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canetoad

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34. First guessed this was

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:07 PM

Jan 8

At a boxing match, but no. It's wrestling in Perth WA. Not sure if this audience is representative of most Aussies but when you've lost the wrestling fans, what's left?

Edit to add article link:

https://7news.com.au/sport/wrestling/aussies-go-viral-for-booing-american-national-anthem-at-wwe-crown-jewel-event-in-perth-c-20321844

Edit again: This was in October!

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BREAKING: In a shocking moment, the U.S. Anthem is BOOED loudly in Australia. Trump has made America a global embarrassm [View all] riversedge Jan 8 OP

Entirely deserved. Earned by every scumbag American who voted for this shit. RockRaven Jan 8 #1

Respected like never before. dalton99a Jan 8 #2

Unfortunately I can't say I blame them ITAL Jan 8 #3

you got that right Skittles Jan 9 #37

Good grief, Disaffected Jan 8 #4

With the ring in the middle and the UC ME shirts (associated w/Cena), it would seem to be a wrestling thing AZJonnie Jan 8 #10

I'm not shocked. Solly Mack Jan 8 #5

The olympics should be interesting. progressoid Jan 8 #6

Good! As it should be. This is going to be one side of the coin for the forseeable future. hatrack Jan 8 #7

We will take Australia next 😀 Melon Jan 8 #8

Fuck that canetoad Jan 8 #33

Just wait till the Winter Olympics. milestogo Jan 8 #9

Good point. Wiz Imp Jan 8 #15

Thank you for sharing. mysteryowl Jan 8 #11

"it is our government that is horrific!" llmart Jan 8 #22

77,303,568 Americans voted for Trump in 2024. sop Jan 8 #25

A boxing/WWE crowd no less. moondust Jan 8 #12

I have numerous friends in Australia and they all hate TSF. sinkingfeeling Jan 8 #13

We lost our allies bdamomma Jan 8 #14

This happened last October sl8 Jan 8 #16

Wait for the Winter Olympics. AStern Jan 8 #17

Good. Thank you Australia and all Australians. SamKnause Jan 8 #18

TSF should be proud! Trueblue Texan Jan 8 #19

Good for them Grim Chieftain Jan 8 #20

If I was at an event where the national anthem was being played... greatauntoftriplets Jan 8 #21

I hit mute. BidenRocks Jan 8 #23

I'm worried for my daughter, who currently lives in Australia crimycarny Jan 8 #24

It was a WWE event at Perth in October. The Grand Illuminist Jan 8 #26

Sorry, the only shocking thing is that it hasn't happened before now. niyad Jan 8 #27

I think the anthem should be booed here too! IzzaNuDay Jan 8 #28

I'm shocked MorbidButterflyTat Jan 8 #29

I don't actually hear a lot of booing, but glad if they are pissed at what is happening. Doodley Jan 8 #30

Trump voters made us a global embarrassment SocialDemocrat61 Jan 8 #31

I've never stood for that anthem. Good to see this happen. I hope the world unites against the USA. nt Blasphemer Jan 8 #32

First guessed this was canetoad Jan 8 #34

That's where we are now. thought crime Jan 8 #35

! LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #36

We deserve every decibel of it. spanone Jan 9 #38