26-05-2025
Ron DeSantis Seemingly Met With 'You Suck' Chants at Florida WWE Event
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seemingly received a hostile reception at the WWE, with the crowd at the wrestling event booing him as he appeared at the event.
Fans at WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event appeared to chant "you suck" as DeSantis waved to the crowd before the wrestling began.
Newsweek could not immediately verify the veracity of videos purporting to show the incident and has contacted the governor's office via email for comment.
The Context
DeSantis has served as Florida's governor since 2019, winning reelection in 2022. Under the Florida state constitution, he is limited to two terms, meaning he will leave office in 2027. He launched a presidential bid in 2024, before dropping out and endorsing President Donald Trump, who had criticized DeSantis for contesting the Republican primary.
What To Know
Videos of DeSantis attending the Saturday event went viral after crowds appeared to shout "you suck" repeatedly at him.
In one video, which received over 300,000 views, DeSantis can be seen entering ringside at the Yuengling Center in Tampa before the main event as crowds began the chant.
"Governor Ron DeSantis just showed up and the crowd started booing him and chanting 'you suck,'" a social media user who attended the event said on X, formerly Twitter.
"THE WWE CROWD IS BOOING Governor Ron DeSantis", a post by another account, with over 200,000 views, said on X.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the ICE-Enforcement and Removal Operation office on May 1, 2025, in Miramar, Florida.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the ICE-Enforcement and Removal Operation office on May 1, 2025, in Miramar, Florida.
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However, another video claimed that there were no boos at the event, with the family of another attendee writing: "My husband and ex-husband took my son to see WWE tonight for his birthday. Yes we are weird like that. No DeSantis wasn't booed.
"They sent me this video because it's the second time our family has seen Ron DeSantis this week."
The Yuengling Center has a capacity of more than 10,000. Saturday's event saw the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Jey Uso and Logan Paul, as well as an appearance by wrestling star John Cena.
The next Saturday Night's Main Event will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on July 12.
What People Are Saying
Before the event, Ron DeSantis posted a picture of him and wrestling star Hulk Hogan, saying on social media: "Great to see the Hulkster and throw back a cold Real American beer in Clearwater Beach."
What Happens Next
DeSantis will vacate the governorship in 2027, though there is no clear successor who has put themselves forward for the election yet.
