Now that it is known that Wade Barrett has notified WWE officials that he will not renew his contract once it expires - he will explain his reasons later - reactions from some Superstars begin, as it is not very common for a wrestler to decide to leave the company considering the money they earn, with which they can comfortably create a retirement fund.
Ryback has already requested Barrett's special moves, as they will become vacant:
I call dibs on Wastleland and spinning Mule Kick! #FeedMeMoreMoves
— The Big Guy (@Ryback22) February 16, 2016
“I call dibs on Wasteland and the spinning Mule Kick.”
Randy Orton doesn't seem to have taken things lightly, as an official video of Orton vs. Barrett at Bragging Rights 2010 was posted on his official Facebook account, with the following text:
One thing #TheViper doesn’t respect: A COWARD.
Posted by Randy Orton on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
“One thing #TheViper doesn’t respect: A COWARD.”
He didn't say anything similar on his Twitter, and that is revealing, as Superstars usually handle their Twitter accounts personally, unlike their Facebook accounts that serve as fan communities. In other words, it is most likely that it was not Orton who called Barrett a coward.