WWE have recently announced that Rhea Ripley will have a live rendition of her entrance theme ‘Brutality’ played during her WrestleMania entrance!
Announcing the news with Loudwire, WWE confirmed that Costello, vocalist for New Years Day, will be in attendance at this years WrestleMania to perform Ripley’s theme live. Costello, who provided vocals for the original track, took to Instagram to share the news:
“By overwhelming demand, I am so excited to announce that I will be performing #Brutality LIVE for the most bad ass @rhearipley_wwe at #wrestlemania37 ! If you’re ready and will be watching, leave some 💪🏻🤘🏻⛓❤️🖤 below!!!!
I am honored to sing in support of such a genuine and strong woman! and as a wrestling fan, excited to a part of something I love. YOUR support made this dream a reality. Now this is all of our moment together. #wwe #wweraw #nxt #nxttakeover #wrestlemania #wrestlemania37 #metal #metalhead #rocknroll #badasswomen”
Rhea Ripley also took to social media in celebration of this latest announcement. Sharing a picture of Ripley and Costello together, Rhea tweeted:
This is OUR Brutality! #WrestleMania
This is OUR Brutality! #WrestleManiapic.twitter.com/sVSjyYfAFd
— RheaRipley_WWE (@RheaRipley_WWE) April 5, 2021
Ripley is set to face RAW Women’s Champion Asuka in hopes of capturing the Championship at the ‘Grandaddy of them All’. WrestleMania 37 will mark the first event held by the company in front of a live audience since March 2020. The show, held over two evenings, will have up to 25,000 fans in attendance per night. Ripley will face Asuka, who has held the Championship for over 200 days, at night 2 of the event.
WrestleMania is no stranger to live musical renditions. Each year, ‘America the Beautiful’ is performed by established acts like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Willie Nelson. Bebe Rexha was recently announced as stepping into the spot for this year’s show. Several bands and artists have also appeared to perform Superstar themes live such as Limp Bizkit, Motorhead and Drowning Pool.