WWE Covers AC/DC Guitarist Malcolm Young’s Passing, Chris Jericho & Vince McMahon Pay Tribute

– WWE.com has a story on AC/DC co-founder Malcom Young passing away over the weekend, while Chris Jericho & Vince McMahon paid tribute to Young. Young died on Saturday at the age of sixty-four after suffering from dementia for years.

The WWE article notes that Young and AC/DC’s music was used often by WWE, saying, “Young and AC/DC also have a rich history with WWE, lending their songs to some of the most memorable events in history, including “Highway to Hell” for SummerSlam 1998 and both “War Machine” and “Shoot to Thrill” to the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. ”

Jericho and McMahon posted:

Malcolm Young’s guitar and AC/DC’s music provided the soundtrack to some of @WWE’s biggest moments. #RIPMalcolmYoung

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) November 18, 2017

There’s no debate that #MalcolmYoung was the greatest rhythm guitar player & riff writer ever… #RIPMalcolmYounghttps://t.co/qeGkrTF4Iv

— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) November 18, 2017

Jericho also spoke with BBC Radio 5 and said, “He was always rocking, he was always into it. Malcolm was the driving force behind AC/DC.”

“He was always rocking, he was always into it. Malcolm was the driving force behind AC/DC"

Legendary wrestler and frontman of @FOZZYROCK – @IAmJericho, on the death of AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young. pic.twitter.com/f3If2zDofk

— BBC Radio 5 Live (@bbc5live) November 18, 2017