 1, and has been taking insulin for about 2 months. He adds, his weight got down to a debilitating 105 pounds.
Although it's true Lupus predominantly affects Black, Hispanic and Asian women between 15 and 45 ... Consequence is sharing his battle so men know they can't ignore it. As he told us, guys gotta get informed about the symptoms.
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Tamron Hall Sued for $16M Over Vaccine Episode ... My Son's No Leper!!!
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Get a load of this ridiculous lawsuit -- Tamron Hall's being sued for a whopping $16 million after telling a mom during a nationally-televised episode she wouldn't want her own kid to hug the mom's unvaccinated son.
Jeanine DiAngelo just sued Tamron individually and on behalf of her son, claiming they were embarrassed after Tamron compared her son to a "leper" during an episode about vaccinations that aired on ABC back in September 2019 ... this according to docs obtained by TMZ.
In docs, DiAngelo claims Tamron said she would NOT let her son anywhere near DiAngelo's son much less hug him because he's not vaccinated. DiAngelo says Tamron violated NY law by discriminating against her and their religious beliefs.
What's more ... she claims Tamron wasn't prepared for the segment ... arguing Tamron's lack of education on the topic caused her and her son to suffer colossal emotional distress.
Thing is ... the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said, should parents choose NOT to vaccine their kids, they should be prepared for the risks and responsibilities that come with that. One of those risks ... parents with kids that ARE vaccinated are probably told to stay clear of kids who aren't.
DiAngelo's suing Hall, Disney and the production company for $16 million in damages. For what it's worth ... Tamron did hug DiAngelo's son.
We reached out to Tamron for comment ... so far, no word back.
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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend Share Devastating News ... They Lost Their Baby
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend just suffered an unimaginable loss ... their son has died.
Chrissy shared the devastating news Wednesday, saying their son, who they'd named Jack, couldn't survive complications. Chrissy said, "We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before."
Teigen was recently hospitalized for severe bleeding during her pregnancy and revealed their baby boy was in the "danger zone." In her post, she said, "We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn’t enough."
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She continued, "We never decide on our babies’ names until the last possible moment after they’re born, just before we leave the hospital. But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack. So he will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever."
Driving home from the hospital with no baby. How can this be real.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 1, 2020 @chrissyteigen
Jack was the couple's third child ... they have a daughter, Luna, and a son named Miles.
Chrissy ended her post saying, "We are so grateful for the life we have, for our wonderful babies Luna and Miles, for all the amazing things we’ve been able to experience. But everyday can’t be full of sunshine. On this darkest of days, we will grieve, we will cry our eyes out. But we will hug and love each other harder and get through it."
As we reported, John and Chrissy made the surprise pregnancy announcement when he released his music video for the song "Wild" in August ... revealing a pregnant Teigen at the end.
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John Wayne Bobbitt Facing Another Amputation ... Gnarly Foot Photos!!!
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John Wayne Bobbitt -- yes, that John Wayne Bobbitt -- is facing the very serious reality of losing another body part ... this time, his left foot.
If you need a reminder -- Bobbitt's name became notorious in 1993 when his wife Lorena cut off his penis while he was asleep and threw it out her car window. He got it reattached successfully, but for more on that story ... look it up.
As for his current foot problem ... John tells TMZ he was working construction in Buffalo in 2013 when he stepped on a nail, which went through his boot and punctured a toe on his left foot. He says it became infected a couple months later.
Bobbitt says he got treatment at 2 different hospitals, but a doctor later diagnosed him with osteomyelitis -- an infection of the bone in his left foot.
We're told John has been aggressively treated with antibiotics, but the infection never fully healed. Now, he says he's back in a hospital in Las Vegas, and as you can see for yourself ... it doesn't look good!!
Bobbitt says doctors are telling him the bone is so infected they need to determine whether or not to amputate.
JWB's got his fingers crossed for the left foot decision, especially because -- get this -- he already lost a toe on his right foot last year! He says that little piggy was also infected after an accidental cut.
We don't believe in curses, but ... damn.