Seattle’s Wave Origin Story

Seattle might just be the birthplace of “The Wave” — the stadium phenomenon that now sweeps across the globe. Robb Weller, a UW yell leader in the early 70s, claims he invented it to hype fans and rattle opponents, with a 1981 game even syncing the wave with a big play. While others like Krazy George and the 1986 World Cup credit the wave’s rise, Weller stands firm — and proudly admits he’s never profited from it, even joking he sold apples to make ends meet. But he sees the wave as pure fan magic, a shared moment of joy fans can’t score on their own. With Seattle set to host World Cup games, Weller’s expecting the wave to roar back — a homecoming for a global ritual that started right here. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aaed6f30c85f550b