Pinoy fans respond with Duterte chant to Canadian wrestler's slur vs. PHL

Filipino wrestling fans defended their turf with chants of "Dutere" after being taunted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Chris Jericho during the SM Mall of Asia Arena house show Saturday night.

Before his match at WWE Manila event, Canadian wrestler Jericho threw insults at the Philippines.

"I haven't been to the Philippines for eight years and I hope I don't have to come back for another eight years because the Philippines stinks," proclaimed Jericho, who is known for his villainous persona.

"The Philippines stinks man, and Manila is the anus," he added.

Amid cheers and boos, chants of "Duterte" rose up from the crowd.

While reasons behind the chant were unclear, the rest of the arena enthusiastically followed suit.

The crowd then switched to chanting "gago" after a throwaway comment from a viewer caught the attention of the 45-year-old wrestler.

"Well, I guess I'm the biggest gago you've ever seen," Jericho said. —Jessica Bartolome/ALG, GMA News