When did wrestlers start using entrance themes?

[Pegasus Crawford]

I was just thinking about this the other day. I know by the early 80's the WWE had entrance themes, but were they used in the 70's or earlier?

[ericbisch]

the earliest i remeber hearing music was with hogan using eye of the tiger in like 83/84 but it could have been used earlier that that.

[Bo]

the earliest i remeber hearing music was with hogan using eye of the tiger in like 83/84 but it could have been used earlier that that.

I agree with you I think that was what started the whole thing of using the music.

[M. Banana]

I'm glad they use music, just walking into the ring doesn't make an impact..

[PDD]

It worked for awhile with Raven because of his whole personality, that was cool.

[Supermark101]

Most people give credit to the Freebirds, as the first ones to use music. I believe they began using it in the very early 80's. The Memphis territory used a lot of music also around that time.

[KayfabeMan]

Well, I know "back in the day" (so to speak) Gorgeous George used to come out to the ring with music. I believe the P&C theme, the same one Savage is / was known for using.

Basically, Gorgeous George was the originator of the entrance music - among tons of other things. Amazing contributions that guy made. Shame things ended up the way they did for him.

[Dorkchop]

I'm pretty sure it started in 84. I don't know a month, but I'm like 93% sure.