WWE Hall of Famer and head of creative Triple H paid tribute to rock and roll legend Ozzy Osbourne following the iconic musician's death at the age of 76 on Tuesday. The late Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy did not just leave a mark in the music industry but also in the world of professional wrestling. Several celebrities and musicians have appeared in WWE since its inception. While some have simply just shown up and, in the case of musicians, performed during shows, Ozzy Osbourne got involved in a major way several times. This earned him a spot in the World WWE is saddened to learn that music icon and WWE Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne has passed away. Osbourne burst onto the music scene in the 1970s as the frontman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Black Sabbath, whose legendary tune “War Pigs” has served as the theme for NXT TakeOver: WarGames and Survivor Series: WarGames. After eight incredible albums with Sabbath, Ozzy embarked on a solo Ozzy Osbourne, legendary heavy metal singer and longtime WWE collaborator, is the Celebrity Inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. Osbourne burst onto the music scene in the 1970s as the frontman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Black Sabbath, whose legendary tune “War Pigs” recently served as the theme for NXT TakeOver: WarGames. Watch the opening for tonight's WWE Survivor Series WarGames featuring Ozzy Osbourne with Black Sabbath's "War Pigs"Get the Limited Edition Patient Number 9 Health problems were a recurring theme for Ozzy in the last decade or so of his life, including being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2020. That disease prevented Osbourne from being able to stand at his final concert earlier this month in his hometown of Birmingham, England; instead he sang while seated in a black throne. The world of music and sports entertainment is mourning the loss of a true original. Following the passing of legendary rock frontman Ozzy Osbourne, WWE has issued a heartfelt tribute recognizing Dubbed the “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne was a defining voice for heavy metal — both as a solo act and as the lead singer and lyricist of Black Sabbath. Both Osbourne and Black Sabbath VICE remembers Ozzy Osbourne, a musical icon and WWE Hall of Famer, who sadly passed away at the age of 76. Legendary heavy metal frontman and WWE Hall of Famer Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. The “Prince of Darkness,” whose iconic music and persona transcended generations, also left The wrestling world mourns the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary “Prince of Darkness” who passed away today. While best known as the frontman of Black Sabbath and a solo rock icon, Osbourne carved out a unique and memorable place in professional wrestling history spanning nearly four decades. WrestleMania Legacy The world of music and sports entertainment is mourning the loss of a true original. Following the passing of legendary rock frontman Ozzy Osbourne, WWE has issued a heartfelt tribute recognizing This all led to Ozzy Osbourne making various appearances on WWE television, eventually leading to a WWE Hall of Fame induction in 2021. WWE Collaborations and Music: Several of Ozzy’s classics have been used as theme songs for WWE events, including “I Don’t Wanna Stop,” which served as the official theme for Judgment Day 2007. His music has been featured on entrance soundtracks and highlight packages for various programs. On NXT last night, WWE took a moment to pay tribute to recently departed heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy’s single “I Don’t Wanna Stop” is the theme for this upcoming weekend’s WWE PPV Event “Judgment Day,” which appears all of their TV advertising. Ozzy is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, having been inducted in 2006 with Black Sabbath and 2024 on his own accord. His accolades extend outside of music, though, because he’s also a WWE Hall of Famer. Ozzy joined the 2021 class headlined by Kane, Rob Van Dam, Molly Holly, The Great Khali, Eric Bischoff, and Rich Hering. Triple H paid his tribute to WWE Hall of Famer and Legendary heavy metal frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at the age of 76., WWE, Times Now Background "I Don't Wanna Stop" was named the official theme song to the WWE PPV Judgment Day. A week prior to the event, Osbourne performed the song on the May 18, 2007 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown that was taped at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on 15 May. Ozzy Osbourne's song Parasite was recently announced as the official theme song for the upcoming WWE Survivor Series WarGames.
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