Tommaso Ciampa Responds to Randy Orton's "Leg Slapping" Tweet

A few hours following the conclusion of NXT TakeOver: In Your House, Randy Orton wrote the following related leg slapping during the event. “Leg slapping” is referencing the method in which many wrestlers generate noise while executing a striking maneuver.

Heard #WWENXT #TakeoverInYourHouse was great! Slappin my leg for you guys. Sincerely #legslap

— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) June 8, 2020

In response, Tommaso Ciampa took aim at Randy Orton referenced the methodological pacing of his matches.

My daughter has been having trouble sleeping. Luckily I found a remedy. Randy Orton matches. Better than NyQuil. Sincerely #AnEntireLockerRoomWhoBustedTheirAsses https://t.co/r2HN5TjwOY

— BLACKHEART (@NXTCiampa) June 8, 2020

This isn’t the first time Randy Orton has criticized a specific style as he took aim at independent wrestlers as featured in this 2017 rant from his Twitter account.

[Pic: @RandyOrton on Twitter]

Whether Randy Orton merely intended this be a jovial tweet or it was purposely meant to light a fire under NXT wrestlers, he’s no stranger to speaking his mind. It remains to be seen if this exchange will lead to a storyline between the two or if this was simply a one-off.