WWE Champion Dreams of Megadeth Entrance Theme

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Current WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer, an avowed metalhead, has expressed a dream of having thrash metal icons Megadeth play her to the ring at a future pay-per-view event. Vaquer cites Megadeth’s 1990 album ‘Rust in Peace’ as her all-time favorite and would love to have the band’s song ‘Head Crusher’ as her entrance theme.

Why it matters

Vaquer’s passion for heavy metal music is a unique part of her persona as a top WWE star, and having a legendary metal band like Megadeth play her to the ring would be a major moment that would excite both wrestling and metal fans alike.

The details

Vaquer, who is set to defend her title at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, has been a lifelong fan of metal acts like Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Drowning Pool, Motörhead, and of course Megadeth. She feels a strong connection to the ‘power, intensity and motivation’ of the metal genre and incorporates that aesthetic into her wrestling character.

• Vaquer is the current WWE Women’s World Champion and is set to defend her title at WrestleMania 42 in April 2026.
• Megadeth is currently on their farewell tour, with their self-titled final album reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 in February 2026.

The players

Stephanie Vaquer

The current WWE Women’s World Champion, who is an avowed metalhead and would love to have Megadeth play her to the ring at a future pay-per-view event.

Megadeth

The legendary thrash metal band, who are currently on their farewell tour and whose 1990 album ‘Rust in Peace’ is Vaquer’s all-time favorite.

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What they’re saying

“That’s what I love most about it, besides the clothing and overall style. I really connect with the metal aesthetic; l’ve always identified with it and felt like I belong in that world. It feels like a part of who I am.”

— Stephanie Vaquer, WWE Women’s World Champion

“It would be a dream to have Motörhead accompany me, even though I know it’s impossible [Motörhead vocalist/bassist Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister died in 2015, with guitarist Phil Campbell passing away this year] and they already did it with Triple H. It would also be a dream to come out to Megadeth’s ‘Head Crusher’.”

— Stephanie Vaquer, WWE Women’s World Champion

What’s next

Vaquer will defend her WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas in April 2026, though it remains to be seen if she will be able to fulfill her dream of having Megadeth play her to the ring.

The takeaway

Stephanie Vaquer’s passion for heavy metal music, especially Megadeth, is a unique part of her persona as a top WWE star. Having a legendary metal band like Megadeth play her to the ring would be a major moment that would excite both wrestling and metal fans alike, though it remains to be seen if she will be able to make that dream a reality.