Popular Metal Band React To Rhea Ripley WWE Tribute

Popular metal band Suicide Silence have reacted to WWE’s Rhea Ripley paying tribute to them and their late lead vocalist Mitch Lucker.

During the latest episode of The Suicide Silence Podcast, the band’s members reacted to Rhea Ripley shouting them out during her appearance on an episode of Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls YouTube show last month.

Watching a clip of Ripley’s appearance on the show, Suicide Silence thanked her for the shout out and discussed her signature WWE entrance stomp – which is a tribute to the band’s late lead vocalist Mitch Lucker who passed away in 2012.

Lead Vocalist Eddie Hermida: “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.”

Kenny: “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.”

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.”

You can view footage of Suicide Silence discussing Ripley’s comments down below, as well as her appearance on Kevin Hart’s Cold As Balls.

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Deathcore band Suicide Silence, which Rhea Ripley references with Mitch Lucker's stomp during her entrance, talk about how awesome she is and say they'll wear her merch on stage 🖤

"We sent her a box of merch, and she was so fucking grateful"pic.twitter.com/rS6KFnFiQO

— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) May 19, 2025