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Arkansas- Pine Pretense band performs Cody Rhodes' theme song #.\n\nKalan Hooks, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 05:45 PM ETThough the Arkansas Razorbacks gained on the industry versus the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, the Golden Lions' band won the fans in the stands.On Thursday, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff band-- called the \"Walking Musical Device of the Mid-South\"-- carried out a performance of WWE superstar Cody Rhodes' theme song, \"Empire,\" throughout the game.Rhodes battled Kevin Owens in the undeniable WWE championship at the Bash in Berlin on Saturday. Rhodes defeated Owens to stay the undeniable WWE champion.Prior to his suit, Rhodes listened to the band's rendition of his theme song and shared his pleasure regarding the efficiency. He stated he will play the band's model one or two times in the locker room.Berlin possessed me currently fired up for

WWEBashBut THIS may be performed once or twice in the locker room before my fit today.Awesome things @UAPBM4 u2764 https://t.co/cYA5lcG8Lwu2014 Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 31, 2024 The band's total functionality went virus-like on X and also got over 866,000 consider as of Sunday evening.Arkansas-Pine Bluff director of bands John Graham pointed out the band members were actually skeptical initially once they got the item in practice. But as they rehearsed the song, they started to love it." When our arranger placed the tune abstractly for our team, I examined it [and also] several of the students were actually drinking their heads believing, 'Absolutely no, why are our experts playing this' and after that our team started practicing it, the piece came to life," Graham informed ESPN." I said, 'This is heading to go.'"" Kingdom" had not been arranged for the Golden Lions-Razorbacks video game, yet as an alternative as a piece that may be utilized eventually in the season. Nonetheless, Graham found the Arkansas activity as the ideal chance to debut the track in the stands.When Graham gave the downbeat for the band to participate in the song, pleasure loaded the arena." As quickly as I lost the hammer and also we began playing, I looked over and also saw followers reacting like, 'They're participating in "Kingdom,"'" Graham stated. "I viewed all of them rising with pleasure as well as beneficial reactions, and I informed myself, 'Our experts remain in here presently.' It was actually an attractive minute.".