Asuka Fires Back After Vulgar Chant at WWE Crown Jewel: “People Are Cruel, Aren’t They?”

During WWE’s blockbuster weekend in Perth, Australian fans made their voices heard loud and clear — sometimes a little too clear, especially at WWE Crown Jewel.

Across SmackDown, Crown Jewel, and Raw, the Perth crowd delivered an unfiltered mix of humor, passion, and chaos — from calling Seth Rollins a “wanker” to blaming The Usos for Roman Reigns’ shocking loss to Bronson Reed. But one particular chant crossed a line, drawing a sharp, poetic response from Asuka herself.

The moment happened during the Crown Jewel post-show, when Rhea Ripley joined the panel to discuss her and Iyo Sky’s tag team victory over The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane). Things were lighthearted until the audience suddenly broke into a chant directed at Asuka — one that included an extremely vulgar insult.

“Okay, okay, it’s a family show,” said host Jackie Redmond, trying to cool things off. Ripley, visibly caught off guard, nervously laughed and covered her mouth before saying, “This is my country, guys,” as the panel awkwardly moved on.

While the crowd’s use of the “C-word” may have different cultural weight in Australia, it was clear this chant was meant as an insult — not playful banter.

Asuka didn’t let it slide. She took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond with trademark depth and mystery, weaving the moment into her ongoing storyline with Kairi Sane:

“I’m exposing the essence of humanity. Look at this scene. Who do you think is purer — Kairi showing unwavering dedication, or them? This is the art I want to create. People are cruel, aren’t they? Right?”

She punctuated the post with a clown emoji 🤡 — a subtle jab at those who mocked her, and a reminder that Asuka always turns disrespect into art.

By Monday’s Raw in Perth, the crowd had shifted gears, offering traditional boos rather than vulgar chants when Asuka and Sane left Ripley and Iyo Sky laid out in the ring — proving that sometimes, passion can go too far, but the story always moves forward.

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While WWE was thrilled with the electric Perth crowd all weekend, this incident served as a reality check on just how unpredictable international audiences can be. Asuka’s response, however, was pure character brilliance — turning a negative into narrative gold. Internally, sources say WWE doesn’t plan to address the moment on TV but quietly appreciated how both Ripley and Asuka handled it with professionalism.

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