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** With the exception of the less than stellar "If You Rock Like Me", Smackdown has had a very good number of great theme songs. From the simplistic original techno theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2tCKz4psQ "Everybody On The Ground"], famous for its incomprehensible lyrics, to the return of [[Marilyn Manson]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT7rB8naI1o "The Beautiful People"] (a previous Raw theme), the aggressively ruthless production piece [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD8Sl_gNfTQ "I Want It All"]([[Up to Eleven|V2]], [[Three Chords and the Truth|V1 instrumental, then V1]]. V2 Extended [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZQ36_achDo here.]) during McMahon/Heyman eras and Drowning Pool's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCqXM9BZp0k "Rise Up"].
** With the exception of the less than stellar "If You Rock Like Me", Smackdown has had a very good number of great theme songs. From the simplistic original techno theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO2tCKz4psQ "Everybody On The Ground"], famous for its incomprehensible lyrics, to the return of [[Marilyn Manson]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT7rB8naI1o "The Beautiful People"] (a previous Raw theme), the aggressively ruthless production piece [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD8Sl_gNfTQ "I Want It All"]([[Up to Eleven|V2]], [[Three Chords and the Truth|V1 instrumental, then V1]]. V2 Extended [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZQ36_achDo here.]) during McMahon/Heyman eras and Drowning Pool's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCqXM9BZp0k "Rise Up"].
* There's something about [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TwLOOFvzS4 theme] that just plain screams, "You're about to get your ass kicked, and there ain't a thing you can do about it!"
* There's something about [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TwLOOFvzS4 theme] that just plain screams, "You're about to get your ass kicked, and there ain't a thing you can do about it!"
** It's the abrupt glass breaking at the beginning. There's just nothing sweeter than watching Rock/Mankind/whoever getting curb stomped by whoever when suddenly you hear basically somebody flinging a chair through a window as Stone Cold runs in to save the day. Really, what came after the glass could almost anything (and sometimes was). It was so effective, WWE starting adding abrupt opening noises to most of their big stars (the car crash for [[Mick Foley]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]'s louder "IF YOU SMEEEEELLLLLL...", [[Triple H]] has "Time to play the game!" followed by [[Motorhead|Lemmy's]] [[Evil Laugh]], [[The Big Show]]'s "WEEEEEEEEEEELL..." the explosion for [[Wrestler/Kane|Kane]]) but Stone Cold's was always the one that best said "Oh, you are ''screwed'' now."
** It's the abrupt glass breaking at the beginning. There's just nothing sweeter than watching Rock/Mankind/whoever getting curb stomped by whoever when suddenly you hear basically somebody flinging a chair through a window as Stone Cold runs in to save the day. Really, what came after the glass could almost anything (and sometimes was). It was so effective, WWE starting adding abrupt opening noises to most of their big stars (the car crash for [[Mick Foley]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]'s louder "IF YOU SMEEEEELLLLLL...", [[Triple H]] has "Time to play the game!" followed by [[Motorhead|Lemmy's]] [[Evil Laugh]], [[The Big Show]]'s "WEEEEEEEEEEELL..." the explosion for [[Kane (wrestling)|Kane]]) but Stone Cold's was always the one that best said "Oh, you are ''screwed'' now."
** In the same vein, the version performed by [[Disturbed]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=284I-OZ5_yw&feature=related "Glass Shatters"]) starting in 2001, is considered by many to be superior to the original variant of Austin's theme. One writer commented that you could give the song to [[Jobber|Funaki]], and he'd become a main-eventer overnight. It was just that awesome.
** In the same vein, the version performed by [[Disturbed]] ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=284I-OZ5_yw&feature=related "Glass Shatters"]) starting in 2001, is considered by many to be superior to the original variant of Austin's theme. One writer commented that you could give the song to [[Jobber|Funaki]], and he'd become a main-eventer overnight. It was just that awesome.
** There are people that like [[Steve Austin]]'s original dark and creepy theme from when he started in the WWF in 1996.
** There are people that like [[Steve Austin]]'s original dark and creepy theme from when he started in the WWF in 1996.
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*** Or both. 3 words: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0l3m0cykqY DEAD. MAN. WALKIN'.]
*** Or both. 3 words: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0l3m0cykqY DEAD. MAN. WALKIN'.]
*** And of course, Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'". Because of that, Fred Durst got to appear in a WWE game.
*** And of course, Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'". Because of that, Fred Durst got to appear in a WWE game.
* [[Wrestler/Kane|Kane]]'s current [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLCrILYVXc entrance theme] doesn't sound so bad at all.
* [[Kane (wrestling)|Kane]]'s current [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZLCrILYVXc entrance theme] doesn't sound so bad at all.
** Kane's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLrkKW1jcRk previous theme by Finger Eleven] however, is his more memorable entrance.
** Kane's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLrkKW1jcRk previous theme by Finger Eleven] however, is his more memorable entrance.
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh5qF5VV4tw The fire still burns.]
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh5qF5VV4tw The fire still burns.]
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** Current clip is the [[So Bad It's Good]] original video.
** Current clip is the [[So Bad It's Good]] original video.
** How awesome is this one? '''[[Barack Obama]]''' used it for his first public speech after finally revealing his birth certificate, a not so subtle [[Take That]] at the most insane of the "[[Insane Troll Logic|birthers]]" and their supporters.
** How awesome is this one? '''[[Barack Obama]]''' used it for his first public speech after finally revealing his birth certificate, a not so subtle [[Take That]] at the most insane of the "[[Insane Troll Logic|birthers]]" and their supporters.
* [[Gail Kim]]'s return to the [[WWE]] didn't include the return of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1JlNNcYYE her awesome entrance theme].
* [[Gail Kim]]'s return to the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] didn't include the return of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1JlNNcYYE her awesome entrance theme].
* [[Edge]] + ''Metalingus'' + [[Alter Bridge]] = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GE5uT6DENU ON THIS DAY / I SEE CLEARLY / EVERYTHING HAS COME TO LIIIIIFE].
* [[Edge]] + ''Metalingus'' + [[Alter Bridge]] = [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GE5uT6DENU ON THIS DAY / I SEE CLEARLY / EVERYTHING HAS COME TO LIIIIIFE].
** Don't forget his previous theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFAJp0bDcoQ "Never Gonna Stop Me"] by [[Rob Zombie]].
** Don't forget his previous theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFAJp0bDcoQ "Never Gonna Stop Me"] by [[Rob Zombie]].
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* When you compare ''anything'' on this page to [[Vince McMahon]]'s theme, it's got [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dntsig8RcAA No Chance In Hell]!
* When you compare ''anything'' on this page to [[Vince McMahon]]'s theme, it's got [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dntsig8RcAA No Chance In Hell]!
** And the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rWS6th6TSY Theory of a Deadman cover].
** And the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rWS6th6TSY Theory of a Deadman cover].
* WWE Divas as of late tend to not be as lucky in the music department, and a couple of themes in recent years have actually been recycled from one Diva to another. But a few notable exceptions include [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-YI1C7d3ok Melina], which was originally MNM's theme, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlWKQpqujF0 Natalya, and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsWR6GYNITQ Jillian].
* WWE Divas as of late tend to not be as lucky in the music department, and a couple of themes in recent years have actually been recycled from one Diva to another. But a few notable exceptions include [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-YI1C7d3ok Melina], which was originally MNM's theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlWKQpqujF0 Natalya, and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsWR6GYNITQ Jillian].
** Though [[Trish Stratus]]' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6E9WzZ0K5Q theme] and [[Lita]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alQs3AKtDk theme] entrance music were both awesome.
** Though [[Trish Stratus]]' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6E9WzZ0K5Q theme] and [[Lita]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alQs3AKtDk theme] entrance music were both awesome.
** That one, or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pl83X4Jm2A this] one?
** That one, or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pl83X4Jm2A this] one?
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** Unmasked, uninhibited, unbeatable...and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYnNYX0xzeg remixed].
** Unmasked, uninhibited, unbeatable...and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYnNYX0xzeg remixed].
* [[William Shatner]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHg2z9ZgdEc spoken word versions] of WWE entrance themes counts as crowning music of both awesome and [[Professional Wrestling/Funny|funny]].
* [[William Shatner]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHg2z9ZgdEc spoken word versions] of WWE entrance themes counts as crowning music of both awesome and [[Professional Wrestling/Funny|funny]].
* [[Bryan Danielson]] (or [[Daniel Bryan]]), man ever since moving to [[WWE]] his entrance music has sucked, but, what's that I hear now? Is...is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGU1P6lBW6Q&feature=related that] [[Richard Wagner|Wagner]]?
* [[Bryan Danielson]] (or [[Daniel Bryan]]), man ever since moving to [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]] his entrance music has sucked, but, what's that I hear now? Is...is [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGU1P6lBW6Q&feature=related that] [[Richard Wagner|Wagner]]?
** In a contrast to the rock/rap themes usually heard at WWE pay-per-view events these days, Night of Champions 2010 went for an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F40wjqNiOR8 awesome orchestral theme] by [[Two Steps From Hell]].
** In a contrast to the rock/rap themes usually heard at WWE pay-per-view events these days, Night of Champions 2010 went for an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F40wjqNiOR8 awesome orchestral theme] by [[Two Steps From Hell]].
** It's so good [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] now uses it as a theme song.
** It's so good [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]] now uses it as a theme song.
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** Both songs also appeared on [[Smack Down]] vs. Raw 2010
** Both songs also appeared on [[Smack Down]] vs. Raw 2010
* Also for Survivor Series 2009 and NXT season 2 theme ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFFqwsLumSs Get Through This]'' by Art of Dying.
* Also for Survivor Series 2009 and NXT season 2 theme ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFFqwsLumSs Get Through This]'' by Art of Dying.
* ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wduQJQGMO0U&feature=related What About Me]'', [[Wrestler/Raven|Raven]]'s WWE Theme
* ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wduQJQGMO0U&feature=related What About Me]'', [[Raven (wrestling)|Raven]]'s WWE Theme
** And his other WWE theme, "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Ots4XuTY4 End of Everything]" by Stereomud.
** And his other WWE theme, "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Ots4XuTY4 End of Everything]" by Stereomud.
* [[Wrestlemania|OH! Written in the Stars, a million miles away, a message to the main, seasons come and go,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFyi74DVjc I'm on my waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy....]
* [[Wrestlemania|OH! Written in the Stars, a million miles away, a message to the main, seasons come and go,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFyi74DVjc I'm on my waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy....]
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** Also, we can't forget about Wade Barrett's old theme "End Of Days."
** Also, we can't forget about Wade Barrett's old theme "End Of Days."
* Otunga's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRAJ-mCVtkU All About the Power]
* Otunga's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRAJ-mCVtkU All About the Power]
* Drew [[Mc Intyre]]'s theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdlHQfwJJXo "Broken Dreams" by Shaman's Harvest.]
* Drew McIntyre's theme, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdlHQfwJJXo "Broken Dreams" by Shaman's Harvest.]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UPwYU7-dk Come On] by Waterproof Blonde, Sean O'Haire's theme.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UPwYU7-dk Come On] by Waterproof Blonde, Sean O'Haire's theme.
* Hunico, either [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nybw9ifAvxI his first] or the remake, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV39VSVJFGY Respeto].
* Hunico, either [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nybw9ifAvxI his first] or the remake, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV39VSVJFGY Respeto].

Latest revision as of 05:51, 11 September 2021


Why do we watch wrestling again? Is it for the action? Is it for the eye candy? Or maybe it's to see some heel cash in a briefcase to some of the most Awesome Music played in an arena (outside of concerts, of course).


WWE

Do you really wanna cross the line?

"Eat your heart out, girls! Hands off the merchandise!"

WCW

Kevin Nash: Cue the porno music!

  • Alex Wright's 2nd theme, as acknowledged by RD Reynolds. Not as ironic as many of the above examples, but by God, I want to go crazy with Das Wunderkind right now.
  • As a face, Hulk Hogan is "American Made", but somehow not a Real American.
    • The song, sadly, belonged to the WWF (now WWE) who hold the copyright on it, despite the song supposedly being written by Jimmy Hart and as we all know, was performed by Derringer. Jimmy Hart helped write American Made for Hogan when he made the jump to WCW since they needed something to fit Hogan's then still pristine 'hero' image. It actually worked pretty well, all things considered. It was actually a reversal of fates for Hogan and Flair. When Flair had jumped to the WWF, he had to use a knock-off rendition of his classic theme. When Hogan made his way to WCW, he couldn't use Real American, and so he and Hart created what was essentially its Spiritual Successor.

ECW

TNA

Other

God got up one morning, He was in an ugly mood,
He was sick of floods and plagues, He wanted something really rude,
He made a big pirahna out of broken glass and glue,
Then He gave her two legs and a nasty attitude.


Well, the Sahara was a jungle 'till she ripped out all the trees,
Then she looked up at the mountaintops, they all began to freeze,
The sun gave her a cold until she set it on fire,
You can see her for yourself if you think that I'm a liar!


God made the Devil just for fun,
When He wanted the real thing, He made Aja Kong!

I can tear a telephone directory in two
Bending iron bars is something else that I can do
I always pick my teeth with the nearest billiard cue
So imagine what I could do to you...