There is no chant in wrestling more infuriating than the "YFU" chant. Yes mistakes happen in the ring. Yes it takes us out of the moment and reminds us that it's just two guys working together to put on a show. But that's no reason to call attention to it. If anything it's those chants that really destroy the illusion and take away the fun. Also there are kids watching! We know it's staged, but it's not just the wrestlers who are trying to create an illusion. We have to do our bit too. In order to maintain that illusion we have to be respectful enough to ignore the botches and missed cues and give the wrestlers a chance to work around it. Yes they messed up, or they "blew a spot". So what? Professional wrestling is extremely complex. They're only human. They make mistakes. If you're at the theater and one of the actors forgot their lines, would you stand up and shout "You f***ed up!"? Of course you wouldn't. We would also like any two of the idiots in the crowd chanting "You f***ed up!" to get in the ring and try to pull off some flawless moves themselves, without looking like they're communicating. Now that would be entertainment! Thanks for reading. Have any chants you would like to see buried forever? Let us know below!
As a wrestling fan I've flown across the Atlantic for the last five years specifically to attend WrestleMania (28 and 30) as well as TNA, ROH, Evolve, Chikara and most recently PWG.
I may have a problem!
But if you're reading my work then you probably love wrestling too, so lets focus on that!
