Re-Used Theme Musics

[Shaggy]

I was just watching a old Bret Hart match where he went against the Patriot and realized that The Patriots theme song is almost the same as Kurt Angles....it just seems Angle is at a higher beat. I dont know why I never realized this before.

Does anyone know of any other theme songs that have been re-used?

[DaveBrawl]

WCW Kronik as Stevie Richards

The Kat and Sable

[Kane Knight]

I was just watching a old Bret Hart match where he went against the Patriot and realized that The Patriots theme song is almost the same as Kurt Angles....it just seems Angle is at a higher beat. I dont know why I never realized this before.

Does anyone know of any other theme songs that have been re-used?
I realised it the third time I heard it. It was nagging me that Angle's theme sounded familliar.

[Drakul]

I noticed that aswell a while ago,can't remember what I was watching at the time.
I think its cos Kurt was asked,after the olympics, to join WWF but he refused at the time.Maybe they had music and character set out for him to use and since he said 'no' gave it to someone else.

[Gouda]

I noticed it the first time. I waslike "Hey, it's the Patriot's music!"

Was Mark Jindrak's theme the same as narcissit Luger? I don't know.

[Pepsi Man]

I noticed the Kurt Angle/Patriot thing the first time I heard Kurt's entrance music. Of course, this was a dark match at the Raw following the 1999 King of the Ring, and at the time, I figured he just got that for dark matches and would have something else on TV. Turned out that that wasn't the case.

A lot of WCW themes were re-used by jobbers on Saturday Night/World Wide. Jericho's old school face theme and Steve Austin's WCW theme come to mind.

[Shaggy]

I can remember Dean Malenko's WCw theme being used over and over again. I think it was Chavos at one point in either late WCW or early WWE.

[Pepsi Man]

I can remember Dean Malenko's WCw theme being used over and over again. I think it was Chavos at one point in either late WCW or early WWE.
I don't recall Chavo with it, but I do recall Chris Benoit with it.

Chavo, however, DID use both of Eddie Guerrero's WCW themes, first using his first long after Eddie stopped using it, then after Eddie left the promotion, he used Eddie's second. At one point in late WCW, Chavo even had a remix of Eddie's heel WCW theme, but when he debuted in the WWF, he had the old version of it.

[Drakul]

This is a little off topic but anyone seen commercials using wrestlers themes?

I've heard Chazs' theme from Del Computers
The Dudleyz first WWF theme and The Hardyz "Team Extreme" theme used for DragonBall Z commercials.
I think theres one or two I'm missing.Anyone heard any others and does WWE get paid for giving permission to use themes or is it cos the themes are done by others and not WWE?

[KingofOldSchool]

The WWE doesn't own a lot of themes.

[Gouda]

I hear the Wolfpack theme at sporting events alot.

[Shaggy]

This is a little off topic but anyone seen commercials using wrestlers themes?

I've heard Chazs' theme from Del Computers
The Dudleyz first WWF theme and The Hardyz "Team Extreme" theme used for DragonBall Z commercials.
I think theres one or two I'm missing.Anyone heard any others and does WWE get paid for giving permission to use themes or is it cos the themes are done by others and not WWE?

Hardcore Hollys original theme is used during Spike TV segments...

The Hardy Boys "Team Extreme" Theme is used in the trailer for either Crow 2 or 3...which ever one had Kirsten Dunst in it.

[Funky Fly]

123 Kid's first theme and Curtis Hughes (when he was Jericho's bodygard).

[DaveWadding]

Hardcotre Holly's theme is used alot, as well as Booker T's.

[Shaggy]

I hear the Wolfpack theme at sporting events alot.

At all the Astros games that I have been to....

Jeff Bagwell walks to the plate with Tests Theme

and when they had Billy Wagner he came out to Enter Sandman by Metallica which was Sandmans ECW theme

[Gouda]

Yo I also hear Hollywood Hogan's WCW nWo them on the radio alot. What's up with that? :shifty:

[Amaroqwolf]

DDP's Theme in TNA is a Musical Version of Nirviana's Teen Spirit which I belive Raven used somewhere, can't remember where. Spanky's WWE Theme was used for awhile to promote a show on Fox called Arrested Development

[diamondcutter]

When Barry Windham, and both the late Curt Hennig and Bobby Duncum Jr. first formed the West Texas Rednecks in WCW, the "Good 'Ol Boys" theme they used (Before "Rap Is Crap"), originally had no vocals, and was used for Jeff Jarrett's first run in WCW back in '96.

[Lara Emily]

DDP's Theme in TNA is a Musical Version of Nirviana's Teen Spirit which I belive Raven used somewhere, can't remember where. Spanky's WWE Theme was used for awhile to promote a show on Fox called Arrested Development
Raven used a rip-off/instrumental of Nirvana's Come As You Are in WCW and a different one in TNA. DDP has alwayes been linked to Smells Like Teen Spirit, he used a rip-off/instrumental of that in WCW

[Pepsi Man]

When Barry Windham, and both the late Curt Hennig and Bobby Duncum Jr. first formed the West Texas Rednecks in WCW, the "Good 'Ol Boys" theme they used (Before "Rap Is Crap"), originally had no vocals, and was used for Jeff Jarrett's first run in WCW back in '96.
Good 'Ol Boys was after Rap is Crap.

[Amaroqwolf]

Raven used a rip-off/instrumental of Nirvana's Come As You Are in WCW and a different one in TNA. DDP has alwayes been linked to Smells Like Teen Spirit, he used a rip-off/instrumental of that in WCW
Cheak The Raven Effect.com He used both songs.

And I didn't know that about DDP. (Shrugs)

[Amaroqwolf]

And the Rap is Crap song was done in Retaliation to Then Three Counts Rap/Preppy boy Gimmick.

[Tornado]

And the Rap is Crap song was done in Retaliation to Then Three Counts Rap/Preppy boy Gimmick.
I was still watching WCW when RAP is CRAP began, and I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with Three Count. IIRC, it was something to with Master P & the No Limit Soldiers?

[Pepsi Man]

And the Rap is Crap song was done in Retaliation to Then Three Counts Rap/Preppy boy Gimmick.
Actually, Rap is Crap was during the feud with Konnan, the Filthy Animals, and those soldiers.

[Lara Emily]

Cheak The Raven Effect.com He used both songs.

And I didn't know that about DDP. (Shrugs)
The song was used in a promo video for Raven in ECW (according to the site)

[Cool King]

When Triple H started in the WWF,his music was used for the woman (I can't remeber her name) but she was at ringside during the Jericho,Regal match for the Queens Cup (I think that is what is was called).

[Xero]

This is a little off topic but anyone seen commercials using wrestlers themes?

I've heard Chazs' theme from Del Computers
The Dudleyz first WWF theme and The Hardyz "Team Extreme" theme used for DragonBall Z commercials.
I think theres one or two I'm missing.Anyone heard any others and does WWE get paid for giving permission to use themes or is it cos the themes are done by others and not WWE?
I've heard the Hardyz' theme on Devry commercials, although I think those are local.

I also remember that I heard Crash's/Hardcore Holly's old theme on a commercial for Bevis and Butthead DVDs.

[Innovator]

Jason Giambi comes up to bat with the Wolfpac theme

[Sickboy]

I have heard Hardcore Holly's and Hardy Boys' theme songs a few times in extreme sports shows.

[TerranRich]

You are talking to the theme master right here!

Oh, and the Patriot's theme isn't exactly like Kurt Angle's current theme...there are slight differences. Listen to both of them and you'll see. ;)

Several themes used by WCW and WWE/F are licensed from outside production music companies. Check out http://themes.xylot.com/members for a full listing of all the theme's titles and which ones are licensed. Themes such as the Hardy Boyz's last two themes ("Chase Manhattan" and "Loaded") were licensed from www.extrememusic.com. The nWo theme ("Rockhouse") and the Outsiders' very first theme ("Crazed") were licensed from www.nonstopmusic.com, etc., etc...

And here are some more themes that are the same for different wrestlers:

• The bomb-drop used in the house-produced Dudley Boyz themes is the same (only altered) as the one in the beginning of Adam Bomb's 2nd theme.
• You will notice many similarities between "California" (the WrestleMania 2000 theme), several of Rodney Mack's themes, and Teddy Long's "MacMilitant" theme.
• Drew Carey's theme (the one he used one time) was also a promo theme for King of the Ring 1998 ("Trash Talk").
• Jesse Ventura's theme (the one he used one time in '04) was also a promo theme for SummerSlam 1999 ("Burn Out").
• Jamie Noble's 1st theme was the same theme used for John Cena's 2nd theme (just before his white rapper gimmick).
• Mark Jindrak's 1st theme, Orlando Jordan's current theme, and the "WWE Live" commercials all use the same theme, "Too Much Mustard," which is a production theme. Oh, and The Kat used it as well, with some alterations.
• The Quebeceur's 2nd theme and Leif Cassidy's (later known as Al Snow) 2nd theme (after the New Rockers split) are one and the same: a production theme called "Alice's Folley".
• And yes, Stevie Richards' current theme is in fact the same as Kronik's. Good ear! I didn't pick that one up. Rep for you. :)
• Stevie Richards' 1st theme and Dudley Boyz's very first theme (they had one before Spike Dudley's current theme) are the same: "Big Style", a production theme.
• Which brings me to the fact that Spike Dudley is using the Dudley Boyz's 2nd theme as his own.
• Johnny Nitro's theme (before MNM) was, of course, the theme to WCW Monday Nitro.
• Jacqueline used Marc Mero's rock theme ("Rough Rock") at one point, as did Renegade (WCW) for his 2nd theme and for the WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 theme.
• Val Venis' 2nd theme is the same as Chavo Guerrero's 1st theme ("Euro Euro").
• Faarooq's 13th theme is the same as Chuck Palumbo's 9th theme.
• Paul London's theme bears a striking resemblance to the "Rockers" theme. :p
• The squealing tires are the same in Razor Ramon's theme and Mick Foley's theme.
• Bull Buchanan's 2nd theme was also used for One Man Gang at the Gimmick Battle Royal in WrestleMania X-7.
• Crash Holly's 1st theme was also used by Hardcore Holly and Molly Holly (of course).
• Lita's 2nd theme (the techno-ish one) was also used by Terri later on.
• After his hippy gimmick was scrapped, Van Hammer used Big Bubba Rogers' theme.
• Brian Nobbs' 3rd theme (WCW) was also used by Barry Windham after his 1998 return.
• Curt Hennig's 1st theme was also used for Fit Finlay's 1st theme as well as the theme for many jobbers.
• Damien and Ciclope used the same theme.
• For a short time, Bobby Duncum Jr. used the theme for El Dandy & Silver King.
• Evan Karagias' 1st theme was also the theme for WWF Shotgun.
• The Hollywood Blondes, Greg Valentine, The Extremist, Marty Jannetty, Blitzkreig, and Van Hammer all used the same theme ("Satin's Sister" [sic]) at one point in their WCW careers.
• Lash Leroux's 1st theme was also used by Stevie Richards (WCW) at one point.
• Lenny Lane's 1st theme was also used for a WWF promo.
• Lex Luger's WCW theme in 1995 was also used for a WWF Superstars Hotline commercial.
• The Outsiders' 1st theme (mentioned at the top of this post) was also used for WCW Bash at the Beach 1996, as well as a WWF Raw Magazine commercial.
• Rey Mysterio Jr.'s 1st WCW theme ("March of Death") was also used for Zodiac (one of Brutus Beefcake's many WCW gimmicks), as well as an Undertaker/Diamond Dallas Page promo.
• Rick Steiner's 1999 theme, "Twisted," was also used by Mike Enos at one point.
• Vampiro's 1st theme was also used for Billy Kidman's 2nd theme in WCW.

That's all that I can remember right now. There are more, I'm sure, but I just can't recall them at this point. More than you bargained for, eh? :lol:

[Pepsi Man]

I can't agree with all of those.

• Val Venis' 2nd theme is the same as Chavo Guerrero's 1st theme ("Euro Euro"). for instance. There are others, but that one springs to mind first.

[TerranRich]

Well, that's the only problem I saw about my list. (This was a list I've always kept, by the way.) According to this site here (http://www.1wrestlingshop.com/www/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?AffiliateID=151&page_id=23&Item_ID=4946), Val Venis' 2nd theme was titled "Euro Euro". But when I listened to the real song from www.extrememusic.com, I heard Chavo's 1st theme. EIther there's a mix-up or someone has the wrong information. But all of the other ones should be correct.

[NoRoolz]

The Godfathers theme sounded familiar to Flash Funks. At least the start did - I think

Also I think that on the English show named 'Soccer AM' they use the old RAW IS WAR theme when they go into adverts, can anyone back me up here?

[Loose Cannon]

Jason Giambi comes to the plate with Wolfpac Music.

[SuperNinja]

The Heavenly Bodies WWE theme was originally the New Foundation's

The Rock & Roll Express used The Rockers theme during their 1998 WWE run

The Iron Sheik's theme was originally The Sultan's and later on Tiger Ali Singh's

The Ministry of Darkness theme sound a little like Demolition's, without the lyrics

[wrestlingking]

I'm preety sure Trot Nixon of the Red Sox's comes out to Triple H.

Also Steve's Blackman's music is used on a milkyway commerical.

Plus the intro to Razor's and Mankind's music both starts off with the same car crash sound.

[Xero]

Vince McMahon's theme was originally the Royal Rumble 1999's theme. Or was it the other way around? What music did Vince use, if any, before the Royal Rumble?

Also, Linda's theme is WrestleMania 14's theme I believe. I know it was used for a WrestleMania.

[Pepsi Man]

I'm preety sure Trot Nixon of the Red Sox's comes out to Triple H.

Also Steve's Blackman's music is used on a milkyway commerical.

Plus the intro to Razor's and Mankind's music both starts off with the same car crash sound.
Actually, the sounds ARE somewhat different, although I thought the same thing at first.

[Drakul]

Theres a BGM (Back Ground Music) in one of the SD! games and its what Cena or B2 (can't remember which) came out with at least once.

Crashes music was used for DBZ aswell.

[TerranRich]

Yeah I've recognized quite a few of the SmackDown! game BGMs; they sound very familiar most of the time. Probably a few promo themes thrown in there.

Whcih makes me wonder: Why not put unused generic-sounding themes for some of the "Original" themes int he games? As opposed to the crappy, overused, gimmicky themes (the pipe organ theme, the ballerina theme, etc.). :roll:

[Disturbed316]

Actually, Rap is Crap was during the feud with Konnan, the Filthy Animals, and those soldiers.

The West Texas Rednecks :love:

[redoneja]

Dan Severn used Dr Death's music in WWE
Tomko now uses Xtians old music
Steph used HHH's old theme(the one before the game)
Orlando Jordan's theme is the theme of that old late night show on Saturday Night

[Evolution]

I heard Blackman's mainly drum theme on a shark advert for Discovery Channel.

Mark Henry's "Sexual Chocolate" theme was used on a "Get the F Out" advert (it's on WWE Judgement Day 2002)

Spike's theme and Ahmed Johnson's theme are different, but pretty similar.

[Just John]

When Triple H started in the WWF,his music was used for the woman (I can't remeber her name) but she was at ringside during the Jericho,Regal match for the Queens Cup (I think that is what is was called).


The Queensbery rules match?

[Evolution]

Dutchess of Queensbury Rules Match.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Jason Giambi comes out of the batters circle to the plate with the wolfpac theme music.

[Batsu]

Dan Severn used Dr Death's music in WWE


^^^^ one of my favorite themes up there with Jerry Lynn's WWE music

[Xero]

I think it's pretty much confirmed that the MLB bought usage rights to the Wolfpac theme...

[TerranRich]

Yeah! But did you know that Jason Giambi comes out to the Wolfpac's entrance theme! Yeah!!!

[John la Rock]

Raven used a rip-off/instrumental of Nirvana's Come As You Are in WCW and a different one in TNA. DDP has alwayes been linked to Smells Like Teen Spirit, he used a rip-off/instrumental of that in WCW

Jericho used a rip off of Pearl Jam's Evenflow

[John la Rock]

Michael Barrett used the DX music when he played for the Expos

[Jaded-Dragon]

More recently, Matt Morgan used a track featured as BGM on the ECW dvd.

I thought I was the only other person that realized that Zodiac originally had the music that Rey ended up with.

And it always bothered me how DDP's wcw theme was so similar to Teen Spirit, just a few minor chord changes.

[Team Sheep]

Also I think that on the English show named 'Soccer AM' they use the old RAW IS WAR theme when they go into adverts, can anyone back me up here?

No it's not.

Also, the Dudley boys' "Drop the bombshell" theme was used in the movie "Evolution".

[Xero]

On a semi-related question, what the hell happened to the Chris Warren band? I think I remember them doing something for the WWE after the DX theme, but that's it. Where are they?

[TerranRich]

They've done Vince McMahon's theme as well. I'm sure they've done more, but I can't remember any of their other themes.

They have this new band (semi-new) that did "Ass Man", "I've Got It All", "You're Gonna Pay", and "I'm Back" among others. Anyone know the name of that band?

[Xero]

They've done Vince McMahon's theme as well. I'm sure they've done more, but I can't remember any of their other themes.

They have this new band (semi-new) that did "Ass Man", "I've Got It All", "You're Gonna Pay", and "I'm Back" among others. Anyone know the name of that band?
Yeah, I remember that they did Vince's theme...

I thought that they were similar. I've heard that 'I'm Back' is by AC/DC, but I have very serious doubts on that.

Anyone know who does the Armageddon 'The End' theme? That's one of my favorite PPV themes...

[TerranRich]

LOL, "I'm Back" doesn't even SOUND like AC/DC's style. And if it WAS AC/DC, don't you think WWE would've publicized it? :)

[XL]

Yeah, I remember that they did Vince's theme...

I thought that they were similar. I've heard that 'I'm Back' is by AC/DC, but I have very serious doubts on that.

Anyone know who does the Armageddon 'The End' theme? That's one of my favorite PPV themes...

That would be The Doors I believe!

They've used that a couple of times! As you say Armageddon and I think it was Invasion.

The song used for SummerSlam 2000 (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) was used in the film 'The One' as was the Holly's theme if I recall correctly.

Can't think of anything else at the moment!

[Marcyo]

Hassan used Charlie Haas's theme on Raw a couple weeks ago.

[Watson]

Didn't Vader, Goldust, Marc Mero, and Steve Blackman use Kurt Angle's theme music in their match against Team Canada at Survivor Series '97?

[TerranRich]

Yes! You're right. Rep for catching that when I didn't. :yes:

[AareDub]

I remember hearing the old TnA (Test and Albert) theme in a commercial or two, and I think it got recycled again for somebody else but my memory is starting to fade.

Oh, and I'd like to add that songs that are recorded by popular bands, played on the radio, etc shouldn't be considered part of the list as being used in a hype video and a movie. i.e. Drowning Pool - Bodies, etc.


... oh, and I hear that Jason Giambi comes to the plate with the Wolfpac music. :shifty: