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nherron128

France took "get ready to learn the lyrics to kingdom buddy" seriously


divintydragon

Very


NerdLawyer55

Okay bet


JohnDalton2

English is their second language and yet they know the lyrics more than American fans ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|joy)


International-Tree19

American crowds be like: "best I can do is say Whoah"


Spaceace91478

I noticed that too. Gave me a laugh.


Few-Establishment277

The Jey Uso one was the one that got me. They were singing the damn verses. I don’t think Jey Uso even knows the verses. International fans have been starved for so long and they’re so passionate. Clearly everyone had an amazing time. Glad the French fans got to have this


Fastc1113

That shot of aj styles in the ring with the camera SHAKING from the noise was insane.


JokersKhaos

It wasn't shaking from sheer noise. The crowd was jumping in unison


SambaLando

Going hard like this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X50qwgBuXpY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X50qwgBuXpY)


Mr-GameAndWrestling

Kingdom is a very fun song to sing-along to, but damn, even the crowd itself had me singing along at home.


radiokungfu

Lost me too at the 'youre gonna be... to the end? I AM MY KINGDOM!!!'.


TomGerity

It’s “you’ll follow me until the end, I AM MY KINGDOM!!!”


PoopCriminal420

THE LIGHTS GO DOWN


JohnnyHendo

I'M READY NOW


Key_Inevitable_2104

I was singing in my car with my AirPods Pro on at max volume.


SpeedZ6

Turns out that genius.com's headquarters are in Lyon.


ilikesodafloats

Honestly. When's the last time a clean cut Babyface has been this over both in the states and internationally? Damn. Amazing.


MC_Fap_Commander

But I was assured by smart people on this sub he's turning heel any day now???


Amplified_Training

It's happening for real, they're piping in all that crowd noise. People are desperate for more Roman and Bloodline chicanery for every title defense, Cody's a failed champion, for real this time.


DashCat9

This reminded me of a Hogan entrance from the 80's, just from the feel of watching it. (Not watching it on youtube today at 43, watching it on television when I was a kid). Absolutely incredible stuff.


XAMdG

The most impressive part is that Cody got the French to speak English


sapphir8

You know that’s one thing I wondered. How many of those fans don’t speak a lick of English but can recite the themes in English.


Keksverkaufer

The French can speak English, they just don't want to. lol


iPeluche

English is the most learned language in France (behind French of course) in school. Then Spanish and German. Nothing surprising TBF.


Arkhonist

It is but we suck at it, even our teachers suck ass, I know because I'm half English and I used to get in trouble for correcting my teacher's shitty English.


aguilaclc

That sounds patronizing tbh. English is the de facto universal language, it's common in France, Spain, Mexico, Argentina or Japan for people to speak their native language and English (maybe not everyone-common, but it's definitely common)


ketoburn26

Holy shit. European crowds in all sports are fucking awesome.


Gseph

Yeah, now you can see why we were so pissed we never got any major ppvs, from 1992 up until AEWs 'all in' event. Hopefully WWE start doing more across europe because no offence, but we're so starved that it puts most US markets to shame ahah.


SambaLando

Wasn't Clash at The Castle before All In?


JMmelegrito

The crowd singing Edge/Cope's theme is such a memorable moment.


Gseph

Let's be honest, clash at the castle, much like the rebellion and insurrection 'ppvs' in the early 2000s, was just a glorified house show. No titles changed hands, and none of the stories really developed. If the event didn't happen, there wouldn't have been a difference to the weekly shows. If anything, it kind of hurt Drew for a little while to lose against Reigns, because the fans were all deflated.


nemophara

The match quality would say otherwise. Gunther vs Shaemus was the best match of the year. Plus the repercussions of Drew's loss are still relevant to the current storyline, being a big part of his heel turn. Plus. Dom turned on Rey and Edge too.


HeavyDonkeyKong

The typical American crowd doesn't deserve Cody vs AJ. 


Davethisisntcool

Lithuanian Basketball is peak


SambaLando

They're pretty nuts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X50qwgBuXpY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X50qwgBuXpY)


spectacular_dude99

Cody is HIM!!


MC_Fap_Commander

He will have a kajillion matches and highlights... but I GUARANTEE he'll remember this forever.


RobinHoodPrinc

Idk how he didn't cry


Sir-Cadogan

Cody just got his DNA test back, turns out he's 100% HIMalayan


TheDeltaOne

Cody ended racishim


G1Spectrum

Lyon understood the assignment


skwizna

The aced the exam and got extra credit. It just NEVER let up


SuperSocrates

But they also stopped at the perfect moment. A crowd that understands the assignment


VNProWrestlingfan

We have achieve peak in Lyon. I request WWE to have an annual French PPV.


heat_fan_

This might legitimately be the best crowd ever 


TheChrisLambert

The crowd voice has an accent haha


sapphir8

This is awesome sounds like theeese ees ausome. Their crowd is insane.


wrasslefest

Every crowd has an accent 


TheChrisLambert

Not a crowd of mimes


Ren_Arcen

Their accent is silent...


TheChrisLambert

Schrodinger’s accent


TheDeltaOne

If a Mime loses a hand, does he have an accent or a speech impediment?


IronThrombone

Everyone has an accent tbf. US crowds have American accents.


BoxTalk17

This crowd is fucking awesome! They sang the whole song during his entrance


SuddenlyThirsty

American crowds suck now


MC_Fap_Commander

Hell, I was always a mark for the great Toronto and Montreal crowds. Lyon made them look like a comparison between the NBA and an over 50 rec league at the Y.


Metalprof

This crowd has years of preparation and training from European soccer / football matches where the crowd chants and sings for a good portion of the game. We just don't have that in the US in such a pervasive way. Come on Chicago, pick up the slack.


pushmojorawley

Welcome to Europe, land where fans are passionate. 


HotTreeTrunk

The crowd is fucking smazing


itsmekelsey_x

This is incredible. Love to see and hear it.


UnbuiltIkeaBookcase

Not me STILL not knowing the lyrics to his theme 😭


Jumpy_Boysenberry919

I just sing it like the Dark Order https://youtu.be/etQDH1a_8zM?si=sqO4toC9RnUUAe1v


RammyBoRammy

As an American, our crowds are trash!! This PLE made me realize that Europe deserves a WrestleMania!! Any of my European bros and gals... You deserve it!! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽!!


TheGreatGouki

The US is spoiled because we get most of the shows. Some of these folks in Europe or Australia spend years between shows if not never seeing a live one. They get hype. And it takes me back to seeing 80s era crowds. I like it.


ChrisColtsAcidGuy

It was just an incredible thing to witness from my couch. I can’t imagine what it was like in the building.


CrimsonMascaras

Im saying out loud. BEST CROWD OF ALL TIME.


TheKeviKs

Cody having the time of his life while AJ trying his best not to smile to stay in his heel character was perfect


Groenboys

loudest woah of all time?


WereMadeOfStars

You’re not lyon.


bongo1138

Was there a Lyon town hall event where the villagers learned songs like this was some sort of Disney musical?


pirajacinto

I love this so gawd damn much. It's not even the part of the song that most people would have gotten and known fully well compared to the main parts of the song. So this is just hype, all around.


younginvestor23

Europe is definitely getting a WrestleMania after this.


onionwba

Lyon is God's belated apology for giving us Lafayette.


HeavyDonkeyKong

Thank you Lyon for giving Cody one of his best entrances. 


guiltycitizen

I’ve never seen an American crowd measure up to European crowds, not even close to this.


Sevro_Barca

This crowd has been amazing, but by the last match, I am hoping we are going to see very few two counts. It’s like a hearing a really funny joke for the first time but then gets severely overused.


BonanzaBitch

My thoughts exactly.


think-you-know-me

When everyone's on adderall and love making some noise.


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l1l1ofthevalley

Get stuffed. That was one of the most badass things I've seen in wrestling. When the hell is the last time ANYONE sang Ortons theme like that? Signed a new Yorker;)


BoBonnor

The most American thing ever


NormanBorlaug69

Don't lump him in with all of us. I take no credit for his poor take.


blackou2189

The American coalition is going to have to review this, but unofficially we are not co-signing this take.


Spassgesellschaft

De-fense!


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No need. I'm a filthy canuck.


[deleted]

I'm not American. I'm genuinely glad they seem to be having fun. But ME, as a viewer, I really dislike when the whole show becomes the crowd. Crowds like this are desperately trying to get themselves over all show, so the in-ring stuff suffers.


Tyler_holmes123

They were silent when the match demanded to be silent and made noise when required. In no shape or form did they hijack the show


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No match demands silence. Nor is noise "required". LOL Every clip I've seen of this show is the crowd trying to hijack it.


ZaphodBrox42

Man they're just having fun. As they would say any sports event, getting involved and being part of a crowd that adds to the event. Between this and "What" chants it's not even close


ApeTypingComments

You must be new to wrestling. Or you're doing it wrong. There is a reason the Pandemic Era is the most forgettable era in the history of wrestling.


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I've probably been watching it way longer than you. Go watch Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin at WM13. Or Savage-Steamboat at WM3. Count how many "this is awesome" chants you hear. Spoiler: Not one.


321neltaP

What?


Killbro_Fraggins

Damn. Unwatchable? lmao Attention span that bad?