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Answers: SRS Opinions on WHAT chants, Waller & Theory, More
🕑 Added 2025-05-27 16:00:05 +0000 UTCWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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On the Raw recap show, you were pretty rough on the fans who were doing the WHAT chants during Becky’s promo. But given how obedient and compliant today’s WWE crowds are, I think the fact that they chose to reject that promo has more to do with the audience being sick of every heel cutting the exact same “because of the fans” promo. Isn’t it more interesting to consider why Becky was getting the WHAT chants, than to crap on the fans doing them?
I don't care what she said. The "what" chants are lame. They have been lame, they were lame then, and they're going to be lame forever. I can't for the life of me imagine going to a show with someone who shouts that out during a promo not designed for it. Wrestling fans that pay for their ticket are free to react how they want, and people are free to think it's lame. And no, it's not more interesting in 2025 to consider why Becky Lynch was getting the chants when they'll do that at almost anything.
With all the signings and comebacks in WWE & AEW lately, who do you think makes a debut or comeback next or soon?
I would imagine Kiana James isn't far off from a return from injury. I'd say Goldberg's return is on the horizon to set up a match as well. Juice Robinson seems like he's on the road to recovery. Thekla is probably going to debut before we know it as well.
How do you want to see Grayson Waller and Auston Theory booked? Singles? Tag? They both have had some really good in ring spots to be reduced to a comedic sideshow act.
I think their best use is as a tag team right now. They do well with what they're given. WWE needs more tag teams, not less. They've established chemistry in that way, so I'd like to see them continue that.
Comments
Jason Gibson
100% agree on the What chants. I hate them.
Marc Petry
Been a thing between me and my buddy but think more and more people are starting to realize that wrestling fans are bottom of the IQ totem pole. Not just the what chants but with exactly what they did with Seth Rollins in his promo (singing his song, booing him, then singing his song and praises again). There are countless examples of how the fans just show how truly clueless they are.
John Thee Punisher
What chants are embarrassing as a fan of anything. How low IQ must one be to find it fun to chant "what" after every pause, let alone for 20 years. .
