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Musical performances could have an increased presence on WWE programming in the future

Aaron Rift

According to WrestleVotes Radio, the initial plan for Lil Yachty at Sunday Night’s Main Event was for him to perform a concert rather than wrestle Baron Corbin.

With WWE now announcing that Atlanta-based rapper Quavo will perform at the event, WrestleVotes noted that TKO was determined to have some type of musical performance take place at State Farm Arena. The idea was reportedly viewed as a way to enhance the experience for fans in attendance while also serving as a test for incorporating musical performances into larger WWE events in the future.

The long-term vision is reportedly similar to halftime performances at major sporting events, with musical spectacles becoming another attraction within the presentation of major WWE shows when the city and atmosphere are considered appropriate.

Here was WWE’s announcement about Quavo…

As first announced by Complex, Hip Hop Superstar Quavo will open Sunday Night’s Main Event in his hometown of Atlanta, performing an unreleased track off his upcoming album QROMELIFE, due out on all platforms soon.

A lifelong fan of WWE, Quavo has made appearances at WWE Day 1, where his group Migos’ song “Straightenin” was the official theme song for the PLE, took in WWE Bad Blood at ringside alongside Lil Yachty, and Yeeted alongside “Main Event” Jey Uso on Raw in January of 2025.

Don’t miss all the action at Sunday Night’s Main Event streaming LIVE on Sept. 6 at 8 ET/5 PT on Peacock in the United States and YouTube internationally.

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