Cody Rhodes utilizes Arkansas-Pine Bluff marching band to fuel his
Kalan Hooks, ESPNAug 31, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Though the Arkansas Razorbacks won on the field against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, the Golden Lions’ band won the fans in the stands.On Thursday, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff band– named the “Marching Musical Device of the Mid-South”– carried out a rendition of WWE star Cody Rhodes ‘theme song,” Kingdom, “throughout the game.Rhodes battled Kevin Owens in the undeniable WWE title match at the Celebration in Berlin on Saturday. Rhodes beat Owens to remain the undeniable WWE champion.Prior to his match, Rhodes heard the band’s rendition of his signature tune and expressed his enjoyment about the efficiency. He said he would play the band’s version one or two times in the locker room.Berlin had me already fired up for #WWEBash But THIS might
be played once or twice in the locker space before my
match today.Awesome stuff @UAPBM4 https://t.co/cYA5lcG8Lw!.?.!— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes )August 31, 2024 The band’s full efficiency went viral on X and got over 866,000 deem of Saturday evening.Arkansas-Pine Bluff director of bands John Graham said the band members were skeptical at
very first once they received the piece in practice. However as they rehearsed the song, they began to enjoy it.
“When our arranger put the tune on paper for us, I looked at it [and] a few of the students were shaking their heads believing,’ No, why are we playing this’ and after that we began rehearsing
it, the piece came alive,” Graham told ESPN.”I stated,’ This is going to go. ‘”” Kingdom”wasn’t scheduled the Golden Lions-Razorbacks game, but rather as a piece that could be used later in the season. However, Graham saw the Arkansas
game as the best opportunity to debut the tune in the stands.When Graham provided the downbeat for the band to play the tune, enjoyment filled the stadium.”As quickly as I dropped the hammer and we started playing, I looked over and saw fans reacting like,’They’re playing”Kingdom,”‘” Graham stated.
“I saw them standing with enjoyment and positive responses, and I informed myself,’ We remain in here now.’
It was a gorgeous moment.”