#9 Referencing local sports teams doesn’t work as well here
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As well as merely mentioning the name of the town you’re in, another sure fire way to get a positive reaction from the WWE Universe in America is to make reference to the local sports team. Like the point about patriotism mentioned above, fans in the US will typically have strong emotional links to their American Football, Baseball or Basketball teams, almost to the point of religious proportions. In the UK, however, the picture is a little more complicated.
Firstly, while we do love our football, it is never a good idea to just assume the local audience will respond well to you if you mention the name of the team that originates from that area. Most big English cities will have more than one football team to its name, therefore if you’re in Manchester, you could either annoy a lot of Manchester City fans by singing the praises of United, or vice versa. London is even more complicated, as there are numerous top level clubs to choose from. When it comes to talking about football in a British WWE ring, it’s probably best to just avoid the subject altogether.
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Another problem is that considering the UK is a relatively small country, travelling from London to Liverpool to watch Monday Night Raw isn’t so much of an ordeal. Therefore, the crowd is likely to be made up of a variety of English cities, all with their own favourite football team. Maybe in future, Superstars should stick to talking about the English national team – although be careful you haven’t wandered over the border into Scotland!
