Bronson Reed: WWE blocked use of Death Grips track Guillotine

WWE performer Bronson Reed said he once hoped to keep using Guillotine, a 2011 track by experimental group Death Grips that he used on the independent circuit, but that WWE leadership did not approve of the song. Reed made the comments in a recent interview as he reflected on the role of entrance music in shaping a wrestler's presentation and why he now uses a WWE-produced theme on television.

"Those things are important. When you come out for your entrance, it sets the tone, so I always wanted something that was distinctive," Reed said. He added that he "does miss" his old music but that WWE typically uses in-house tracks for its television programming. Reed said he played Guillotine for Paul Levesque, WWE's chief content officer known as Triple H, and that Levesque "was not a fan." Reed suggested that the reaction may have been influenced by listening conditions, saying "maybe he didn't listen to it in the right atmosphere" and that the song's impact is greater in a live arena with full sound.

Guillotine became associated with Reed during his independent and NXT runs, with its aggressive, chaotic tone aligning with his in-ring style. Reed's account highlights the tension...