Watch Ozzy Sing 'War Pigs' in Opening for WWE's 'Survivor Series'

Last evening (Nov. 26), WWE’s extremely anticipated Survivor Series: WarVideo games livestreaming and pay-per-view occasion befell. Although viewers didn’t require something further to get excited, the truth that this system opened with a virtually three-minute montage that includes Ozzy Osbourne lip-syncing Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” definitely helped.

In the total clip, the Prince of Darkness sits upon an elaborate throne (in a darkened room) as he sings, screams, cackles and makes all kinds of steel gestures. Covered in purple and blue lights, his efficiency is fittingly colourful and intense, and he concludes by staring into the digicam and gleefully declaring: “Welcome to WarGames!”

Of course, his sections are intercut with cinematic footage of quite a few wrestlers psyching themselves up, participating in brawls and the like. There are additionally some dynamic CGI photographs of assorted cages, in addition to wholesome doses of pyrotechnics and lasers illuminating the venue.

As famous by Blabbermouth, this wasn’t the primary time the Black Sabbath traditional was utilized by WWE, because it beforehand confirmed up throughout NXT’s 2020 Takeover: WarVideo games. Likewise, Osbourne’s track “Parasite” was chosen because the official theme track for this 12 months’s Survivor Series: WarVideo games.

That’s not too shocking contemplating that “I Don’t Wanna Stop” (from Black Rain) was the official theme track for 2007’s Judgement Day. Similarly, “Straight to Hell” (from Ordinary Man) was the official theme track for 2021 and 2022’s Hell in a Cell.

Plus, Osbourne’s made various dwell appearances at varied WWE occasions through the years, going way back to 1986’s WrestleMania II. He was even inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.

This previous Wednesday (Nov. 23), WWE tweeted a special message from Osbourne about his latest studio LP, Patient Number 9, which got here out in September. Aside from being praised by most critics and followers, the album was named one in all Loudwire’s “50 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2022.” It’s additionally been nominated for Best Rock Performance on the 2023 Grammy Awards.

You can view WWE’s tweet and the total ‘War Pigs’ clip under.