WWE taping post-WrestleMania episode of RAW
Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that there is a story going around about how WWE is fining wrestlers for doing “thigh slaps” when throwing kicks.
This is a practice that goes back decades for added sound effects. Per the story, WWE officials sent out a memo to NXT stars about doing the “thigh slaps” and no one has said a word about it since.
Doing this has been a hot topic among fans. Even Randy Orton tweeted about the “thigh slaps” at NXT “Takeover: In Your House” last year. He ended up having a chat with Tommaso Ciampa over it.