CM Punk Pays Tribute to Late Musician Bo Lueders at WrestleMania 42

Lueders' ashes were brought to the event by his HardLore podcast co-hosts.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:26am

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An abstract close-up photograph of a black leather jacket covered in metallic studs, sequins, and other high-fashion textures, capturing the glitz and glamour of professional wrestling and heavy metal music.The custom jacket worn by CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 paid tribute to a fallen member of the wrestling and music community.Chicago Today

At WWE's WrestleMania 42 event, CM Punk paid tribute to Bo Lueders, the guitarist for the band Harm's Way and co-host of the HardLore podcast, who recently passed away at the age of 38. Punk wore a custom jacket featuring Lueders' name, the names of other WWE staffers who have died, and other personal tributes. Lueders' HardLore co-hosts shared that they brought his ashes to the event in Las Vegas to honor him.

Why it matters

The tribute from CM Punk, a popular WWE Superstar, highlights the close-knit community within the wrestling and heavy metal music worlds, where artists often collaborate and support each other. Lueders' passing at a young age has deeply impacted his friends and fans, making Punk's public acknowledgment of him at the biggest WWE event of the year particularly meaningful.

The details

For his WrestleMania 42 entrance, CM Punk wore a custom jacket that featured Bo Lueders' name, the names of other WWE personnel who have passed away, a picture of Punk's dog Larry, and a crown in tribute to legendary wrestler Harley Race. Lueders' HardLore podcast co-hosts shared on Twitter that they brought his ashes with them to the event in Las Vegas to honor their friend and colleague.

  • Bo Lueders, the 38-year-old guitarist for Harm's Way and co-host of the HardLore podcast, recently passed away.
  • CM Punk paid tribute to Lueders during his entrance at WWE WrestleMania 42 (Night Two) on April 20, 2026.

The players

CM Punk

A popular WWE Superstar who paid tribute to Bo Lueders at WrestleMania 42.

Bo Lueders

The 38-year-old guitarist for the band Harm's Way and co-host of the HardLore podcast, who recently passed away.

Harm's Way

The heavy metal band that Lueders was a founding member of, having formed in 2006 and released five studio albums.

HardLore

The podcast that Lueders co-hosted, which his co-hosts brought his ashes to the WrestleMania event to honor him.

Harley Race

The legendary wrestler who Punk paid tribute to with a crown on his custom jacket.

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What they’re saying

“We brought Bo's ashes with us to Vegas to honor our friend and colleague.”

— HardLore Podcast Co-Hosts

The takeaway

This tribute from CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 showcases the tight-knit connections between the wrestling and heavy metal music communities, where artists often support and mourn the loss of their peers. Lueders' untimely passing at 38 has clearly impacted many, and Punk's public acknowledgment of him at WWE's biggest annual event underscores the impact Lueders had on those he collaborated with.