If you’ve ever watched a wrestling clip and found yourself hooked not just by the action, but by the voice guiding you through it, the jokes, the cultural references, the perfectly timed line that makes a moment hit harder, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard Stan Sy.
Stan exists in a niche that’s still quietly growing in the Philippines: professional wrestling and sports commentary that speaks our language, literally and culturally. He’s a Tagalog WWE commentator, a host, a podcaster, a pop-culture sponge, and someone who genuinely believes that wrestling is one of the most misunderstood art forms out there.
At first glance, his commentary can feel playful like throwing in memes, local references, even Tagalog versions of iconic wrestling lines (yes, including – former WWE Champion – Big E’s famous “big meaty men slapping meat,” lovingly localized as “sampalan ng karne”). But listen closely and you’ll realize there’s intention behind every word. Stan isn’t just calling moves. He’s telling you why they matter.
When it comes to localized commentary, one fan-favorite moment was Stan’s “Bantay Bata 163” joke during the Rey and Dominik Mysterio faceoff. The clip quickly made the rounds on social media, with viewers laughing at the wordplay on Rey Mysterio’s iconic finisher, the 619, named after the area code of his hometown, San Diego, California. In the heat of the moment, Stan blurted out that maybe people should be dialing 163 for Bantay Bata instead of 619. It was an undeniably unhinged joke, especially given the added layer of the Rey vs. Dominik feud being a father-and-son rivalry, with Dominik positioned as the antagonist—not an abusive parent. – https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ-4N9iDSg3/
These days, “UTANG NA LOOB” has become his favorite call—and it’s catching on fast with other commentators, both locally and overseas. Fans who follow his work on social media will instantly recognize it as his signature reaction, shouted in moments of extreme shock or horror. What the phrase is standing in for isn’t exactly a secret; after all, just because the show is on Netflix doesn’t mean expletives can be thrown around freely. – https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5x2WbDytc/
Someone Lucky and Who Also Put in the Work
Stan describes himself simply as someone fortunate enough to do one of his favorite things as a day job. But luck is only part of the story.
He didn’t dream of being a wrestler. Even as a lifelong fan, he knew early on that his strengths weren’t physical. What drew him in was the mic—the voices you hear even when you look away from the screen, the people shaping stories in real time. Commentary, he realized, was how wrestling truly came alive.
He started getting involved in the local pro-wrestling scene around 2014, around the same time he was co-hosting a wrestling podcast that’s now been running for over a decade. His longtime co-host and founding partner of the podcast, Ro Moran, is also a critical thinker, and those conversations helped sharpen how he analyzed matches, characters, and storytelling. Local wrestling in the Philippines was just beginning to take shape around 2013—and eventually, Stan’s worlds of podcasting, radio, and wrestling melted together.
That slow, steady build paid off. When WWE came to Manila in 2016, Stan covered the event not just as a fan, but as media—through TV, radio, and his podcast. That exposure led to conversations with WWE’s APAC representatives, where he pitched the local wrestling scene and advocated for Filipino talent. In 2016, that journey even led to a breakfast meeting with a WWE APAC representative—a small moment that symbolized years of preparation quietly aligning.
Growing Up With Wrestling (and Basketball)
Stan’s relationship with wrestling started early. He was seven years old when he first watched it, thanks to his dad—a wrestling fan who also casually followed basketball. Stan tells us during this interview that during 1997, wrestling had entered its Attitude Era: rebellious, profane, politically incorrect, and loud. It mirrored the grunge era, the cultural mood of the time, and for young Stan, it left a lasting impression.
Basketball also played a huge role in his childhood. Talking about the games with his dad became a bonding ritual, and even in college, Stan found himself studying announcers just as much as the plays themselves. He didn’t just want to watch sports—he wanted to be close to the action, to contribute, to belong to that world.
That instinct showed early. At just nine years old, he was already writing for Junior Inquirer. Later, he became a radio DJ at Mellow 94.7, holding a 4 PM –8 PM timeslot. But even then, he was making choices with the long game in mind. The radio schedule eventually clashed with attending various events to host or commentate—something he knew he couldn’t give up if he wanted to grow.
Even as a kid, Stan was already building toward something—he just didn’t know exactly what shape it would take yet.
Wrestling Commentary Is a Team Sport
Ask Stan what makes a great wrestling commentator, and he’ll tell you something many people don’t expect: wrestling is still a team game.
Like any sport, real investment comes when there’s a guide—someone who walks you through the play-by-play, highlights what you might’ve missed, hints at what could come next, and weaves it all into a story that makes the action easier to understand and more exciting to follow.
As a color analyst, his role is to add depth—to explain who these characters are, why they act the way they do, and what’s truly at stake. It’s not just hero versus villain. The most compelling stories, for Stan, are the ones where the villain is right—at least in a vacuum. The kind of character who genuinely believes they’re justified.
That moral gray area is what fascinates him. Wrestling, at its best, isn’t about right or wrong—it’s about the but.
Preparation plays a huge role in making that come across on-air. Before a show, Stan makes sure he’s well-fed, caffeinated, and deeply updated. He checks news, social media, podcasts, and—when working with WWE—reviews detailed stat sheets and even current memes. Staying relatable isn’t accidental; it’s researched.
Mr. Sy and the Art of Being the Antagonist
Outside commentary, Stan also plays “Mr. Sy” in Puso Wrestling—a character intentionally built from the worst stereotypes of a privileged, arrogant alumnus of his alma mater – an exclusive Chinese-Filipino school based in San Juan (iykyk), mixed with the intimidating traits of a strict father figure. It’s not ragebait for the sake of it. It’s calculated.
Mr. Sy exists to push buttons, to draw emotion, and ultimately to elevate others. If wrestling needs heroes and villains, Stan sees his role as someone who sharpens those contrasts—helping the audience understand exactly who to root for, and why.
A Life Bigger Than Wrestling
For all his passion, Stan is careful about balance. He’s married, has three dogs, and a wife who doesn’t really watch wrestling. She knows it mostly through him—and that distance actually helps. Detaching from wrestling at home allows Stan to stay grounded, whether that means helping out in the kitchen or simply being present.
Outside the ring, he’s also a collector of “useless information,” a lover of fun facts, and someone who genuinely enjoys learning for learning’s sake.
Career-wise, his journey continues to evolve. He’s currently a Game Experience MC and host with TV5 at PBA games—circling the world he’s loved since childhood. The goal is clear: one day, he wants to be a full play-by-play commentator for the PBA.
“I’m in the PBA/TV5 orbit,” he says. “Just not yet in the exact position where I want to be.”
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Wrestling, Here and Now
Stan has seen local wrestling grow—smarter in some ways, more connected internationally, more supportive of younger talent. But he’s also honest: some mindsets are still stuck in 2014. Many Filipinos are quick to dismiss wrestling as “fake,” forgetting that it’s a form of storytelling—an entertainment art designed to make you feel powerful, invested, and alive.
For newcomers curious about the scene, Stan encourages watching live events, especially ones featuring international talent. One such event is Dexcon Fast Break, happening on February 15, 2026 (Sunday), 6 PM, at Brawl Pit Bulusan. It’s often in these shared spaces—live, loud, and communal—that wrestling truly clicks.
And if you want to start small? WWE content is available on Netflix by January 1, 2026 and YouTube, while Puso Wrestling offers short-form content that’s easy to jump into.
The Advice He Learned the Hard Way
For aspiring commentators and hosts, Stan’s biggest lesson is sobering but important: no platform lasts forever. Radio was once his entire world. By 2023, as the popularity of the English-speaking pop format on FM radio declined, he found himself without a radio station to call home.
The takeaway is adaptability. Build skills that travel. Open doors. Never assume one path is permanent.
Because if Stan Sy’s story proves anything, it’s that even when you’re playing the long game, adaptability matters just as much as ambition. Showing up, staying grounded, and moving through your passions, especially when paths shift, can quietly open doors you never planned for. Once, it was his voice and tenacity in radio that carried him forward. Today, it’s that same voice, sharpened by passion and purpose, guiding audiences through wrestling and sports. And tomorrow? That part is still unwritten, because for someone who knows how to evolve, the story is never really over.
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Stan Sy: Finding the Story Between the Ropes
If you’ve ever watched a wrestling clip and found yourself hooked not just by the action, but by the voice guiding you through it, the jokes, the cultural references, the perfectly timed line that makes a moment hit harder, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard Stan Sy.
Stan exists in a niche that’s still quietly growing in the Philippines: professional wrestling and sports commentary that speaks our language, literally and culturally. He’s a Tagalog WWE commentator, a host, a podcaster, a pop-culture sponge, and someone who genuinely believes that wrestling is one of the most misunderstood art forms out there.
At first glance, his commentary can feel playful like throwing in memes, local references, even Tagalog versions of iconic wrestling lines (yes, including – former WWE Champion – Big E’s famous “big meaty men slapping meat,” lovingly localized as “sampalan ng karne”). But listen closely and you’ll realize there’s intention behind every word. Stan isn’t just calling moves. He’s telling you why they matter.
When it comes to localized commentary, one fan-favorite moment was Stan’s “Bantay Bata 163” joke during the Rey and Dominik Mysterio faceoff. The clip quickly made the rounds on social media, with viewers laughing at the wordplay on Rey Mysterio’s iconic finisher, the 619, named after the area code of his hometown, San Diego, California. In the heat of the moment, Stan blurted out that maybe people should be dialing 163 for Bantay Bata instead of 619. It was an undeniably unhinged joke, especially given the added layer of the Rey vs. Dominik feud being a father-and-son rivalry, with Dominik positioned as the antagonist—not an abusive parent. – https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ-4N9iDSg3/
These days, “UTANG NA LOOB” has become his favorite call—and it’s catching on fast with other commentators, both locally and overseas. Fans who follow his work on social media will instantly recognize it as his signature reaction, shouted in moments of extreme shock or horror. What the phrase is standing in for isn’t exactly a secret; after all, just because the show is on Netflix doesn’t mean expletives can be thrown around freely. – https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5x2WbDytc/
Someone Lucky and Who Also Put in the Work
Stan describes himself simply as someone fortunate enough to do one of his favorite things as a day job. But luck is only part of the story.
He didn’t dream of being a wrestler. Even as a lifelong fan, he knew early on that his strengths weren’t physical. What drew him in was the mic—the voices you hear even when you look away from the screen, the people shaping stories in real time. Commentary, he realized, was how wrestling truly came alive.
He started getting involved in the local pro-wrestling scene around 2014, around the same time he was co-hosting a wrestling podcast that’s now been running for over a decade. His longtime co-host and founding partner of the podcast, Ro Moran, is also a critical thinker, and those conversations helped sharpen how he analyzed matches, characters, and storytelling. Local wrestling in the Philippines was just beginning to take shape around 2013—and eventually, Stan’s worlds of podcasting, radio, and wrestling melted together.
That slow, steady build paid off. When WWE came to Manila in 2016, Stan covered the event not just as a fan, but as media—through TV, radio, and his podcast. That exposure led to conversations with WWE’s APAC representatives, where he pitched the local wrestling scene and advocated for Filipino talent. In 2016, that journey even led to a breakfast meeting with a WWE APAC representative—a small moment that symbolized years of preparation quietly aligning.
Growing Up With Wrestling (and Basketball)
Stan’s relationship with wrestling started early. He was seven years old when he first watched it, thanks to his dad—a wrestling fan who also casually followed basketball. Stan tells us during this interview that during 1997, wrestling had entered its Attitude Era: rebellious, profane, politically incorrect, and loud. It mirrored the grunge era, the cultural mood of the time, and for young Stan, it left a lasting impression.
Basketball also played a huge role in his childhood. Talking about the games with his dad became a bonding ritual, and even in college, Stan found himself studying announcers just as much as the plays themselves. He didn’t just want to watch sports—he wanted to be close to the action, to contribute, to belong to that world.
That instinct showed early. At just nine years old, he was already writing for Junior Inquirer. Later, he became a radio DJ at Mellow 94.7, holding a 4 PM –8 PM timeslot. But even then, he was making choices with the long game in mind. The radio schedule eventually clashed with attending various events to host or commentate—something he knew he couldn’t give up if he wanted to grow.
Even as a kid, Stan was already building toward something—he just didn’t know exactly what shape it would take yet.
Wrestling Commentary Is a Team Sport
Ask Stan what makes a great wrestling commentator, and he’ll tell you something many people don’t expect: wrestling is still a team game.
Like any sport, real investment comes when there’s a guide—someone who walks you through the play-by-play, highlights what you might’ve missed, hints at what could come next, and weaves it all into a story that makes the action easier to understand and more exciting to follow.
As a color analyst, his role is to add depth—to explain who these characters are, why they act the way they do, and what’s truly at stake. It’s not just hero versus villain. The most compelling stories, for Stan, are the ones where the villain is right—at least in a vacuum. The kind of character who genuinely believes they’re justified.
That moral gray area is what fascinates him. Wrestling, at its best, isn’t about right or wrong—it’s about the but.
Preparation plays a huge role in making that come across on-air. Before a show, Stan makes sure he’s well-fed, caffeinated, and deeply updated. He checks news, social media, podcasts, and—when working with WWE—reviews detailed stat sheets and even current memes. Staying relatable isn’t accidental; it’s researched.
Mr. Sy and the Art of Being the Antagonist
Outside commentary, Stan also plays “Mr. Sy” in Puso Wrestling—a character intentionally built from the worst stereotypes of a privileged, arrogant alumnus of his alma mater – an exclusive Chinese-Filipino school based in San Juan (iykyk), mixed with the intimidating traits of a strict father figure. It’s not ragebait for the sake of it. It’s calculated.
Mr. Sy exists to push buttons, to draw emotion, and ultimately to elevate others. If wrestling needs heroes and villains, Stan sees his role as someone who sharpens those contrasts—helping the audience understand exactly who to root for, and why.
A Life Bigger Than Wrestling
For all his passion, Stan is careful about balance. He’s married, has three dogs, and a wife who doesn’t really watch wrestling. She knows it mostly through him—and that distance actually helps. Detaching from wrestling at home allows Stan to stay grounded, whether that means helping out in the kitchen or simply being present.
Outside the ring, he’s also a collector of “useless information,” a lover of fun facts, and someone who genuinely enjoys learning for learning’s sake.
Career-wise, his journey continues to evolve. He’s currently a Game Experience MC and host with TV5 at PBA games—circling the world he’s loved since childhood. The goal is clear: one day, he wants to be a full play-by-play commentator for the PBA.
“I’m in the PBA/TV5 orbit,” he says. “Just not yet in the exact position where I want to be.”
Wrestling, Here and Now
Stan has seen local wrestling grow—smarter in some ways, more connected internationally, more supportive of younger talent. But he’s also honest: some mindsets are still stuck in 2014. Many Filipinos are quick to dismiss wrestling as “fake,” forgetting that it’s a form of storytelling—an entertainment art designed to make you feel powerful, invested, and alive.
For newcomers curious about the scene, Stan encourages watching live events, especially ones featuring international talent. One such event is Dexcon Fast Break, happening on February 15, 2026 (Sunday), 6 PM, at Brawl Pit Bulusan. It’s often in these shared spaces—live, loud, and communal—that wrestling truly clicks.
And if you want to start small? WWE content is available on Netflix by January 1, 2026 and YouTube, while Puso Wrestling offers short-form content that’s easy to jump into.
The Advice He Learned the Hard Way
For aspiring commentators and hosts, Stan’s biggest lesson is sobering but important: no platform lasts forever. Radio was once his entire world. By 2023, as the popularity of the English-speaking pop format on FM radio declined, he found himself without a radio station to call home.
The takeaway is adaptability. Build skills that travel. Open doors. Never assume one path is permanent.
Because if Stan Sy’s story proves anything, it’s that even when you’re playing the long game, adaptability matters just as much as ambition. Showing up, staying grounded, and moving through your passions, especially when paths shift, can quietly open doors you never planned for. Once, it was his voice and tenacity in radio that carried him forward. Today, it’s that same voice, sharpened by passion and purpose, guiding audiences through wrestling and sports. And tomorrow? That part is still unwritten, because for someone who knows how to evolve, the story is never really over.
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