Pat McAfee addresses his comments towards Canada at WWE Elimination Chamber.
McAfee was upset at the fans in Toronto for booing the US National Anthem, calling out the fans to start the show.
On his show on Monday, McAfee addressed the booing and his comments.
"There have been some things said to me from Canadians that I guess I respect because of the passion that you have for your country. I hope you understand that I was showing the same for mine. You booed my country. During the National Anthem at the Rogers Center, overwhelming and very loud boo. First reaction whenever the National Anthem starts up there is for some of these Canadians to start booing. What? Okay. My entire life, my first reaction whenever someone starts booing the National Anthem is, 'Fuck you,'" he said.
McAfee said he is very thankful and proud he's from Pittsburgh and the United States of America. Admits not everything is perfect, but his dad went from a truck driver to a millionaire because he taught his son a work ethic. He stated he has met military members and people who have fought for the USA, who see the National Anthem as "our shit."
"Anytime I've ever heard someone boo the National Anthem, my natural reaction is, 'Let's fight.' A lot of Canadians have told me, 'Why don't you do a little investigating on why we are booing. Did you hear what your President said?' Okay, I understand there are political differences at the current moment between us and Canada. I feel like, anytime I think of Canada, I don't think about what Justin Trudeau does. I don't think immediately of his decisions or what Canada is doing in the political sphere. I think of Gumpy, I think of poutine, of the magical times I had at Niagara Falls as a teenager," he said.
McAfee went on to name more good times he's had in Canada throughout his life.
"I understand, now, from the Canadians that they have a lot more passion for their country than I could have ever imagined. A lot of terrible things have been said about me and I understand it. You boo my country, I called your country terrible, let's shake hands. You said you didn't boo every citizen of the United States, I didn't say Canadians were terrible, I said your country was. You booed us, I said you're terrible, let's shake hands and move along. I still love Canadians," said McAfee. "My first reaction when you boo our country is, 'Let's fight.' I'm sorry. Let's shake hands."
These are the MOST STACKED Elimination Chambers that the WWE has EVER had..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 2, 2025
THEY BOOED OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM TO START THIS ENTIRE THING..
BUT IT'S GONNA BE A HISTORIC NIGHT #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/jy8cAYHftd
I'm very proud and thankful that I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States of America..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 3, 2025
Canadians have a lot of passion for their country and I understand it..
You booed our country and I said you're terrible..
Let's shake hands and move along -- #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/pG4mvl9jVi
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