Randy Orton Issues An "Apology" to "Indy Marks"

In case you missed it, Randy Orton has been a part of a Twitter storm which is drawing a lot of heated debates from fans and wrestlers. It started when Orton picked up on a tweet from OVW trainer Rip Rogers Rip Rogers took to Twitter to rail against indie matches and how they’re worked in today’s wrestling:

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

— Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May 13, 2017

Orton responded by tweeting "Dive" 

.....dive https://t.co/3AclxV2jdb

— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 13, 2017

Bubba Ray Dudley followed up with the following: 

Dive...🤘 pic.twitter.com/kr4q9iWFWq

— Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) May 13, 2017

To which Orton responded: 

"Lol there is a difference between a young hungry talent diving and an old outta shape 'vet' .......falling"

pic.twitter.com/jb8VkTzRzP

— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 14, 2017

It caused a whole lot of drama which even had Bubba Ray Dudley's  girlfriend, Velvet Sky telling Orton he was a "dick" for his tweet:

@RandyOrton Wow what a dick thing to say.

— ✨Velvet Sky✨ (@VelVelHoller) May 14, 2017

Orton then posted a statement on his Twitter account “apologizing” to those he had offended, 

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

— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) May 14, 2017