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Russell Wilson Booed at WWE’s SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium

Andy Nesbitt

Russell Wilson took in WWE's SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night.
Russell Wilson took in WWE's SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night. / @Peacock
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Russell Wilson will be looking to lead his new team, the New York Giants, to a turnaround season when the NFL returns to action in just over a month. On Sunday night he was at his new home stadium, MetLife Stadium, for WWE's SummerSlam and he heard something that Giants fans hope won't happen during the regular season—a chorus of boos from the sold out crowd.

Wilson, who signed a one-year deal with the Giants this offseason, was sitting in the front row at the huge wrestling event that finished with the dramatic return of Brock Lesnar. Wilson and his son were fired up when the broadcast showed them holding up a Giants belt. The crowd, however, wasn't as excited as they let the 36-year-old QB hear it.

There were probably lots of fans of many other NFL teams in stands, but this was not what Wilson wanted to hear, especially at a stadium that now means a lot to him.

Ouch.

Wilson and the Giants kick off the regular season with a road game against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 7. Their first home game isn't until Week 3 against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. If Wilson plays poorly in that one he might here some more boos at MetLife.

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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