4:36 PM PT -- We now know how the "F*** Ben Simmons" chant started ... AEW star Max Caster, the rapping wrestler, tells us he dropped the NBA player's name during his ring entrance -- and that was all the prompting the Philly crowd needed to verbally bash BS.
If Ben Simmons wants out of town, it certainly seems mutual with the fans ... 'cause spectators ripped into the NBA star during a taping of AEW Rampage in Philly on Wednesday -- chanting, "F*** Ben Simmons!!"
Of course, Sixers fans ain't happy with the former #1 overall pick amid reports he'd rather lose out on his $33 MILLION salary this season than suit up for Philly ever again.
Considering fans may not get a chance to express their anger towards Simmons at a Sixers game -- assuming he won't show up -- they found an opportunity at the AEW event ... and man, they went at the guy HARD.
Uh oh. F*** Ben Simmons chant breaks out in Philly at #AEW pic.twitter.com/Yt5vqDmsyg
— Process Potables (@ProcessPotables) October 7, 2021
Several fans in the audience captured it on video -- you can hear the huge crowd joining together to shout out the NSFW chant as the event goes on.
While the Sixers star's trade demand is still on the table, the team is still trying to make things work ... so it could get really awk with fans if he ends up staying in Philly.
Best part of #aew in Philly is the fuck #bensimmons chant pic.twitter.com/WDpyjQ0rMx
— Yimmy Yodnar (@therealtoefoo) October 7, 2021
The 76ers' first preseason game at home is Thursday -- let's see if the chants continue.
Originally Published -- 7:59 AM PT