AEW Referee Bryce Remsburg Deliberately Delayed Bell to Let “F*** ICE” Chant Echo During Dynamite Main Event

The February 4, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite was supposed to end with MJF vs. Brody King in the main event. Instead, it started with a loud and unexpected “F* ICE” chant from the Las Vegas crowd—and now, referee Bryce Remsburg is owning up to what many suspected: he waited on purpose to let the chant breathe.

As the crowd erupted in the seconds before the bell, cameras caught MJF visibly confused while the production made no effort to mute or cut away from the audio. The chant, though not connected to the match or storyline, was loud, clear, and politically charged—referencing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a government agency that had been in national headlines over multiple recent deaths during arrest operations. And now, Remsburg has broken his silence with a smirking self-own on Twitter/X:

“It seems like the referee may have waited to ring the bell so these could resonate longer? Oh no. Whoops.”

This wasn’t just a referee caught in a moment—it was a choice. Bryce Remsburg didn’t just let the crowd chant “F* ICE” during live TV… he bought them extra time. Whether you see it as solidarity or sabotage, he made sure their voices were heard before the bell ever rang. And now? He’s not walking it back.

Was Bryce Remsburg right to let the chant ride? Or should referees focus on the match, not the message? Drop your take in the comments—this one’s not going away quietly.