The crowd chants during the MJF vs. Brody King main event at AEW Grand Slam Australia quickly became one of the most talked-about moments from the show. A report has now shed light on how the situation was handled behind the scenes as the company travelled overseas for the event.
The crowd chants during the MJF vs. Brody King main event at AEW Grand Slam Australia were reportedly not viewed negatively behind the scenes. During the February 14, 2026, event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, fans loudly chanted “F**k ICE” during the in-ring introductions for the match. The chants were clearly audible on the TNT and MAX broadcasts in the United States.
Fightful Select reported that travel logistics for the Australian tour played a role in how information was handled ahead of the show. With different groups of wrestlers and executives travelling at separate times, some rumours never reached key decision-makers.
“A lot of talent headed over earlier in the week, but a large amount flew over after Dynamite. This led to many higher ups and even Tony Khan not hearing about the WBD/Brody King rumors,” the report stated.
The lack of awareness about the outside speculation reportedly allowed the company to focus on the event itself. AEW President Tony Khan has previously defended the right of talent to be their “authentic selves” regarding political and social views, which aligns with the reported internal reaction.
Despite the show taking place in Australia, AEW sources said they still expected similar chants from the crowd.
“A number of AEW sources we spoke to still expected the ‘F*ck ICE’ chants for Brody King, despite being in Australia,” the report noted.
The situation follows a similar reaction to the February 4 episode of Dynamite, where the chants first gained widespread attention.
What Were The Rumours About WBD And The February 11 Episode Of AEW Dynamite?
Dave Meltzer reported on February 12 that Warner Bros. Discovery had concerns about the “F**k ICE” chants that took place on the February 4 episode of AEW Dynamite, and that this prompted them to ensure that Brody King would not be booked on the February 11 episode. However, the network later confirmed it had not asked AEW to remove King from any broadcasts, labelling the claims as “categorically false”.
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