“F**k ICE” chants echoed throughout the arena ahead of the AEW World Title clash at AEW Grand Slam Australia.
AEW Grand Slam Australia Scene
On February 14, 2026, inside Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, the crowd erupted during in ring introductions for the championship bout between reigning AEW World Champion MJF and Brody King.
Before the opening bell had even sounded, fans began chanting “F**k ICE,” and the volume quickly swelled, becoming clearly audible on the international broadcast. The moment added another layer of intensity to an already heated title encounter.
The situation closely resembled what unfolded during the February 4 edition of AEW Dynamite in Las Vegas, where the same chant broke out ahead of a match also involving MJF and King.
Background And Company Reaction
The chant has become strongly linked with Brody King, who has previously appeared at wrestling events wearing an “Abolish ICE” shirt. After the Las Vegas crowd made headlines, a report from Fightful Select indicated that AEW officials were not displeased with the reaction, noting that the viral attention brought wider exposure to the product.
Speculation later surfaced suggesting that Warner Bros. Discovery had concerns about the chants, with rumors circulating that King was removed from the February 11 episode of Dynamite as a result. However, WBD publicly denied playing any role in his absence. It was subsequently clarified that King missed the show due to travel logistics connected to AEW’s Australian tour.
With the chant now heard at multiple events both in the United States and overseas, it has become a recurring backdrop to the ongoing storyline between MJF and Brody King, adding an unpredictable crowd element to their rivalry.
“Fuck ice” chants at AEW Sydney 🙂 pic.twitter.com/FqxWNy9ZMe
, 🙂 (@nickwray) February 14, 2026
Sydney also chanted FUCK ICE at the very start of Brody King vs MJF tonight at AEW Grand Slam: Australia!!!
📽️: @stvnktzms
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, Drainmaker (@TheDrainmaker) February 14, 2026
Partial spoiler for #AEWGrandSlam. There was a Fuck ICE chant from the crowd prior to the start of MJF vs Brody King.
King has been very vocal in his anti-ICE stance in recent months, including wearing an Abolish ICE shirt on AEW programming last year. pic.twitter.com/83wyFxo6ct
, Poletti (they/them) (@ItsPoletti) February 14, 2026
It’s FUCK ICE, no matter where you are.@AEW #AEWGrandSlam pic.twitter.com/0wTuDiXQMz
, 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄. (@BrentDelivine) February 14, 2026