Metal Hammer editor Merlin Alderslade recently compiled an article highlighting the numerous times that heavy metal and Wrestlemania have intersected. WWE CEO Vince McMahon is a rock fan, and Chris Jericho has previously mentioned McMahon’s love for AC/DC in particular. AC/DC’s “Are You Ready” is also the theme music for “Smackdown” on FOX, and heavy metal and hard rock have made cameo appearances at wrestling’s biggest event. At Wrestlemania 2, Ozzy Osbourne accompanied the British Bulldogs to the ring for their winning match against The Dream Team of Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake.
At Wrestlemania 3, Alice Cooper came to the ring with Jake “The Snake” Roberts for his match against The Honky Tonk Man. Cooper grabbed Roberts’ snake, Damien, and taunted him with the reptile after the match.
Motörhead soundtracked Triple H’s entrance music, “The Game,” and performed it live as he entered the ring for Wrestlemania 17 and Wrestlemania 21.
When nu metal was all the rage, Saliva played at Wrestlemania 18 twice — once to kick off the show and once more to play The Dudley Boyz to the ring. Drowning Pool also played twice at Wrestlemania 18.
Other notable metal appearances included Limp Bizkit playing the Undertaker to the ring at Wrestlemania 19, Nita Strauss playing Shinsuke Nakamura to the ring at Wrestlemania 34, and Metallica’s “Now That We’re Dead” bookending the Boneyard match between A.J. Styles and The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 36.
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