Okay, so “Ridge Holland Chase U”? Let me tell you about my little experiment with that today. It all started because I was bored, plain and simple. I’d finished all my work, the house was clean(ish), and I was just scrolling through random stuff online.
I stumbled upon some clips of Ridge Holland in NXT. I’ve always thought he was a powerhouse, but that whole Chase U storyline? I wasn’t really feeling it. It felt…off, you know?
So, I decided to see if I could make it work, at least in my head. I started by brainstorming different scenarios. What if Chase U was actually a super serious, almost military-style training academy? And Ridge Holland was the reluctant recruit, forced to go through this intense program?
Then I started picturing the actual “training.” I wasn’t thinking about typical wrestling moves. I was thinking more like… obstacle courses. Maybe some weird team-building exercises. Like, imagine Ridge Holland trying to do a trust fall. Comedy gold, right?
- First, I imagined the setting: a super-gritty, old-school gym. Think exposed brick, rusty weights, the whole nine yards.
- Then, I added in some other Chase U members. Andre Chase, of course, but also Duke Hudson and Thea Hail. I figured they’d be the “instructors,” each with their own specialty.
- I spent a good hour just writing down random ideas. Dialogue snippets, potential storylines, even some funny match scenarios.
The more I thought about it, the more I started to see the potential. It could be a really interesting character arc for Ridge. He starts out hating it, resisting every step of the way. But slowly, he starts to buy in. He starts to respect the process, even respect Andre Chase.
The Realization
By the end of my little thought experiment, I realized something. It is not about making Ridge Holland fit into Chase U. It is about Chase U is used to evolving Ridge Holland character. That’s it! Make Chase U into a tool.
It wasn’t a perfect solution, and it certainly wasn’t going to magically make everyone love the storyline. But it was something. It was a way to make it make sense, at least to me. And honestly, that’s all I was really going for. A little mental exercise to pass the time. Maybe I have to wait, and see what will happen.
