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Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring. After a match, the entrance theme of the victor will normally be played as they exit the ring. Entrance themes are used to alert the audience to the immediate arrival of a wrestler, and to increase anticipation.

Entrance themes are often tailored to the gimmick of the wrestler they are written or selected for. For example, Jacob and Eli Blu (The Blu Brothers) had an entrance theme in the World Wrestling Federation that resembled a piece of Blues music, while The Undertaker has often used entrance themes which resemble a dirge and include the ringing of an eerie gong. In practice, modern day entrance themes are normally Rock, Rap, or R&B (especially for women), as these genres of music are popular with the professional wrestling key demographics.

Due to licensing costs, entrance themes are often composed by the promotion for which the wrestlers perform in order to avoid having to pay royalties. A promotion might also purchase music from production libraries, which is considered to be cheaper than the royalties of commercial music, or use public domain music, which is available for no fee. Due to less restrictive copyright laws in Mexico, Lucha libre promotions use mostly popular songs. In addition, ECW used popular music in order to promote a hip, edgy, counter-culture image, despite the greater expense involved.

History

The history of entrance themes is not clear, but Glen Stride is often cited as being the first wrestler to be accompanied to the ring by music. In the early 1950s, female champion Mildred Burke often entered to theme music, while Gorgeous George was associated with Pomp and Circumstance, a song which was later used regularly by Randy Savage. Sgt. Slaughter, who has sometimes claimed to have introduced the idea to Vince McMahon, Sr., entered to the Marines' Hymn at a Madison Square Garden show in the 1970s.[1] However, the practice did not become widespread until the 1980s, when the Fabulous Freebirds, Hulk Hogan, the Junkyard Dog and various World Class Championship Wrestling performers began using rock music for entrance themes. Music is also used as a promotional tool during advertisements, video packages, and as the theme of television programs. It should also be noted that many times in wrestling, particularly in WWE, a song will be edited, remixed, or remade for television either for arena themes for the performers or for videos. Such examples of this are Christian's WWE theme "Just Close Your Eyes" which was performed by Waterproof Blonde. The arena version of the song is a remix of the CD version which was released on WWE ThemeAddict. The arena version has a violin intro and then jumps to the chorus. There are other notable differences in the arena version as well. Sometimes songs are just slightly altered. Steve Austin's theme song has been remixed or remade at least twice. All three versions can be found on various WWF/E CDs: WWF The Music, Vol. 2; WWF The Music, Vol. 3; and WWF Forceable Entry. Austin also had a song on WWF The Music, Vol. 4 which he never used. This song was also remade. The remake can be found on WWE Anthology.

Wrestler entrance themes

#

911 
"Frankenstein" (Edgar Winter Band)

A

Abyss 
"Down in the Catacombs" (Dale Oliver)
Kurt Angle 
"Medal" (Jim Johnston), "My Quest" (Dale Oliver), "Tap or Snap" (Tha Trademarc)
Chad Austin 
"Whatta Man" (Salt-n-Pepa)
Stone Cold Steve Austin 
"Jesus Christ Superstar" (Andrew Lloyd Webber), "I Won't Do What You Tell Me" (Jim Johnston), "Oh Hell Yeah" (H-Blockx), "Glass Shatters" (Disturbed)
Mike Awesome 
"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses), "Immortal Sin" (Fight), "The Zoo" (Bruce Dickinson), "Awesome Bomb" (Reckless Fortune), "Phantom Lord" (Metallica)[2]
A.J. Styles 
"I Am" (Dale Oliver)
Ashley Massaro 
"Be Yourself" (Audioslave), "Light a Fire" (Bryan Seeley)

B

Bad Crew 
"Bad to the Bone" (George Thorogood)
Batista 
"Line In The Sand" (Motörhead) (while part of Evolution), "Unleashed" (Saliva), "I Walk Alone (Saliva)
Chris Benoit 
"Back in the Saddle" (Aerosmith), "Shooter" (Jim Johnston), "Whatever" (Our Lady Peace)
Bam Bam Bigelow 
"Stand Back" (Vince McMahon), "Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses), "Bam Bam" (Jim Johnston)
Shelton Benjamin 
"Ain't No Stoppin' Me" (Jim Johnston)
Big Show 
"Big" (Jim Johnston), "Big" (Mack 10, K Mac, and Boo Kapone), "Crank It Up" (Brand New Sin)
Big Titan 
"Skin o' My Teeth" (Megadeth)
The Blue Meanie 
"What Would You Do?" (Tha Dogg Pound), "YMCA" (Village People) "Let Me Clear My Throat" (DJ Kool)
Blue World Order 
"The BWO Theme" (Swamp Candles)
Briscoe Brothers 
"Gimme Back My Bullets" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Broad Street Bully 
"Rock and Roll Part 2" (Gary Glitter)
The Bruise Brothers 
"War Pigs" (Black Sabbath)

C

Cactus Jack 
"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses) (UWF), "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf) (ECW)
Tommy Cairo 
"We Will Rock You" (Queen)
Chris Candido 
"Back in Black" (AC/DC)
Carlito 
"Cool" (Jim Johnston)
John Cena 
"Basic Thugonomics" (John Cena), "The Time is Now" (John Cena and Tha Trademarc)
Chris Chetti 
"Livin' la Vida Loca" (Ricky Martín), "Superbeast" (Rob Zombie)
Christian Cage 
"Blood Brother" (Jim Johnston (composer)), "At Last" (Jim Johnston), "Just Close Your Eyes" (Waterproof Blonde), "Take Over" (Dale Oliver), "My Last Breath" (Evanescence)
Chyna 
"My Time" (The Chris Warren Band), "Who I Am" (Jim Johnston)
Jonathan Coachman 
"Hard Hittin'" (Homebwoi), "What yeah gonna do"(Vicor Reid)
Rob Conway 
"Just Look At Me" (Jim Johnston)
Steve Corino 
"Come with Me" (Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page)
Justin Credible 
"Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" (Prong), "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" (Grinspoon)[2]
Cryme Tyme 
"Bringin' Da Hood To U" (Jim Johnston)

D

D-Generation X 
"The Kings" (Run-D.M.C.), "Break it down" (The Chris Warren Band)
Bryan Danielson 
"The Final Countdown (song)" (Europe (band))
Simon Diamond 
"Simon Says" (Drain STH)
Danny Doring 
"Super Bon Bon" (Soul Coughing)
Shane Douglas 
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" (Lenny Kravitz), "Perfect Strangers" (Deep Purple)
Tommy Dreamer 
"Even Flow" (Pearl Jam), "Man in the Box" (Alice in Chains), "Man in the Box" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones), "Man In The Box (Instrumental)" (Jim Johnston)
The Dudley Boyz 
"Highway to Hell" (AC/DC), "We're Comin' Down" (Jim Johnston), "Turn the Tables" (Saliva), "Bombshell" (Powerman 5000)
Spike Dudley 
"Highway to Hell" (AC/DC)

E

ECW Superstars 
"This Is Extreme!" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones) (From Original Promotion up until Bankruptcy), "Bodies" (Drowning Pool) (WWE Owned Era)[2] "This Is the New Shit" (Marilyn Manson), "Don't Question My Heart" (Kyle Morrison), "Trust" by Megadeth
Edge 
"You Think You Know Me" (Jim Johnston), "On The Edge" (Jim Johnston), "Never Gonna Stop (Original Mix and The Black Cat Crossing Mix)" (Rob Zombie), "Metalingus" (Alter Bridge)
Elijah Burke 
"Don't Waste My Time" (Jim Johnston)
The Eliminators 
"No Remorse" (Metallica), "Real Solution #9" (White Zombie)
Eugene 
"Child's Play" (Jim Johnston)
Evolution 
"Line in the Sand" (Motörhead)
Extreme Exposé 
"Holla" (Desiree Jackson)

F

Finlay 
"Lambeg" (Jim Johnston)
Ric Flair 
"Also Sprach Zarathustra" (Richard Strauss)
Mick Foley 
"Wreck" (Jim Johnston)
Francine 
"Paradise City" (Guns N' Roses)
The Full Blooded Italians 
"That's Amore" (Dean Martin) (ECW Theme), "Stayin' Alive" (N-Trance) (ECW Theme), "No Sleep Till Brooklyn (Instrumental)" (Beastie Boys) (WWE Theme)
Terry Funk 
"Fanfare for the Common Man" (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), "Desperado" (The Eagles)
Doug Furnas 
"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses)

G

Lilian García 
"You Just Don't Know Me At All" (Lilian García) "Quiero Vivir!" (Lilian García)
The Godfather 
"Pimpin Ain't Easy" (Ice T) "The Ho Train" (Jim Johnston)
Terry Gordy 
"Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) "I Love It Loud" (KISS)
Zach Gowen 
"Out Of My Way" (Seether)[3]
Sal E. Graziano 
"Rico Suave" (Gerardo)
The Great Khali 
"Da.ngar" (Jim Johnston)
Juventud Guerrera 
"Wherever I May Roam" (Metallica)
Chavo Guerrero 
"La Raza" (WCW), "Chavito Ardiente" (Jim Johnston)
Eddie Guerrero 
"La Raza" (WCW), "Mamacita" (Jim Johnston), "Latino Heat" (Jim Johnston), "I Lie I Cheat I Steal" (Jim Johnston), "Gangster Lane" (Jim Johnston)
Los Guerreros 
"We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal" (Eddie & Chavo Guerrero)
Little Guido 
"That's Amore" (Dean Martin)

H

Jeff Hardy 
"2xtreme" (Zack Tempest) (WWE Theme)[4], "Modest" (Peroxwhy?Gen) (TNA Theme)
Matt Hardy 
"2xtreme" (Zack Tempest)[5], "Live for the Moment" (Monster Magnet)
Bret "The Hitman" Hart 
"Hitman" (Jim Johnston)
Christy Hemme 
"Walk Idiot Walk" (The Hives), "Society Box" (Dale Oliver)
Mark Henry 
"Sexual Chocolate" (Jim Johnston), "Some Bodies Gonna Get It" (Three 6 Mafia)
Ulf Herman 
"Big, Bad, Dangerous To Know" (Metal Men)
The Highlanders 
"Gorse" (Jim Johnston)
Hulk Hogan 
"Eye of the Tiger" (Survivor) "Real American" (Rick Derringer), "American Made" (WCW), "(Voodoo Child (Slight Return))" (Jimi Hendrix)
The Honky Tonk Man 
"Cool Cocky Bad" (Jim Johnston) & (The Honky Tonk Man)
Mr. Hughes 
"Ruff Neck" (MC Lyte)
Maven Huffman 
"Tattoo (Around the Stars)" (Mercy Drive)
The Hurricane 
"Eye of the Hurricane" (Jim Johnston)

J

Marty Jannetty 
"Living After Midnight" (Judas Priest)
Jason 
"Whatta Man" (Salt-n-Pepa)
Jazz 
"Money, Power & Respect" (The L.O.X., with Lil' Kim and DMX)"Steelo" 702. (rarely used since 2001.)
Mickie James 
"Obsession" (Jim Johnston)
Chris Jericho 
"Break The Walls Down" (Jim Johnston), "Electric Head, Part 2 (The Ecstacy)" (White Zombie), "King of My World" (Saliva), "Don't You Wish You Were Me?" (Chris Jericho), "Break The Walls Down" (Sevendust)
Junkyard Dog 
"Another One Bites the Dust" (Queen), "Grab Them Cakes" (Junkyard Dog & Vicki Sue Robinson)

K

Kane 
"Out Of The Fire" (Jim Johnston), "Slow Chemical" (Finger Eleven)
Stacy Keibler 
"Legs" (Kid Rock)
Kelly Kelly 
"Holla" (Desiree Jackson)
Kid Kash 
"Bawitdaba" (Kid Rock) "Change 2 Kash" (ECW)
Billy Kidman 
"You Can Run" (Jim Johnston)
Gail Kim 
"International Woman" Dara Shindler & (Jim Johnston), "Unstoppable" (Dale Oliver)
Ken Kennedy 
"Turn Up The Trouble" (Jim Johnston) featuring (Ted Nigro)[9]
Ron Killings 
"Get Rowdy" (Ron Killings) & (Jim Johnston), "What's Up" (Ron Killings)

L

Paul Lauria 
"Whatta Man" (Salt-n-Pepa)
Bobby Lashley 
"Unstoppable" (Jim Johnston), "Hell will be callin' your name" (Mercy Fall)
John "Bradshaw" Layfield 
"Longhorn" (Jim Johnston)
Brian Lee 
"Train" (Blackfoot)
Lita 
"It Just Feels Right" (Jim Johnston), "Lovefurypassionenergy" (Boy Hits Car)
Brock Lesnar 
"Next Big Thing" (Jim Johnston)
Theodore Long 
"Macmilitant" (Jim Johnston)
Jerry Lynn 
"Scapegoat" (Fear Factory), "El Cu Cuy" (Coal Chamber), "Trust (instrumental version)" Megadeth[2]

M

Maria 
"Party" (Jim Johnston) "With Legs Like That" (Zebrahead)
Balls Mahoney 
"Big Balls" (AC/DC / Muscadine)[2]
Dean Malenko 
"Are You Dead Yet" (Children of Bodom)
Tony Mamaluke 
"Stayin' Alive" (Bee Gees), "Stayin' Alive" (Remix) (N-Trance)
Michelle McCool 
"Not Enough For Me" (Jim Johnston)
The Miz 
"Reality" (Jim Johnston)
Shane McMahon
"Here Comes the Money" (Naughty by Nature)
Stephanie McMahon 
"My Time" (The Chris Warren Band), "All Grown Up" (Jacki-O)
Vince McMahon 
"No Chance In Hell" (Jim Johnston)
Midnight Express 
"The Chase" (Giorgio Moroder)[6]
Shawn Michaels 
"Sexy Boy" (Shawn Michaels) & (Jimmy Hart), "Break It Down" (The Chris Warren Band) (DX Era Theme)
Candice Michelle 
"What Love Is" (Jim Johnston) : "What Love Is"(Techno Re-Mix) (Scooter and Lavelle)
EZ Money 
"Down on Me" (Jackyl)
MVP (Montel Vontavious Porter) 
"I'm Comin'" (Silkk The Shocker)
Hack Meyers 
"Emhaeevil, or 'Am I Evil'" (Widowmaker)
Rey Mysterio 
"(619)" (WWE), "Booyaka 619" (Rey Mysterio and Mad One), "Booyaka 619" (P.O.D.)

N

Necro Butcher 
"Freebird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
New Jack 
"Natural Born Killaz" (Dr. Dre and Ice Cube)
Nova 
"Intergalactic" (Beastie Boys)

O

The Oddities 
"Oddities" (Insane Clown Posse)
Randy Orton 
"Burn in My Light" (Mercy Drive), "This Fire Burns" (Killswitch Engage), "Line in the Sand" (Motörhead)

P

Diamond Dallas Page 
'Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Instrumental (Nirvana)
Brian Pillman 
"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses)
The Pitbulls 
"Thunder Kiss '65" (White Zombie)
Psicosis 
"Battery" (Metallica) (thru 1995 ECW), "Cherub Rock" (The Smashing Pumpkins) (2000 ECW)
Public Enemy 
"Here Comes the Hotstepper" (Ini Kamoze), "Slam" (Onyx)
Val Puccio 
"Who Made Who" (AC/DC)
El Puerto Ricano 
"Gel" (Collective Soul), "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin), "Wild Thing" (The Troggs)
CM Punk 
"Miseria Cantare (The Beginning)" (AFI) [7], "Cult of Personality" (Living Colour), "This Fire Burns" (Killswitch Engage)[7]

R

Raven 
"Come Out and Play" (The Offspring), "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana), [8] "What About Me" (Jim Johnston), "End of Everything" (Stereomud), "Scream" (Dale Oliver)
Rhino 
"Debonaire" (Dope)
Razor Ramon 
"Bad Boy" (Jim Johnston)
Stevie Richards 
"Nitro" (The Offspring), "Ride of the Valkyries" (Richard Wagner), "Runnin' Away" (WCW Production Track), [9] "Love Dump" (Static-X)
Rikishi 
"Bad Man" (Jim Johnston)
Roadkill 
"Super Bon Bon" (Soul Coughing)
Road Warriors 
"Iron Man" (Black Sabbath)
Jake "The Snake" Roberts 
"Snake Bit" (Jim Johnston)
The Rock 
"Know Your Role" (Jim Johnston)
Rocco Rock 
"This Is How We Do It" (Montell Jordan)
Rockin' Rebel 
"Whatta Man" (Salt-n-Pepa)
Axl Rotten 
"Kick Out the Jams" (Monster Magnet),[2], "Cake and Sodomy" (Marilyn Manson) "The Beautiful People" (Marilyn Manson), "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" (Beastie Boys)
Ian Rotten 
"Bring the Noise" (Public Enemy)

S

Zakk Saam 
"When Darkness Falls" (Killswitch Engage), "Trigger" (In Flames)
Sabu 
"Huka Blues" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones)[2]
Samoan Gangsta Party 
"Pump Pump (Instrumental)" (Snoop Dogg)
Samoa Joe 
"Crush U Up" (Dale Oliver)
The Sandman 
"Big Shot" (Billy Joel), "The Bitch Is Back" (Elton John), "Surfin' USA" (The Beach Boys), "Enter Sandman" (Metallica, Motörhead),[2] "Twisted Transistor" (Korn)
2 Cold Scorpio 
"Whoomp! (There It Is)" (Tag Team), "Jungle Boogie" (Kool & The Gang)
Ron Simmons 
"Damn" (Jim Johnston)
J.T. Smith 
"Fly Me to the Moon" (Frank Sinatra), "Gonna Fly Now" (Bill Conti)
Al Snow 
"Breathe" (The Prodigy), "Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix), "Rock and Roll Part 2" (Gary Glitter)
Louie Spicolli 
"Louie Louie" (John Belushi)
Jungle Jim Steele 
"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses)
The Steiner Brothers 
"Welcome to the Jungle" (Guns N' Roses)
Sting 
"Seek & Destroy" (Metallica)[10]
Devon Storm 
"Terrible Lie" (Nine Inch Nails)
Lance Storm 
"El Phantasmo and the Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama (Wine, Women, and Song Mix)" (White Zombie)[2]
Trish Stratus 
"Time To Rock & Roll" (Lil' Kim)
Kevin Sullivan 
"Black Sabbath" (Black Sabbath)
Super Crazy 
"Roadhouse Blues" (The Doors), "Muy Loco" (Jim Johnston)
Super Nova 
"Flashdance" (Irene Cara), "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (Pat Benatar), "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (Wham!)

T

Yoshihiro Tajiri 
"Smack My Bitch Up" by The Prodigy
Tazz 
"War Machine" (Kiss) (ECW), "Survive (If I Let You)" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones), "13" (Jim Johnston), "Just Another Victim" (Cypress Hill), "If You Dare" (Jim Johnston)
Test 
"This Is A Test" (Jim Johnston)
Too Cool 
"Turn It Up" (Jim Johnston)
Triple H 
"Ode to Joy" (Ludwig van Beethoven), "Break It Down" (The Chris Warren Band), "My Time" (The Chris Warren Band), "The Game" (Motörhead), "The Game" (Drowning Pool) (2002 Theme), "King of Kings" (Motörhead)

U

The Ultimate Warrior 
"Unstable" (Jim Johnston)
The Undertaker 
"Dark Side" (Jim Johnston), "You're Gonna Pay" (Jim Johnston), "American Bad Ass" (Kid Rock)[11], "Rollin' (Dead Man Mix)" (Limp Bizkit), "The Ministry of Darkness", "Rest in Peace" (Jim Johnston),

V

Luna Vachon 
"Are You Gonna Go My Way?" (Lenny Kravitz)
Rob Van Dam 
"Poundcake" (Van Halen), "Walk" (Pantera), "Walk" (Kilgore),[2] "One of a Kind" (Breaking Point), "Fury of the Storm" (Shadows Fall)
Val Venis 
"Hello Ladies" (Jim Johnston)
Victoria 
"All the Things She Said" (T.A.T.u.), "Don't Mess With" (Jim Johnston)

W

Mikey Whipwreck 
"Loser" (Beck), "Pepper" (Butthole Surfers) "Bombtrack" (Rage Against the Machine)
Torrie Wilson 
"Need a Little Time" (Lilian García), "A Girl Like That" (Eleventh Hour)
Woman 
"The Bitch Is Back" (Elton John), "Her Strut" (Bob Seger)[12]

Y

Jimmy Wang Yang 
"Gonna Punch Someone Tonight" (Jim Johnston)

Pay-Per-Views

A

Armageddon 2000 
"Sweet Home Alabama" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)[13]

Armageddon Main Theme: "The End Is Near" By Jim Johnsonlink title

B

Backlash 2002 
"Young Grow Old" (Creed)[13]
Backlash 2003 
"Remedy" (Cold)[13]
Backlash 2004 
"Eyes Wired Shut" (Edgewater)[13]
Backlash 2005 
"Stronger" (Trust Company)[13]
Backlash 2006 
"Baby Hates Me" (Danko Jones)[13]
Backlash 2007 
"There and Back Again" (Daughtry)[13]
Bad Blood 2003 
"Headstrong" (Trapt)[13]
Bad Blood 2004 
"Sold Me" (Seether)[13]

C

Cyber Sunday 2006
"Game On" (Disciple)[13]
Cyber Sunday 2007
"Fast Fuse" ( Kasabian)[13]

G

Great American Bash 2005 
"Pay the Price" (Eric & The Hostiles)[13]
Great American Bash 2006 
"Lonely Train" (Black Stone Cherry)[13]
Great American Bash 2007 
"The Church of Hot Addiction" (Cobra Starship)[14], "Lost Highway" (Bon Jovi)[13]

I

Invasion 2001 
"Fight Song" (Marilyn Manson)[13]

J

Judgment Day 2002 
"Broken" (12 Stones)[13]
Judgment Day 2006 
"This Fire Burns" (Killswitch Engage)[13]
Judgment Day 2007 
"I Don't Wanna Stop" (Ozzy Osbourne)[15]

K

King of the Ring 2002 
"Ride of Your Life" (Neurotica)[13]

N

New Year's Revolution 2006 
"Stricken" (Disturbed)[13]
No Mercy 2001 
"Click Click Boom" (Saliva)[13]
No Mercy 2003 
"Today Is The Day" (Dope)[13]
No Mercy 2005 
"Save Me" (Shinedown)[13]
No Way Out 2002 
"Feel So Numb" (Rob Zombie)[13]
No Way Out 2003 
"Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence)[13]
No Way Out 2004 
"Crossing Borders" (Rey Mysterio)[13]
No Way Out 2005 
"Enemy" (Fozzy)[13]
No Way Out 2006 
"Deadly Game" (Theory of a Deadman)[13]
No Way Out 2007 
"Powertrip" (Monster Magnet)[13]

O

ECW One Night Stand 2005 
"This Is Extreme" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones)[13]
ECW One Night Stand 2006 
"Bodies" (Drowning Pool)[13]
WWE One Night Stand 2007 
"Famous" (Puddle of Mudd)[13]

R

Royal Rumble 2002 
"Cocky" (Kid Rock)[13]
Royal Rumble 2003 
"Falling Apart" (Trust Company)[13]
Royal Rumble 2004 
"Nothing Left To Lose" (Puddle of Mudd)[13]
Royal Rumble 2005 
"Find The Real" (Alter Bridge)[13]
Royal Rumble 2007 
"Drones" (Rise Against)[13]

S

SummerSlam 1998 
"Highway to Hell" (AC/DC)[13]
SummerSlam 2001 
"Bodies" (Drowning Pool)[13]
SummerSlam 2002 
"Fight" (Jim Johnston) Wrestling Music Facts, <http://www.courtneysmusicsite.net/wrestling.html>
SummerSlam 2003 
"St. Anger" (Metallica)[13]
SummerSlam 2004 
"Summertime Blues" (Rush)[13]
SummerSlam 2005 
"Remedy" (Seether)[13], "Get It Poppin'" (Fat Joe feat. Nelly)[13]
SummerSlam 2006 
"The Enemy" (Godsmack)[13], "Cobrastyle" (Teddybears STHLM)[13]
SummerSlam 2007 
"Whine Up" (Kat DeLuna feat. Elephant Man)[16]
Survivor Series 2001 
"Control" (Puddle of Mudd)[13]
Survivor Series 2002 
"Always" (Saliva)[13]
Survivor Series 2003 
"Build a Bridge" (Limp Bizkit)[13]
Survivor Series 2004 
"Ugly" (The Exies)[13]
Survivor Series 2005 
"Lights Out" (P.O.D.)[13]
Survivor Series 2006 
"Are You Ready?" (Hazen Street)[13]
Survivor Series 2007 
"Tick Tick Boom" (The Hives) WWE.com, <http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/hivessurvivorseries>

T

Taboo Tuesday 2005 
"Twisted Transistor" (Korn)[13]

U

Unforgiven 2002 
"Adrenaline" (Gavin Rossdale)[13]
Unforgiven 2003 
"Enemy" (Sevendust)[13]
Unforgiven 2004 
"Survival of the Sickest" (Saliva)[13]
Unforgiven 2005 
"Calling" (Taproot)[13]
Unforgiven 2006 
"Run" (Day of Fire)[13]
Unforgiven 2007 
"Rise Today" (Alter Bridge) AlterBridgeBand.net, <http://www.abbforums.net>

V

Vengeance 2001 
"Sinner" (Drowning Pool)[13]
Vengeance 2002 
"Downfall" (Trust Company)[13]
Vengeance 2003 
"Price To Play" (Staind)[13]
Vengeance 2005 
"Happy?" (Mudvayne)[13]
Vengeance 2006 
"Victim" (Eighteen Visions)[13]
Vengeance 2007 
"Gone" (Fuel) WWE.com, <http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/vengence/2007/june8-14/4891128>

W

WrestleMania 2000 
"California" (Jim Johnston) WrestleMania.com, <http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wm16/>
WrestleMania X-Seven 
"My Way" (Limp Bizkit)[13]
WrestleMania X8 
"Superstar" (Saliva)[13], "Tear Away" (Drowning Pool)[13]
WrestleMania XIX 
"Crack Addict" (Limp Bizkit)[13]
WrestleMania XX 
"Step Up" (Drowning Pool)[13], "Touche" (Godsmack)[13]
WrestleMania 21 
"Bigtime" (The Soundtrack of Our Lives)[13], "Behind Those Eyes" (3 Doors Down)[13]
WrestleMania 22 
"Big Time" (Peter Gabriel), "I Dare You" (Shinedown), "Save Me Sorrow" (Bullets and Octane)[13]
'WrestleMania 23 
"Ladies and Gentlemen" (Saliva)[13], "The Memory Will Never Die" (Default)[17]

Television shows

E

ECW 

"This Is Extreme!" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones) (Main Theme, ECW PPV opening theme), "This Is Extreme! 2000" (Harry Slash & The Slashtones) (ECW ON TNN), Thunderkiss 65 (White Zombie) (ECW Hardcore TV), "Bodies" (Drowning Pool) (Alliance Era/ECW on Sci Fi), "Famous" (Puddle of Mudd) (June 19th edition of ECW on Sci Fi), "This is the New Shit" (Marilyn Manson), "Don't Question My Heart" (Kyle Morrison) (ECW on Sci Fi)

I

TNA Impact! 
"Adrenaline Rush" (performed by Marc Williams & Nick Hodges)

P

WWF Prime Time Wrestling 
"Jump (for My Love) (Instrumental)" (performed by the Pointer Sisters) (closing theme)

R

WWE Raw 

"Thorn in your Eye" (The WWF Superstars & Slam Jam) (1997-2002),

"Across the Nation" (The Union Underground),

"...To Be Loved" (Papa Roach)

S

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event 

"Obsession" (Animotion) (1985 Theme), "Take Me Home" (performed by Phil Collins) (1985 closing theme), "Boom" (P.O.D.) (2006/2007 Theme)

WWE SmackDown 

"The Beautiful People (The WWF Remix) (Marilyn Manson), "I Want It All" (2003-2004), "Rise Up" (Drowning Pool), "Rise Up 2006" (Drowning Pool)

Video packages

WWE Diva Search

Raw 2004 Diva Search 
"Walk Idiot Walk" (The Hives), "Real Good Girl" (Jim Johnston)
Raw 2005 Diva Search 
"Be Yourself" (Audioslave)
2006 Diva Search 
"Move Along" (The All-American Rejects)
2007 Diva Search 
"Let It Roll" (Velvet Revolver)[18]

WWE Desire Videos

Kurt Angle 
"Clocks" (Coldplay)[13]
Chris Benoit 
"One Thing" (Finger Eleven)[13]
Mick Foley 
"So Far Away" (Staind)[13]
Jeff Hardy 
"Not Enough" (Our Lady Peace)[13]
Jeff Hardy #2 
"Rooftops" (Lost Prophets)[13]
Matt Hardy 
"Live For The Moment" (Monster Magnet)[13]
Chris Jericho 
"King Of My World" (Saliva)[13]
The Rock 
"Alive" (P.O.D.)[13]
Triple H 
"Beautiful Day" (U2)[13]
The Undertaker 
"Adrenaline" (Gavin Rossdale)[13] "My Sacrifice" (Creed)[13]
WWF Desire 
"My Sacrifice" (Creed)[13], "Weathered" (Creed) [13]
WWF History 
"Lonely Road of Faith" (Kid Rock)[13]

Tributes

Eddie Guerrero 
"Here Without You (Acoustic version)" (3 Doors Down)[19]
"Hurt" (Johnny Cash)
"In Loving Memory" (Alter Bridge) (played during the on air tribute video, but not in the web videos on WWE.com)
Chris Benoit 
"One Thing" (Finger Eleven)
"Remember (I.O.U.)" (Big Dismal)

In-house composers

The following are composers known for composing numerous in-house theme songs for particular wrestling promotions:

References

External links

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