Nicky Wire has said that the door is still open for the Manic Street Preachers to write a new theme for WWE Superstar Wade Barrett

After frontman James Dean Bradfield expressed an interest, the three-time Intercontinental Champion told Digital Spy that he had his "fingers crossed" over the collaboration, adding that he had "let the guys in the WWE in the musical department know about it".



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Speaking at BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park at the weekend, Manics bassist Wire quipped to DS that the hook-up "could be a way of being young again".

"He has got in touch and we are thinking of it," Wire added.

"James would love to let loose on a real f**king metal, really '80s metal riff."

He added of Barrett's love for the band: "His tattoos are amazing, he's a proper hardcore fan. Which is very odd, when he gets on stage in those skimpy little pants.



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"I suppose it's quite fitting. I think it might happen actually. I think when we get a bit of downtime James would like to do it.

"It's the genius of being in the band - Arthur Scargill, Kylie Minogue and Wade Barrett. That's our demographic."

The WWE Superstar has a "Culture, Alienation, Boredom and Despair" tattoo, quoting from the band's 1992 single 'Little Baby Nothing', which features vocals from ex-porn star Traci Lords.

The band had initially wanted Minogue to feature on the track, but were rejected by her team. The Australian singer later performed the song live with the band in the mid-1990s.

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Barrett's current theme music is 'Rebel Son' by CFO$. He previously has walked out to 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by Jim Johnston and American Fangs.

In another planned collaboration between the WWE and UK musicians, short-lived Championship holder Bryan plans to meet Frank Turner in London this November and discuss plans for a duet.

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