Why 'lifelong' WWE fan Joe Jonas is singing National Anthem at WrestleMania 42

Being a WWE musical guest can go a multitude of ways.

There have been some good performances, like when bands will play the entrance song for wrestlers live. And there have also been some bad live performances, like the one Hardy had at the 2023 Royal Rumble. 

The variance could come from the artist's actual performance, and from how many fans are into the artist and what is being sung. A safe bet has been to have bigger artists stick to the national anthem. It is easy to do, and hard to mess up. 

For WrestleMania 42, the Night 1 anthem singer has been kept quiet, but the Night 2 national anthem singer to open the show is a well-known musician. Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, will be serenading the crowd with the Star-Spangled Banner on Sunday, April 19. 

Here is more on why Jonas is singing the National Anthem at WrestleMania 42. 

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Why Joe Jonas singing national anthem at WWE's WrestleMania 42

The WWE has a history of having a well-known musician or group perform either the national anthem or another song during WrestleMania. Previous acts include Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Snoop Dogg, MGK & Skyler Grey and Jelly Roll. Pop star Ava Max sang the national anthem ahead of Night 2 in 2025, and Jelly Roll sang God Bless America at Night 1. 

Multi-platinum and grammy-nominated recording artist @joejonas will be performing the National Anthem to kick off WrestleMania 42 Sunday! 🎶#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/xm9g0bLbkE

Having a well-known musician sing the national anthem isn't a huge part of the show, but it is another thing for fans to look forward to on the night. It also helps the event feel bigger than a normal Premium Live Event (PLE). 

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Is Joe Jonas a WWE fan?

Following the announcement that Jonas would be the national anthem singer for Night 2, he shared the post on his official X account and said he is a "certified lifelong WWE super fan." 

Ummm as a certified lifelong WWE super fan both me and the younger version of me are freaking out https://t.co/tvUMkkXqiR

While the WWE is known for featuring celebrities in the crowd at events, there is no information available on Jonas being a "lifelong" fan. That doesn't mean he isn't, but he just doesn't have a history of posting about it.