Jordynne Grace’s WWE Theme Controversy Explained

The controversy surrounding Jordynne Grace’s new entrance theme on the June 17 episode of WWE NXT just took a sharp turn. While fans erupted in chants of “Fire Def Rebel” over her remixed music, it turns out the change wasn’t just a creative misfire—it was a calculated decision by WWE driven by rights and internal priorities.

According to Fightful Select, Grace still owns the rights to the theme she used in TNA and during her early NXT appearances. That song had been a staple of her identity, but WWE has reportedly become adamant once again about owning all music used for its performers. Because Grace retained ownership of her original theme, the company made the call to replace it entirely.

There was also another critical reason behind the switch. WWE officials believed the sirens at the start of Grace’s old theme clashed too closely with Bron Breakker’s entrance, which also uses sirens and ties directly to his uncle, Scott Steiner. With that family connection and Breakker’s long-term presence in mind, WWE prioritized his theme and forced a change for Grace.

While the remix played during Grace’s entrance against Lola Vice, fans at the Performance Center immediately turned on it. But Grace addressed the backlash on Twitter afterward, telling fans to roll with it:

“I know what the streets are saying, but yall better suspend that disbelief and vibe with it, GOT IT?”

Major names like Metro Boomin have shown interest in producing WWE themes—but they’ve been selective due to WWE’s requirement to own the music outright, making deals harder to finalize.

Grace still advanced in the Evolution Eliminator Match and is set to face Lash Legend, Jaida Parker, and Izzi Dame in a four-way on June 24 to decide who challenges Jacy Jayne at Evolution 2. Love it or hate it, her new theme isn’t going anywhere.

Do you think WWE should’ve worked around the sirens or let Grace keep her theme since she owns it? Drop your thoughts below—we want to hear what you think.