Rip Rogers and Randy Orton post critiques of “indy style,” other wrestlers respond including Punk, Batista, EC3, Ricochet

A storm of Tweets has launched a social media debate about pro wrestling’s various in-ring styles. It started yesterday when Rip Rogers posted this on Twitter:

Just got this …. pic.twitter.com/S8Vczlmbew

— Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May 13, 2017

Indy wrestler Daniel Parker has since taken credit for the original message sent to Rip that Rip retweeted.

Thanks @RandyOrton for putting what I said over. Let me know where to send your shirt #dive pic.twitter.com/92wrV2nLz7

— Daniel D-MAN Parker (@dmanwrestling) May 15, 2017

Much respect to @dmanwrestling for sharing a sharp opinion & standing by his words publicly.

Most just talk shit in secret.

— Kevin Condron (@kondron) May 15, 2017

EC3 current of Impact Wrestling and a WWE Developmental alum, responded by saying: “I wish I wrote this.”

@Hustler2754 I wish I wrote this.

— ec3 (@therealec3) May 13, 2017

When a fan replied that the match described is better than any match Rogers ever had, Rogers wrote:

“Sorry kid – u have no idea what a match with emotion is… intensity … not a synchronized swimming exhibition.”

@DanielBenshimol Sorry kid – u have no idea what a match with emotion is… intensity … not a synchronized swimming exhibition

— Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May 13, 2017

He also wrote: “U only have so many bumps on ur bump card – when it’s used up ur done – don’t waste them – learn to get max mileage out of them sell, sell”

U only have so many bumps on ur bump card – when it's used up ur done – don't waste them – learn to get max mileage out of them sell, sell

— Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May 15, 2017

Randy Orton retweeted Rogers’ original post and added “…dive.”

Orton then said he “needed to issue an apology” and posted this:

I really need to issue an apology…. pic.twitter.com/N8NqRZu9Es

— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 14, 2017

Ricochet posted: “Guys, not everyone is going to like every style of wrestling. Same in any sport or music, movies & pretty much every form of entertainment.”

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

C.M. Punk responded to Ricochet: “Other will always try to project their own insecurities on you. Happiness is priceless.”

https://twitter.com/CMPunk/status/864134285615407104

Batista seemingly endorsed Orton’s comments, writing: “That’s my guy!!!”

https://twitter.com/DaveBautista/status/863936942068703232

NOTE: I commented at length about this in last night’s VIP Wade Keller Hotline. Sign up HERE.