
Suicide Silence Salute Rhea Ripley for Keeping Mitch Lucker’s Stomp Alive
On the latest episode of The Suicide Silence Podcast, the entire band took a moment to thank Rhea Ripley for shining a mainstream spotlight on the band every time she hits the ramp.
Rhea even got Kevin Hart to do the stomp. The band watched the clip of Rhea on Kevin Hart's show, Cold As Balls, saying:
Eddie: “Rhea Ripley shouting out our band.”
Bassist Danny Kenny: “[She had] Kevin Hart [do the stomp]. She’s done it a couple times.”
(They roll the clip of Ripley telling Kevin Hart her favorite bands.)
Ripley (to Kevin Hart): “Growing up, I always listened to heavy music. Suicide Silence.”
Danny: “She’s shouted us out in at least five interviews. She always does Mitch’s stomp every single match before she comes out.”
Drummer Ernie Iniguez: “She’s got the form down. She teaches it and everything. Yo, that’s so good.”
Mark: “She does the arm thing.She does it her own way, too. [Expletive] sick.”Frontman Eddie Hermida: “Thank you for the shout‑outs, Rhea. You’re the best. My parents love you. We sent her a box of merch, and she was so grateful. She said, ‘That was the coolest thing.’ You’re welcome. Let’s rock her on stage someday.”
A Stomp With History
Ripley’s pre‑match stomp is a direct nod to Suicide Silence’s founding frontman Mitch Lucker, who died in a motorcycle accident in 2012. Ripley has cited the band as a formative influence and makes a point of throwing the stomp, and now fans even see Kevin Hart giving it a try.
Metal Meets Mainstream
Ripley’s love for extreme music is no secret. The Women’s World Champion has walked out to Motionless in White and refers to bands like Slipknot and Suicide Silence whenever interviewers ask what is on her playlist. For Suicide Silence, having their late frontman’s signature move showcased on WWE’s global stage is the kind of crossover you cannot manufacture.
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