10 Things Wrestling Fans Found Too Distracting

by Jamie Kennedy

1. "What?"

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Ugh.

One thing nobody should look forward to when crowds do return to pro wrestling shows is the dreaded "What?" chant. It's a nightmare for wrestlers to string together a promo knowing fans will interject with Steve Austin's old catchphrase whenever they pause for breath. This completely ruins segments.

"What?" forces afflicted promos to follow a predictable cadence that means few are actually able to listen to what's being said. It's difficult to do when the audience are waiting on a gap so they can shout the disturbing phrase over and over again as workers cling to whatever sanity they have left.

That chant was the worst thing Austin ever "gifted" the wrestling world. It distracts from the meat of every segment it's involved in, throws wrestlers off their game and inspires those who love a good trolling session to keep on going to the delight of exactly no-one.

Does anyone actually find this funny anymore?

What other quirky things did wrestling fans find too distracting? For more content, check out Ranking Every WWE In Your House From Worst To Best and 10 WWE Legends Embarrassed By Their Own Matches!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.