I couldn't find a thread for this but every now and then I come across a theme song and it just hits right and I want to spread the word. I remember we did a countdown but I'm not sure if that was on the old site or not.

Anyways to kick us off, the best power ballad theme in Pro Wrestling history.

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What are some underrated themes that deserve more praise and why is it Maven's theme?

No surprise some of the boys have great tracks: Blackman, BOBCORE (his name shall hereforth be stylized in all caps like TAKA and KENTA - Baker approves), maybe on the weaker side Test was decent. Who else owned those WWF The Music CDs? Greatness before internet provided them via mp3 and youtube. I remember recording My Time and saving it in wav format. What a mark.

I used to let the finish play on loop in No Mercy for the themes. I did enjoy Whatever for Benoit, but it's one of those songs like Slow Chemical that only started going once he was already in the ring. Shooter is one of those No Mercy loops I played a ton.

Anyone else notice a lot of these songs are either freely available to play over the radio, wrestling is so low on the totem pole that McDevitt doesn't bother to sue for copyright OR DJs just happen to all be wrestling marks.

Christian had some stellar themes: His heel piano one, Just Close Your Eyes, his TNA Evanescence knockoff.

I could go on, but wanna see someone else chime in.

YO YOU DEALING WITH THE X-FACTOR~!

Wrestling themes are one of my loves and probably doesn't hurt that it aligns with my (haha shitty) taste in music.

CRACK ADDICT from WM19 is one of the better Bizkit tracks as far as I'm concerned. Turn this mic into a flame, DAMN THAT SHIT'S HOT.

Sonya Deville like End of Days was remixed a whole bunch of times. And they second version is really hard to find and my favorite version of it. And sadly never used in any of WWE 2K games.

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Dan Severn:

I don't care who it is... anyone that can do the pose with a belt collection is awesome in my book.

Except for Quack, fuck him and I hope he gets hit by lightning.

Hollywood Blonds: Awesome theme, was used by Marty Jannetty and Blitzkrieg afterwards just like, "Wait, no one is using this awesome theme anymore?"

Macho Man Final WCW: What up, Motch? Macho's last version of MADNESS rocked, this was him in the Attitude Era, too bad WCW was dying.

Sid Final WCW: Has that Sabu opening, but works even better with Sid, just sounds like a giant walking down the aisle getting ready to murder people

Vader WCW: Speaking of murders, when you heard this song, and the Gary Michael Cappetta introduction, you feared for the safety of everyone in the arena.

Eddie Guerrero WCW: Me and my friends called this "The Oz theme" because it sounded a lot like the theme from the HBO show Oz. Catchy bassline, then the horns come in, Eddie would come walking out looking all greasy and angry, fucking rocked. This was the best version of Eddie, he just happened to be stuck in the midcard so it gets underrated.

Orient Express: This reminds me of something you'd hear in an '80s kumite movie, or a theme to a NES/Sega game, randomly gets stuck in my head to this day.

1997 Lex Luger: We used to call this "The Hole theme" because it sounded a lot like Violet by Hole on their masterpiece Live Through This. Best version of Lex, best theme for Lex.

Kidman WCW: It's got that late '90s drum sound, sounds like nothing special, but will be humming the guitar riff until the end of time.

Raven WCW: WCW shamelessly ripped off the hits of the day, Nirvana more than any other band, Raven's theme is their masterpiece of ripping off Nirvana hits.

A guilty pleasure theme I suppose
My pick for Lex Luger's best theme
Another guilty pleasure given the subject matter
The Von Erich's coming out to this was so cool
Vader's WCW theme is my favorite but this is a good second choice

Only found out in the YouTube era that Benoit's WCW theme was the instrumental version of a "real" song. It fucking blows, but still worth noting. 

Jan 23, 2022 22:23:45 GMT Kilgore said:

Only found out in the YouTube era that Benoit's WCW theme was the instrumental version of a "real" song. It fucking blows, but still worth noting. 

To take it even further I love that the middle guy is sporting denim benoit trunks.

Theme also reminded me of a "pg era" boy.

A thread after my own heart.

Jan 23, 2022 15:38:28 GMT @ness said:

Who else owned those WWF The Music CDs?

You better believe I did. Listened to them frequently. There's a reason why Jim Johnston finished in my Top 20 when we did the Favorite Music Artists countdown. The 3 disc one was my favorite. Never could settle on an entrance theme like my friend Bryan though. He'd roll into the restaurant parking lot five days a week blaring Raven's theme at maximum volume. 

With all due respect to Hulk Hogan and Billy Gunn, it's a tossup between Triple H and Jacques Rougeau for Entrance Theme King. Trips had My Time, The Game, King of Kings, Evolution, and even his classy Hunter Hearst Helmsley theme. Heck, you can even throw in the DX theme if you're into that whole Rage Against The Machine sound. Jacques had The Mountie & Quebecers themes, the soothing French Horn theme early in his Mountie run, and the GOAT- All American Boys...



How this man never won a JUNO Award is beyond me.

Later on I'll look to see if I can find the results of our Favorite Theme countdown. Hopefully I can find my own list as well. Should still have an old text of my brother's favorite theme list as well. And there's a good chance I just go theme crazy in this thread over the next week or so. 

Gangel's theme is legendary. It gave him an edge.

When whatever "the music" that included the pie song from the Rock... my Mom was smart enough to get my brother and me our own CDs. She knew.

The Rock's Hollywood theme is my jam. Is cooking is such a slow burn.

Jan 24, 2022 23:33:29 GMT Ed said:

The Rock's Hollywood theme is my jam. Is cooking is such a slow burn.

Speaking of WWE CDs, I was so thrilled when they released a rarities record and included the No Way Out 2003 version. I was fine with it being a one time only deal, but that intro just added to the entrance on the night.

This Rock beat Austin and Hogan. Not in the same month, but back to back PPV is pretty good.

This one is for Baker and pduh

Jan 24, 2022 23:05:24 GMT Ed said:

Gangel's theme is legendary. It gave him an edge.

Amazing post

If he coulda tied him being a christian in there it would've been in the HOW HOF.

Been listening to some 2009 nostalgia themes on Youtube. Man there was so mellow energy to Jeff here. Makes ya wonder if we coulda saw mega star baby faces... Cena in 07 and then Jeff here. Wasn't meant to be but he made Punk and is still that dude.

One of my favorites is Ken Shamrock's theme in WWF. Hearing the theme, and knowing of Ken's time in UFC, it always would get me hyped. Honestly, I'd mark out if it ever hits during the Royal Rumble again, one day.

Another one off the top of my head is Regal's "Real Man's Man" theme. Say what you want, that theme was a banger.😂

A funny moment is Daniel Bryan trolling Regal with it during his entrance before their match on Superstars.

It is an absolute shame that Tye Dillinger's theme is lost forever. In my books, this is still a top 5 NXT theme, maybe even top 3. They absolutely nailed it with his presence and character at the time. And his Royal Rumble debut? UGH. Thing of beauty. Then it was all wasted.

At least Shawn Spears is thriving in AEW.

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I never see any love for Thunder Rosa's theme and I absolutely love it. Fucking banger. Those drums hit and the crowd just knows someone is about to have a bad time.

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Another AEW woman has another excellent theme that never gets any love. Nyla Rose's theme reminds me of The Hu in all the best ways.

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And I'll end this with the greatest entrance of all-time for those that have never seen it:

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Goddamn D-Lo Brown had a sweet theme. Totally forgot about this theme until I went through some Attitude Era footage the other day.

Jan 23, 2022 15:38:28 GMT @ness said:

YO YOU DEALING WITH THE X-FACTOR~!

Fellow man of culture @ness showing why I voted for him in that stupid PW Power 10. 

Since I just wrote about the man behind this beautiful music in the Match Review thread, here is the GOAT WCW theme...

No, love for Taka his entrance theme is top-notch.

Everyone should behold the greatest theme ever for a wrestler. 


Stevie Richards in WWE. 



"I'LL SHOW YOU, YOU'LL SEE!!

Feb 20, 2022 3:21:05 GMT RT said:

It is an absolute shame that Tye Dillinger's theme is lost forever. In my books, this is still a top 5 NXT theme, maybe even top 3. They absolutely nailed it with his presence and character at the time. And his Royal Rumble debut? UGH. Thing of beauty. Then it was all wasted.

At least Shawn Spears is thriving in AEW.

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I never see any love for Thunder Rosa's theme and I absolutely love it. Fucking banger. Those drums hit and the crowd just knows someone is about to have a bad time.

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Another AEW woman has another excellent theme that never gets any love. Nyla Rose's theme reminds me of The Hu in all the best ways.

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And I'll end this with the greatest entrance of all-time for those that have never seen it:

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Grado started off as a joke. But with talent, hard work, heart and connecting with the audience he became a star. Great entrance.

The Steiner Brothers being back in the limelight made me think of this theme:

All time favorite Rick Deringers Demolition