Michael Cole is a w*nker, according to Australian WWE fans

Michael Cole was at the receiving end of "w*nker" chants from Australian WWE fans. The sports entertainment giant is Down Under for action this weekend, with Crown Jewel set for Saturday.

Ahead of the premium live event, Crown Jewel Kickoff was held, which featured various stars building up their match at the PLE. One segment featured IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley on stage with Cole, but they were interrupted by Grayson Waller. Waller then handed over cans of beer to Ripley and SKY as the fans chanted at them to do the shoey.

The Aussie star asked Cole to join in, but the veteran declined, much to the dismay of the live crowd. This led to Waller telling him that the Australians have a word for people who turn down such an offer, and the fans began chanting "w*nker" at Cole to go along with a chorus of boos.

Cole laughed off the chants as Ripley, SKY, and Waller went ahead with the shoey celebration. The 'shoey' is an Australian tradition where people drink from a shoe as part of celebrating an occasion. You can watch the video below:

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Michael Cole was honored by The New York Times

Michael Cole has been with WWE for nearly three decades. During this tenure, he has become synonymous with being the voice of the promotion, taking over from Jim Ross.

In August, both Cole and JR were named by the New York Times among the most impactful play-by-play sports TV voices of the 21st century.

"Michael Cole and Jim Ross also get a mention here. Yes, pro wrestling is not a sport; it is scripted athletic entertainment. But Cole and Ross fall under the aegis of play-by-play broadcasters for me and they delivered with verve and passion for their audience." [H/T New York Times]

Cole has been part of many iconic WWE moments and has made several moments special with his play-by-play delivery.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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