Overview

• Australian singer Sophie Foster performed the Star-Spangled Banner before the event at RAC Arena and was met with loud boos.
• Reports say the Australian national anthem that followed did not receive the same reaction.
• The moment spread quickly on social media and drew criticism from wrestling figures, including ring announcer Kody Kox, for playing the U.S. anthem first.
• The reaction tracks with other 2025 instances of U.S. anthem jeering at sporting events, including during the 4 Nations hockey tournament and a Toronto Raptors game.
• The show aired on ESPN in the United States and on Netflix internationally and featured matches such as Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed and John Cena vs. A.J. Styles.