Rumble debuted on February 17, 2009, as part of the halftime show during the Thunder's game against the New Orleans Hornets.

Rumble received the award in recognition of representing the Thunder at various community events throughout the Oklahoma City region.

Rumble's trademark is banging a bass drum at the start of each game to hype the home crowds.

[4][5] According to his official backstory on the Oklahoma City Thunder's website, Rumble is the subject of a Native American tale that has been passed down for centuries, which tells of a bison who was struck by lightning while saving his herd from a ferocious storm in the Arbuckle Mountains.

When the Thunder arrived in Oklahoma City, he identified with them and joined the team.