Battle of the Themes #18 - Batista

[Xero]

Chris Jericho's WCW theme, "One Crazed Anarchist" (AKA the Evenflow ripoff) came out on top for Y2J.

Next up we have Mr. Konami Code himself, The Animal, Dancin' Dave Batista.

#1 - Monster
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#2 - I Walk Alone
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<select>

<option selected="selected">Battle of the Themes History</option>
<option>-------------</option>

<option>#1. Triple H - "My Time"</option>
<option>#2. Christian - "Just Close Your Eyes (Original)"</option>
<option>#3. Edge - "Metalingus"</option>
<option>#4. Mick Foley - "Wreck"</option>
<option>#5. William Regal - "Villain #2"</option
<option>#6. Eddie Guerrero - Latino Heat/Mamacita</option>
<option>#7. Rob Van Dam - "Walk"</option>
<option>#8. Dudley Boyz - "Ollie Stalefish"</option>
<option>#9. Trish Stratus - "Time To Rock and Roll"</option>
<option>#10. Steve Austin - "Glass Shatters"</option>
<option>#11. STEVE BLACKMAN - "Drums in the Night Part 3"</option>
<option>#12. D-Generation-X - "Break It Down"
<option>#13. Tazz - "Survive If I Let You"</option>
<option>#14. Randy Orton - "Voices"</option>
<option>#15. WWE RAW - Thorn In Your Eye #2/All Together Now</option>
<option>#16. Kurt Angle - "Medal"</option>
<option>#17. Chris Jericho - "One Crazed Anarchist"
</select>

[V]

I dont usually vote on these things, but whenever I go to Canada's Wonderland and go on a ride called "Behemoth" it reminds me and my friends of Batista, and I can't help but think of his theme and little dance everytime I go on that ride.

Since I didn't really watch wrestling that much as of late, it's the first theme that comes into my head. I rarely like when they ruin old good themes by making a rock song out of them anyway.

[XCaliber]

Find that Monster is a more badass sounding theme and suits his heel character more but I must admit that I Walk Alone is a better tune to get pumped up to so I voted for it.

[The Jayman]

I Walk Alone

[D Mac]

Evolution theme

[parkmania]

Did Batista use "Eyes of Righteousness" when he was Deacon??

[Lock Jaw]

"Monster" was great for when he was a heel. Just sounded so menacing and threatening.

"I Walk Alone" was great for when he was a bland face that no one cared about. (well obviously SOMEONE did)

Therefore "Monster" easily wins. Wish he went back to it when he turned heel.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I didn't even have to play the vids. I chose "Monster" right off the bat because "I Walk Alone" just seems like a really hugely pussified version of "Monster" with lyrics added.

And @parkmania, you are correct. He did use Eyes of Righteousness when he was with "Reverend" D-Von.

[DAMN iNATOR]

...here are a couple that might strike your fancy.

Batista OVW Theme - "Voodoo" by Godsmack
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and the one parkmania mentioned

Deacon Batista debut theme - "Eyes of Righteousness" by Jim Johnston
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"OH (MY BRUTHA,) TESTIFY!" and LONG LIVE THE ALMIGHTY SAVING GRACE!

[Rammsteinmad]

Definitely 'Monster', which sounded really sinister and evil. 'I Walk Alone' sounds like every other typical generic WWE rock song entrance music.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yeah, the trouble really starts when guys with badass first/debut themes have horrible lyrics tacked on to them...yecch!

[Wolfpack423]

I voted I Walk Alone, but much like Orton Line In The Sand is my favorite theme of his as well.

[ard327]

I voted for monster it more badass

[parkmania]

Thanks to Damn, I went ahead and voted for Eyes of Righteousness.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I voted I Walk Alone, but much like Orton Line In The Sand is my favorite theme of his as well.

Yeah, I guess it could fall under being one of Orton's themes, but I don't know that Batista should get away with it, only because he was given a separate, singles, non-Evolution theme (the 'Monster' one) while he was in Evolution. Moreover, Evolution was a 4-man stable. The series Xero's been doing has all been focused on individual themes, though.

Think maybe I'll gauge the response (with Xero's blessing of course) to a Battle of the Tag Team Themes style series of polls, with you, the posters deciding not only the winners of each match-up, but also who should go first, or next. Not making any guarantees yet though. It's just a vision that I'd like to make a reality.

[Xero]

I've done stables and tag teams in the past (DX, Dudleys). They will come in time.

I only exclude tag and stable themes in singles because I intend to put them against one another, and if I include them in singles then it brings up whether they should only get one chance or keep going UNTIL it gets in. I don't want that.

[Kane86]

There is not difference except that one has lyrics the other doesn't They are both terrible much like batista. I vote none.

[Haze]

Monster hands down!

[thejamminone]

Monster

[DAMN iNATOR]

Totally unrelated to anything but Bats' OVW time, but Voodoo is such a cerebral song. I just keep going back to hear it "1 more time! 1 more time! 1 more time!" I'd seriously never heard it before I researched it on Wiki and then YT'd it up. Needless to say I think Godsmack just earned themselves one huge fan.

[DaVe]

Monster is pretty freaking badass. His current theme sucks.

[owenbrown]

is it scary to say when you say the Konami Code out loud to the chorus of "I Walk Alone" it fits perfectly?

[Swiss Ultimate]

Chris Jericho's WCW theme, "One Crazed Anarchist" (AKA the Evenflow ripoff) came out on top for Y2J.

Next up we have Mr. Konami Code himself, The Animal, Dancin' Dave Batista.

#1 - Monster
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#2 - I Walk Alone
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<select>

<option selected="selected">Battle of the Themes History</option>
<option>-------------</option>

<option>#1. Triple H - "My Time"</option>
<option>#2. Christian - "Just Close Your Eyes (Original)"</option>
<option>#3. Edge - "Metalingus"</option>
<option>#4. Mick Foley - "Wreck"</option>
<option>#5. William Regal - "Villain #2"</option
<option>#6. Eddie Guerrero - Latino Heat/Mamacita</option>
<option>#7. Rob Van Dam - "Walk"</option>
<option>#8. Dudley Boyz - "Ollie Stalefish"</option>
<option>#9. Trish Stratus - "Time To Rock and Roll"</option>
<option>#10. Steve Austin - "Glass Shatters"</option>
<option>#11. STEVE BLACKMAN - "Drums in the Night Part 3"</option>
<option>#12. D-Generation-X - "Break It Down"
<option>#13. Tazz - "Survive If I Let You"</option>
<option>#14. Randy Orton - "Voices"</option>
<option>#15. WWE RAW - Thorn In Your Eye #2/All Together Now</option>
<option>#16. Kurt Angle - "Medal"</option>
<option>#17. Chris Jericho - "One Crazed Anarchist"
</select>


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[Big Vic]

You knew what you were doing :wtf: