Annoying fans chanting and trying to make themselves a part of the show have become a fact of life for WWE shows in the US. Booing the good guys, cheering the bad guys. Frankly, it is annoying. It makes me not want to go to a wrestling event. It is made worse because these “smart fans” are usually men in their 20s who like to pretend they know everything about wrestling, usually drowning out the cheers of kids. But during the Greatest Royal Rumble, we didn’t hear “Cena Sucks” or see any beachballs. Instead, we saw fans cheering and booing. They were into the wrestling. Western fans noticed and loved it.
This is a crowd that sees these guys as TV stars. They haven't become jaded yet. They're just taking it all in. #WWEGRR
— The History of WWE (@TheHistoryofWWE) April 27, 2018
I already love this crowd. #WWEGRR
— Chris Brooker (@TheBrookerMan) April 27, 2018
It was made all the better when the crowd when NUTS for John Cena’s entrance!
The feels https://t.co/MQGxWQ0N79
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) April 27, 2018
Awesome crowd #WWEGRR
— Big Gold Belt Media (@BigGoldBelt) April 27, 2018
The crowd reacted to every little moment. Even a test of strength got the crowd excited!
This crowd is HOT.
— Mike Johnson (@MikePWInsider) April 27, 2018
This crowd loves every move. I love it. #WWEGRR
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) April 27, 2018
This crowd, though!! #WWEGRR 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) April 27, 2018
As I’ve said, watching wrestling with kids is the best!
One of the rare times I hear more the kids then the adults at a WWE event #WWEGRR
— David (@strydersnake) April 27, 2018
It was like watching classic wrestling!
Feel like I'm watching Hogan vs. Warrior again. #WWEGR
— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) April 27, 2018
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It is nice to enjoy the show without over-thinking it!
The crowd didn't yell "Sweet!" after a 2 count. This is wonderful
— BostonNooga (@BostonNooga) April 27, 2018
All joking aside it's a joy to watch a crowd that hasn't been ruined by snark and the knowledge of wrestling' seedy underbelly, and I say that as someone in the top 1% of all snarkiest fans
— BostonNooga (@BostonNooga) April 27, 2018
the match was ok but the crowd was super hot. you can tell they’re excited to have this. #WWEGRR pic.twitter.com/XXyo4EIr5U
— The Sportster (@WrestlingSheet) April 27, 2018
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