Randy Orton attacking "indie wrestling"
 

Keeps posting stuff on Twitter "making fun of" indie wrestling or w/e... seems really annoying... All his matches are incredibly boring to me.

"I make more money than you."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I really need to issue an apology.... <a href="https://t.co/N8NqRZu9Es">pic.twitter.com/N8NqRZu9Es</a></p>&mdash; Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton/status/863901935107223552">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I hope WWEJinder defeats him at Backlash

Trying too hard, Randy.

I know Gertner is gonna get a kick out of this though, and that's good enough for me.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dive...�� <a href="https://t.co/kr4q9iWFWq">pic.twitter.com/kr4q9iWFWq</a></p>&mdash; Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) <a href="https://twitter.com/bullyray5150/status/863458528140382208">May 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Post would have been better if what he's describing wasnt 65% of the roster he's on

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lol there is a difference between a young hungry talent diving and an old outta shape 'vet' .......falling <a href="https://t.co/RE81C5sm3z">https://t.co/RE81C5sm3z</a></p>&mdash; Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton/status/863877396818268160">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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He didn't talk about workrate or artistic combat. What a shitty troll. Whatever that may be.

Randy does have a nice headlock.

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"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm not Sorry!"

-Matty in the House ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Me watching <a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton">@RandyOrton</a> 's twitter feed <a href="https://t.co/PAaxYLLbHd">pic.twitter.com/PAaxYLLbHd</a></p>&mdash; Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) <a href="https://twitter.com/Goldust/status/863927692562923520">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Been a while since he was the one "putting asses in seats".

He sounds like STD making fun of anything that isn't WWE

Don't wanna sound like "that guy," but Randy is the last guy who should have anything to say about the indies. He was pretty much afforded every opportunity when he started his career and didn't have to wrestle at a VFW or YMCA in front of 8 people. He's very lucky in that regard and doesn't seem to appreciate the fact

Sums up typical arrogance about their subpar product to be honest. Orton has coasted through the majority of his career despite being a star, and should be embarrassed at how bad his Bray feud just was.

For the money he makes and the size of his company, it was as nonsensical, illogical and ridiculous as anything going on at any indie show.

I'm sure he does feel that way to a degree, but he's also very smart. Could make an awesome heel as a guy who has no respect for the indy style/process and holds down every indy "star" as WWE Champ.

Sounds like a great feud for Sami Zayn this summer if this rant ever makes television.

Also, it adds that Orton is WWE Champion. He's desperate to not relinquish the company to the indy marks

I feel this is a half work and has potential to ignite a new character

guy who originally posted the dumb "dive" shit seems like a smug condescending dickhead also

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just got this .... <a href="https://t.co/S8Vczlmbew">pic.twitter.com/S8Vczlmbew</a></p>&mdash; Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hustler2754/status/863340857281445888">May 13, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yeah.......but I'm having fun &amp; making money so I'm happy.........dive <a href="https://t.co/0qYe9KajTv">https://t.co/0qYe9KajTv</a></p>&mdash; William Ospreay (@WillOspreay) <a href="https://twitter.com/WillOspreay/status/863420663247368192">May 13, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/WillOspreay">@WillOspreay</a> Nothing wrong with that ... I did stupid shit when I was ur age too - ur in ur 20's ur supposed to b that way - later on u will get it</p>&mdash; Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hustler2754/status/863427015378178049">May 13, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

fuck u

I'll go into more detail later. But Orton isn't wrong with his criticism of Indy Wrestling. That said, if he had ever worked an Indy, we wouldn't know his name.

Rip Rogers, however, doesn't have the hypocrisy attached to him. And Ospreay is one bad dive away from not making another dollar in this business.

Agree 100% with Randy on this.

I'm sure he made the tweet in response to people criticizing his work. Meanwhile his work is putting butts in seats.

I'm not shocked that point is lost on the majority of people here.

As for Randy's path to the show. Yeah, he got helped by his last name, but it's not like every kid of a wrestler is guaranteed 13 world titles and to be the current top guy on one of the brands. You gotta earn that.

Agreed lol

Orton should tell Dolph to stop using some many damn finishers in his matches too.

"Fame-Ass-er, SuperKick, Zig-Zag, Kickout!"

I dont dislike orton by any means but lets not get ahead of ourselves here.

When you buy a ticket to SDL, you know Randy we'll be headlining. Don't get me wrong, Vince is really putting the butts in the seats by putting WWE on the marquee, but Randy's in ring work, promos and package is putting people in the building.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guys, not everyone is going to like every style of wrestling. Same in any sport or music, movies &amp; pretty much every form of entertainment.</p>&mdash; King Ricochet (@KingRicochet) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingRicochet/status/863975249955737600">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So just enjoy what you like! ����</p>&mdash; King Ricochet (@KingRicochet) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingRicochet/status/863975394076217344">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now let's talk about <a href="https://twitter.com/ColtCabana">@ColtCabana</a> calling me out! What a jerk! I never thought he was funny anyway! ��</p>&mdash; King Ricochet (@KingRicochet) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingRicochet/status/863977638028873728">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Perfect response from Ricochet

Randy Orton spittin truth

This is a great way to start my Monday morning!

I think Orton protects his finisher though, not many people kick out of the RKO.

lol He was definitely drunk when he posted this.

Not even saying he's necessarily wrong but you don't post that sober unless you're a heel and you're TRYING to get most of the audience to hate you.

Yeah. More people need to speak up and do that. Goddamn.

On a positive note, indie matches everywhere will be adding a new "kick out of an RKO at one" spot so that should quell the criticism.

Yeah considering the criticism over the years about his style of wrestling, figured he would be one of the last to make fun of others for their styles.

Are you for real?

They sometimes kick out of it like 30 times a match.

Unless the joke went over my head.

As promised: More Detail.

Indy Wrestling has its formula and, at the low levels, it's fine. As you get to the cusp of WWE, however, it gets ridiculous. Being able to make people give a shit about a character? That's too much effort. Here's 15 high spots and 100 superkicks.

The boys used to make it look like they were really fighting to impress the girls. Now they seem to make it look like they are really putting on a good stunt show to impress the dudes. The only women at the shows these days are the ones bringing their kids.

That said, Orton has 0 room to talk. He got to where he is today because his Daddy was involved in the Main Event of the first Wrestlemania. The only other promotion he worked for was OVW, the feeder fed to WWE. If he had to work at Indy's, he would have washed. If he had to work the Territories, his shit attitude would have gotten him ran out of the business on a rail. Angle shooting on him in the opening minutes of the second "One Night Stand" would have been a regular Tuesday. And he himself isn't exactly Mr. Charisma, regardless of what the rest of TPDub has ever thought.

As for the Ospreay-Rogers bit. First off, Ospreay should show some damned respect to Rip. Rogers has forgotten more about this business than most will ever know. He worked the Territories. He had a brief cup of coffee in WCW, feuding with Brian Pillman. He had runs in GWF and SMW. And he is the head trainer of OVW.

Ospreay is still young, but he'd be best serve to listen more than he talks. He's following that same road of being a Mark that haunts the Dumb Fucks. Is he making good money? For 2017, I guess. But with the way he works, it's easily going to be temporary, unless he changes up his style. That said, the money he's seeing is likely less than what Rogers seen in his day, even when he was working underneath in Calgary.

The RKO? I don't really remember kicking out of the RKO often.

Yeah, me neither.

He doesn't really headline that much. Even as the champ he's not really that much of a focal point of Smackdown.

Good worker, fairly polished but not really a massive star.

I'm not complaining about what he's saying about the Indies, I couldn't give less of a shit, he's entitled to his feelings. But Randy is nothing special. He is actually the definition of a B+ player.

I kick out of an RKO every day before breakfast. It's a great way to start your day.

Pretty much since Mania, the WWE title has either felt like an after-thought or behind the US and Women's titles for Smackdown. Then again that was around the same time the feud with Bray fell apart in terms of interest.

Not even his feud against Jinder has a big fight feel to it yet and Jinder doing all the work for hype.

And before CyNick gets upset on behalf of Randy Orton, I have to make clear, I think Randy Orton is very good. But whether it's because of the way he's been presented/booked or his own lack of motivation, there is nothing must see about him. Therefore, he is not special.

Every so often he'll get a "star" pop. Well shit, I'd hope so, he's been around now for the better part of 2 decades.