Randy Orton has set a fire within the wrestling community after he threw some serious shade at the independent wrestling scene, and it seems that everyone has an opinion about what the current WWE Champion had to say. It all started when Randy Orton responded to a post from Rip Rogers criticizing independent wrestling.
Just got this …. pic.twitter.com/S8Vczlmbew
— Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May 13, 2017
Randy simply responded with the following:
…..dive https://t.co/3AclxV2jdb
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 13, 2017
The word “dive” has become quite popular on Twitter over the past few days, and Randy Orton has been fired up. Former WWE Tag Team Champion Bully Ray even felt his wrath.
https://twitter.com/bullyray5150/status/863458528140382208
Lol there is a difference between a young hungry talent diving and an old outta shape 'vet' …….falling https://t.co/RE81C5sm3z
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 14, 2017
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/bullyray5150/status/863896415982022657
After the controversy surrounding the original post got a little out of control, Orton decided to issue an “apology” which can be read below.
“Sorry to the Indy marks, Indy guys and old timers who do DIVES took offense….. just having a good time over a few drinks in Denmark closing the Smackdown Live tour….while beating Raw in making over 5 million dollars in the last 11 shows. Now I know to some that doesn’t equate to a standing room only crowd of 150 people paying $8 at an armory somewhere…. but in the big boy world that’s called putting asses in seats. So enjoy your flips, dives, and 20 superkicks per match. To each their own. I will go “dive” back into my 13th title run and get ready to “flip” when my bank statement comes this month. …………….headlock.”
The Young bucks were the first to comment and they graciously accepted the apology.
@RandyOrton Apology accepted!
— The Young Bucks (@MattJackson13) May 15, 2017
However, Will Ospreay just wasn’t sold.
@MattJackson13 @RandyOrton Until he buys a shirt I'm not accepting his apology
— William Ospreay (@WillOspreay) May 15, 2017
Randy’s original tweet got a lot of people riled up, but Ricochet encouraged people to simply watch what they like.
Guys, not everyone is going to like every style of wrestling. Same in any sport or music, movies & pretty much every form of entertainment.
— King Ricochet (@KingRicochet) May 15, 2017
And I dunno about you all but I've always thought Randy was awesome! Still is!
— King Ricochet (@KingRicochet) May 15, 2017
I just love wrestling, every type. Wish more people were this way. It's an amazing art that I've been blessed to make a living from.
— King Ricochet (@KingRicochet) May 15, 2017
CM Punk even decided to weigh in on the controversy when he responded to Ricochet’s words with the following:
https://twitter.com/CMPunk/status/864134285615407104
How do you feel about Randy Orton’s comments? Sound off in the comments below.
First! Randy is a phenomenal wrestler, but he is also a phenomenal asshole.
You have summed it up correctly.
I try my best.