Metal legends Iron Maiden were recently announced as an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The ceremony will take place later this year, but the band won’t be in attendance as they fulfill touring commitments in Australia. Still, for metal fans it’s a long overdue honor, and one of the former band members among those being inducted is late drummer Clive Burr.
The drummer’s niece, Rayne Leverkusen, is set to make her debut with WWE’s NXT brand next week as Lizzy Rain. She wrestles under the nickname “The Maiden of Metal,” which is an obvious reference to her uncle’s former band. “The stage is set next week for my NXT debut, and the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever, never, ever die!” she said in a recent promo announcing her arrival.
Burr played with Maiden from 1979 to 1982 appearing on their first three classic records, “Iron Maiden,” “Killers” and “The Number of the Beast.” He sadly passed away in 2013 due to complications from multiple sclerosis.
Check out WWE’s promo teaser for Lizzy Rain below.
