It started as a lighthearted moment, Richard Petty signing Bubba Wallace’s arm this week, and then carried over to social media when Wallace said he’d get the King’s signature tattooed if his tweet received 43,000 retweets.
Minding my bidness and The King comes in with a surprise signature attack!
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 23, 2019
43000 RTs and I'll get it tattooed. pic.twitter.com/fpcvlRbeti
As the retweets continued, Wallace appeared as if he might back down from his pledge, citing a 24-hour stipulation.
FYI...in my mind..it was a 24hr deal..
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 24, 2019
34k is impressive..but there is an hour left🤷🏽♂️
Wallace’s mind appeared to change Thursday morning when he tweeted a tattoo artist.
Impressive. @TheLondonReese whatcha think? https://t.co/Hkps0OcV32
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 25, 2019
And with Petty on board, well, why not do it?
Well hey...The King himself approves..
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 25, 2019
Let’s do it! pic.twitter.com/6wqanM0G1t
But there is one catch. The signature on his arm from the other day won’t be the one that is tattooed on Wallace. But there will be a tattoo coming at some point.
Yes, correct. WILL NOT be getting it like it is in the pic. https://t.co/bKHO6MmMhU
— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) July 25, 2019