10 Observations From WWE Live In London 2016
2. Distinct Lack Of Smarkiness
One the subject of Reigns, it was during his match with Jericho that we saw one of the only real instances of smarkiness typical from 'savvy' British crowds. I had to laugh as fans bombarded Reigns with 'You can't wrestle!' chants followed five minutes later by 'This is awesome!'. Oh, Jericho just wrestling himself out there, was he?
On the whole, though, this was a crowd who were just there to have a good time and not make the show all about themselves, which was good to see. Too many times lately have arena audiences tried to steal the limelight with 'hilarious' chanting or stubbornly contrary crowd reactions. Yes, you can cheer and boo for who you want, but it's always best not to try and take away from the performers in the ring.
After all, they're the ones risking their skin for your entertainment. There were also lots of families in attendance by the looks of things, which might account for the good behaviour. Not to go on a self-righteous rant or anything here, but the lack of smarky behaviour made the show a more enjoyable experience, at least from my perspective.