If there’s one thing you don’t do, it’s take a shot at Seattle over the loss of their SuperSonics. WWE’s Elias learned that the hard way.
Elias and Kevin Owens were in the ring for a segment prior to Owens’ match with Bobby Lashley on “Monday Night Raw” in Seattle’s Key Arena.
Owens said something about Bobby Lashley teaming with John Cena not making sense. Elias responded with his jab, saying a basketball team in Seattle does not make sense. The fans in attendance proceeded to let Elias hear it with boos:
.@IAmEliasWWE said having a basketball team in Seattle doesn't make sense. The people of Seattle didn't like that ONE BIT. #Raw pic.twitter.com/JSLE0mE73N
— WWE (@WWE) October 2, 2018
The boos were so hard they continued for several minutes and essentially prevented Elias from carrying on with the rest of his segment.
Fans watching the show on TV reacted immediately on Twitter:
Elias may get jumped after the show #Raw
— The Closed Fist (@TheClosedFist) October 2, 2018
Elias told Seattle they don’t deserve a basketball team and they’ve been booing for 10 minutes #RAW
— Royally Rumbled (@RoyallyRumbled) October 2, 2018
This crowd in Seattle is really offended. Taking Roman Reigns boos to another level. Kevin Owens and Elias soaking it all in. One of the joys of live TV. #WWE #Raw
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) October 2, 2018
Wow. Listen to those boo’s. Elias just garnered the loudest heat reaction from the crowd. I haven’t heard something like this in a very long time. #Raw
— WWE & Chill (@WWEAndChill_) October 2, 2018
Cancel the rest of #Raw and just have Elias and Kevin Owens vs. the Seattle crowd. #WWE
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) October 2, 2018
Elias is just the best. This heat is amazing. #RAW
— R.Dream (@WWERDream) October 2, 2018
Seattle has not had an NBA team since the Sonics left for Oklahoma City in 2008. They got one year of Kevin Durant as a rookie when the team won 20 games. The franchise proceeded to draft Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Serge Ibaka, forming the cornerstone of one of the best teams in the league. The fans in the area take the matter seriously, as this T-shirt company, and now Elias, could tell you.
