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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 succeeded on the field against the Arkansas-Pine Pretense Golden Lions, the Golden Lions' band won the enthusiasts in the stands.On Thursday, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff band-- named the \"Walking Musical Maker of the Mid-South\"-- did a rendition of WWE star Cody Rhodes' signature tune, \"Empire,\" in the course of the game.Rhodes fought Kevin Owens in the undeniable WWE title match at the Celebration in Berlin on Sunday. Rhodes beat Owens to stay the undisputed WWE champion.Prior to his complement, Rhodes listened to the band's performance of his signature tune and shared his pleasure concerning the functionality. He said he would perform the band's model once or twice in the closet room.Berlin had me presently fired up for

WWEBashBut THIS might be actually served one or two times in the locker space prior to my suit today.Awesome stuff @UAPBM4 u2764 https://t.co/cYA5lcG8Lwu2014 Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) August 31, 2024 The band's full performance went viral on X and also got over 866,000 deem of Saturday evening.Arkansas-Pine Bluff supervisor of bands John Graham said the band participants were skeptical in the beginning once they got the piece virtual. But as they rehearsed the tune, they started to love it." When our arranger placed the tune on paper for our team, I checked out it [and] a number of the trainees were actually drinking their heads thinking, 'No, why are our team playing this' and after that we began rehearsing it, the piece came to life," Graham said to ESPN." I pointed out, 'This is actually mosting likely to go.'"" Empire" wasn't arranged for the Golden Lions-Razorbacks game, but instead as a piece that could be utilized later in the period. However, Graham observed the Arkansas activity as the perfect opportunity to debut the song in the stands.When Graham gave the downbeat for the band to participate in the track, enthusiasm filled up the arena." As quickly as I went down the hammer and our experts started playing, I examined as well as viewed followers responding like, 'They are actually participating in "Kingdom,"'" Graham said. "I saw all of them rising along with enjoyment and beneficial responses, and also I told on my own, 'We're in below presently.' It was actually a beautiful instant.".