{"id":22815,"date":"2018-07-26T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T16:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=22815"},"modified":"2018-07-26T12:35:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T16:35:35","slug":"roman-reigns-vs-toma-tonga-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/07\/26\/roman-reigns-vs-toma-tonga-on-twitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Roman Reigns vs Toma Tonga&#8230;On Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a majestic thing to see when social media is used as a platform for wrestlers to unwind a little bit, and even more of a joy when they\u2019re heckling fans or even each other. Followers of both WWE and NJPW that have embedded twitter as part of their daily lives are likely familiar with the tweets that have come from the likes of <strong>Kevin Owens, Randy Orton<\/strong>, and <strong>Baron Corbin<\/strong>, to name a few. This time we get an exchange from an unlikely pair.\u00a0<strong>Roman Reigns<\/strong> and <strong>Tama Tonga<\/strong> have had a little swap on Twitter recently in what may be considered a surprising heckling of each other. It started with <strong>Tama Tonga<\/strong> posting a promo on his twitter calling out \u201cinternet nerds\u201d after his G1 match.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You ain\u2019t nobody&#8230;&#8230;bitch <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wsOjsA44kd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wsOjsA44kd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1021305809655885825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The promo lead to bickering online with fans, that got Tonga\u2019s twitter account locked temporarily. When he was unlocked, he went on a rampage looking for the &#8220;Snitch&#8221; that got him in Twitter jail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m out of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/twitterJail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#twitterJail<\/a> you bitches.  One of you is a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Rat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1022094000990302208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I see a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HoeMuffins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HoeMuffins<\/a> flaming up and firing off @ me while I was behind bars.  One of you is my <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Rat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1022096122523746305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/snitch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#snitch<\/a> got me in the system now. I thought Twitter was a judgment free zone&#8230; Ima find you Rat <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/twitterJaiLMugShot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#twitterJaiLMugShot<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bc3uwzrmod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Bc3uwzrmod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1022110430058176512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Was it you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FlameAssDorito?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FlameAssDorito<\/a> boy? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U5A4Zh2jYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/U5A4Zh2jYC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1022122317411901440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Got the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Snitch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Snitch<\/a>.  <br \/>Your bark can\u2019t seem to get OVER your Yard for me to hear you. My yard has no fences, come test your skills here anytime. \u201cJealousy is a bitch trait\u201d- what album is that from? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RomanTheRat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RomanTheRat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VMTMKjlyNR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/VMTMKjlyNR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1022232229521457152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I actually doubled your lil videos views for you in like 4 hours.  You should be thankful. Thanks for the laughs tho! \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cfNXpUSSGd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/cfNXpUSSGd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWERomanReigns\/status\/1022248059441475584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for time keeping and view counting, must be looking for new material&#8230;writers gave up on you? <br \/>If you need more laughs just continue fist cocking, it gets funnier every time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nt5eR9PsOn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nt5eR9PsOn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tama_Tonga\/status\/1022313167123173376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 26, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The heat between the two has certainly sparked fans, with numbers split between favoring either Reigns or Tonga. It has taken the wrestling side of Twitter by a bit of a swing, as Tonga was quick to point out what he sees as flaws from how the Big Dog is viewed and treated, all while Reigns held no shame in reminding Tonga how he suddenly put his name on the map by tweeting about him to begin with.<\/p>\n<p>Roman has yet to reply to Tonga\u2019s last tweet as of this writing, though the former WWE Champion isn\u2019t known for backing down and has a history of putting people in their place when they try to ridicule him on social media.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s definitely something to look forward to seeing how it concludes in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a majestic thing to see when social media is used as a platform for wrestlers to unwind a little bit, and even more of a joy when they\u2019re heckling fans or even each other. 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