Ref’s Delayed Bell Lets Anti-ICE Chant Resonate
The recent AEW Dynamite broadcast in Las Vegas was significantly marked by a prominent “F**k ICE” chant from the audience, which began just before Brody King’s match against AEW World Champion MJF. Referee Bryce Remsburg appeared to intentionally delay the start of the match, allowing the chants to resonate longer, a fact he later alluded to on X. This emphasis on the protest was further supported by AEW announcer Tony Schiavone’s silence during the chant, and the lack of usual censorship for such profanity. These chants represent a continuation of protests within wrestling against ICE, fueled by recent events and vocal criticism from figures like Brody King, who has previously expressed his opposition to the agency.
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