Stone cold's glass shatters by disturbed is my favorite theme of all time and the fact that they changed it to generic alliance theme pissed me off as a kid
“Slow Chemical” was amazing. It just suited Kane so well and made him feel more intimidating…… Dexter Lumis also got a massive downgrade while he was still in NXT
With Drew going full heel now, bringing back Broken Dreams makes sense from a character standpoint. Not the end of the world if he doesn't use it, but it would be cool.
I remember hearing WWE parted/ ways let go of the long time composer of all theme songs Jim Johnson. Since that time, they’ve definitely had lack lustre intros all around.
6:50 yea, cause “I spit in the face of people who don’t wanna be cool” can mean either way. Either as a heel he spit in the face of people who ain’t cool with him, or as a face he spit in the face of people who ain’t cool with the fans.
One theme song downgrade that I'm surprised wasn't mentioned was Ricochet's. Dude went from having one of the best theme songs in the WWE to having one of the most generic jobber themes I have ever heard.
That's what the games were for. I spent many a time in CAW mode getting distracted by playing Kane's Slow Chemical theme repeatedly and listening to the full thing.
"I Won't Do What You Tell Me" is iconic and feels like the natural evolution for Austin becoming the megastar face of the company, but I'll be real...I prefer "Hell Frozen Over." The instrumentals and beat are simpler but imo it fits perfectly and isn't overdone. And that tasty bass line stands out even more.
Around 2006 I had Slow Chemical as my ring tone. I figured my coworkers thought I was an odd guy for that. But to know that so many more people loved that song like I did makes me feel better
It's not that all the others Kane's theme were bad, they were great but slow chemical was THE theme. One of the greatest entrance theme OF ALL TIME. The theme, the red light, the slow walk, the flames... trully legendary.
Slow Chemical was one of them once in a lifetime times were EVERYTHING just fit. When the stage pyro hit it literally felt like the stage exploded!. Then when he hit the ring pyro it fit the lyrics perfectly!
The themes also made you care actually. When that one note or one iconic thing from the theme drops, you already know who it is. But now? You don’t even know whose it is because some are generic sounding themes and don’t have what it separates from the rest.
Kind of a smaller one but when Shinsuske went heel for the first time and they put lyrics to The Rising Sun exclusively so that people wouldn’t chant along with his theme. So glad that didn’t last too long.
And yeah Badman actually is a fire theme. The only thing it didn't work was, well, Rikishiki himself being a heel. He's one of very rare stars that works much better as a face since the fans love to see him dance and deliver the Stinkface to heels lol
I like "Bad Man". The problem is Rikishi never should have turned heel. The song fits what they were going for...but what they were going for was not who Rikishi is.
Honorable mention: Andrade's. I liked his NXT theme better. If it weren't for the 'El Idolo' at the beginning in the Royal Rumble, I wouldn't have known it was him for a few moments. Edit: I'm probably in the minority, but I like Welcome to the Queendom.
DIY’s new theme is actually a banger to me. And yes! Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin’s theme songs are bangers! Broken Dreams fit Drew. Also name a theme song after your finisher was golden for Baron Corbin! Slow Chemical is one of the best theme songs ever.
Dishonorable Mentions: Johnny Gargano - Rebel Heart (NXT) -> Bet on Yourself (WWE Main Roster) Tomasso Ciampa - No One Will Survive (NXT) -> Renegade (Main Roster) (But they brought back No One Will Survive Glady) DIY - Chrome Hearts (NXT) -> It's Our Moment (Main Roster) Sami Zayn - Worlds Apart (NXT/Main) -> This is It (Main Roster) (But glady brought back Worlds Apart) Emma - Real Deal (NXT/Main Roster) -> About Me (2022/2023) Dijak - Vengeance (NXT) -> Shut It Down (Retribution Years as T-Bar) (His newer nxt theme after t-bar to now dijak is a good replacement personally) Ricochet - One and Only (NXT/Main Roster) -> It's About to Go Down (Current) Shayna Baszler - Loyalty is Everything (NXT/Main Roster) -> Limb by Limb (Current) Pete Dunne - Brusierweight (NXT UK/NXT 1st Version) -> Menace to Myself (NXT 2nd Version, which was decent) -> Watch Your Back (Butch) (Gladly they changed it back to Menace to Myself thanks to his return as Pete Dunne) Bobby Lashley - Hell Will Be Calling Your Name (2007) -> Dominance (Return in 2018) (Glady it changed to becoming the All Mighty theme which is a better change) Shelton Benjamin - Ain't No Stoppin Me Now (Both Versions Regular and Gold Standard) -> Set it Off (Return in 2016) Curt Hawkins - In The Middle of It Now (Song he used teaming with Zack Ryder in 2007/2008/2009) -> Face The Facts (2016 return) Aleister Black - Roots of Evil (NXT/Main Theme) -> 2020 Heel theme
Sheamus and Drew's themes are good, their past are very nostalgic tho Wait till NXT Black and Gold era turning into main roster themes, like DIY or Aleistar Black's or Karrion Kross etc
When I watched the video on the Wrestlelamia channel, I commented that Fandango deserved an honorable mention. His popular "ChaChaLaLa" was downgraded to "Pena Flamenca", a song he used when he changed his gimmick from ballroom dancer to flamenco dancer.
Idc what nobody say. Sheamus' "Written in my face" theme is goated. Its way better than his hellfire theme or brawling brute theme. They need to go back to the og.
Everybody in the Judgement has a generic theme except for Rhea, I can’t even really tell the difference between their themes sometimes. WWE did Carlito wrong the theme he has now is just not it at all.
WHY WWE WHY DID YOU TAKE ONE OF IF NOT THE BEST THEME SONG FOR A WRESTLER EVER YOU CHEAP BASTARDS 😂😂
Fact just why
I PERFER JOHN CENA THEME LIKE 👍 YOU CAN’T SEE ME
Bad Apple, Venom, Bad Man and Man on Fire aren't bad, but their predecessors were 10 times better.
@@JBirdJonAlexBDcps It's one of my favorite songs
Stone cold's glass shatters by disturbed is my favorite theme of all time and the fact that they changed it to generic alliance theme pissed me off as a kid
“Slow Chemical” a certified hood classic 😮💨
Some may take this as a joke but you're absolutely right.
factss
Real nigga shit 💯💯💯
@@Jaren929wrong it was kanes theme song on 2002 before the movie came out
I liked his original theme better but yea Slow Chemical hit too
Slow Chemical to anything else was sad; bald Kane was a menace.
2003 version of Slow chemical was not only kane's best theme but also one of the best theme songs of all time.
"Its a shameful thing, lobster head"... certified classic😢
It's a shame for they, lost their head
I actually prefer his modern theme 😂 specifically when him and Cesaro were The Bar idk that entrance just connected with me for some reason.
@curtisesters1297 that's a banger too tbh😂😂
It's a Shame Buffet
Too many limes, too many limes
Old CM Punk walkout with Killswitch Engage was awesome, but Cult Of Personality is a rock classic
Slow Chemical is a part of my workout playlist. Stone Cold Disturbed theme is another classic
for me personally his disturbed theme is the best its just so badass
@@farah.t I like his 1998 and Disturbed theme
Drew is 100% bringing it back, he's been having a lot of broken dreams lately 😭😂
“Slow Chemical” was amazing. It just suited Kane so well and made him feel more intimidating…… Dexter Lumis also got a massive downgrade while he was still in NXT
Lumis was mainly cuz of copyright since it is technically licensed
@@ACWall985 still doesn’t mean it wasn’t a downgrade. His “human science experiment” theme was perfect for him
@@RuanAntunes7 true, but im juss stating the reason why. makes sense why they did it even tho it sucks they did
While slow chemical was a good song. But the lyrics don't exactly fit Kane. Its about missing a girl
But the lyrics didn't usually come u till late
@@mayankshukla2056I mean, with the Lita storyline around this time, it makes sense in a way.
With Drew going full heel now, bringing back Broken Dreams makes sense from a character standpoint. Not the end of the world if he doesn't use it, but it would be cool.
i think if anything, they’d bring back the first Gallantry theme from NXT
@Eli43199 maybe a hot take but the nxt gallantry was awful, current gallantry and broken dreams are bangers though
@@dinoking2306exactly
Shayna bazler old theme was FIRE.
So was liv Morgan that nah nah beat slaps
And Pete dunne's
I swear they did Shayna and DIY dirty
@@togucvinw7 did theme is fine. There original one was just Rebel Heart instrumental
But yeah cfo made some modern classics
I remember hearing WWE parted/ ways let go of the long time composer of all theme songs Jim Johnson. Since that time, they’ve definitely had lack lustre intros all around.
6:50 yea, cause “I spit in the face of people who don’t wanna be cool” can mean either way. Either as a heel he spit in the face of people who ain’t cool with him, or as a face he spit in the face of people who ain’t cool with the fans.
True
One theme song downgrade that I'm surprised wasn't mentioned was Ricochet's. Dude went from having one of the best theme songs in the WWE to having one of the most generic jobber themes I have ever heard.
@@user-ri9cm8ig4n To me, it went from a heroic theme belonging to a main protagonist to a theme belonging to a grade-B bootleg of the the same person.
Sami Zayn too. This is it suuuuuucked.
Nah his current theme is perfectly fine
@@user-ri9cm8ig4n😂
Disturbed Glass Shatters - Stone Cold Steve Austin favorite theme song for me all time
Loyalty is everything for shayna brazzler , Pete dunne bruiserweight theme were my favorite. It broke my heart when they changed it
What about Carmella fabulous theme idc that theme slapped
Shelton Benjamin's - Ain't No Stopping Me (V3) was so goated and I was cheese when they didn't use it for his return in 2017
By the time we heard "the wonder of the world is gone", Kane would already be in the ring. So, we didn't get a chance to hear the lyrics.
That's what the games were for. I spent many a time in CAW mode getting distracted by playing Kane's Slow Chemical theme repeatedly and listening to the full thing.
@@nickcrawford2456fr I love Drew’s broken dreams doin the same thing on wwe 12
Slow Chemical was literal perfection. It makes no sense why they would change it. Broken Dreams too
Slow chemical, Line in the Sand, Walk Alone, Fires Burn and King of Kings are certified.
Kane Slow Chemical song will forever be goated 🐐🔥😈
Ross calling out Mr McMahon about his use of funds had me dying 😭
Rikishi bad man theme is hard🔥
Hellfire actually grew on me after a month of Sheamus using it. Though us Lobster Heads miss the OG 😂
Stone Cold Hell Frozen Over with the Police sirens will always be my favorite theme of his man we need Jim Johnston back 🔥🔥🔥
"I Won't Do What You Tell Me" is iconic and feels like the natural evolution for Austin becoming the megastar face of the company, but I'll be real...I prefer "Hell Frozen Over."
The instrumentals and beat are simpler but imo it fits perfectly and isn't overdone. And that tasty bass line stands out even more.
Slow Chemical was an absolute Banger of a theme song.
Around 2006 I had Slow Chemical as my ring tone. I figured my coworkers thought I was an odd guy for that. But to know that so many more people loved that song like I did makes me feel better
The fact that they change most of these songs because they don’t want to pay the money to keep a good song is the epitome of greedy
Shaemus written in my face is so underrated I hope WWE do decide to bring that theme back 🔥💯
They should’ve keep Slow Chemical for Kane it was SO FREAKING GOOD. But of course Vince didn’t want to keep paying for, like many other theme songs
I will never stop saying that Bobby Lashley's Hell will be calling your name is better than whatever he has now
Absolutely.
McIntyre recently turned full heel again. PLEASE just give the man back Broken Dreams it fits him soooo well
its a shame for fame .... LOBSTER HEAD!!! lol that was a banger 🤘🏾
It's not that all the others Kane's theme were bad, they were great but slow chemical was THE theme. One of the greatest entrance theme OF ALL TIME.
The theme, the red light, the slow walk, the flames... trully legendary.
1. Slow Chemical
2. Out Of The Fire
3. Burned
4. Veil Of Fire
5. Man On Fire
6. Veil Of Fire Remix
Clash at the castle was the best moment to give both Sheamus and Drew their old theme.
Broken Dreams is on my gym playlist. Its fantastic
Stephanie also used "Let The Bodies Hit The Floor" by Drowning Pool, that's a banger and it wasn't mentioned
Slow Chemical was one of them once in a lifetime times were EVERYTHING just fit. When the stage pyro hit it literally felt like the stage exploded!. Then when he hit the ring pyro it fit the lyrics perfectly!
I'm surprised Cescaro theme wasn't on the list
'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' applies on these banger themes, especially 'Broken Dreams' and 'Slow Chemical'
Slow chemical was a fantastic song i still listen to it. Back when times were simpler 😌😑.
The themes also made you care actually. When that one note or one iconic thing from the theme drops, you already know who it is. But now? You don’t even know whose it is because some are generic sounding themes and don’t have what it separates from the rest.
Fun Fact, when Drew Mcintyre returned to WWE on the NXT brand, he used a slightly remixed version of Rodrick Strongs old NXT theme
John Cena’s themes are legendary
Fun fact, Kane actually had Slow Chemical in 2002, right at the end of his run with the full mask right before the half mask.
He brought Slow Chemical when he interrupted The Un Americans at MSG
@@jamesfierro94 He actually had it before. ruclips.net/video/z7GAR9Hbcnc/видео.html
Kind of a smaller one but when Shinsuske went heel for the first time and they put lyrics to The Rising Sun exclusively so that people wouldn’t chant along with his theme. So glad that didn’t last too long.
They’ve done this so much it’s like they do it in purpose 😂
And yeah Badman actually is a fire theme. The only thing it didn't work was, well, Rikishiki himself being a heel. He's one of very rare stars that works much better as a face since the fans love to see him dance and deliver the Stinkface to heels lol
I like "Bad Man". The problem is Rikishi never should have turned heel. The song fits what they were going for...but what they were going for was not who Rikishi is.
I always liked "Bad Man" over "U Look Fly 2 Day"
How after all these years I thought rikishi’s song intro said “if u lie to me” 😂😂
nah Kane old theme most def gave chills anytime he slid down the ramp wit dat menacin walk😭
Honorable mention: Andrade's. I liked his NXT theme better. If it weren't for the 'El Idolo' at the beginning in the Royal Rumble, I wouldn't have known it was him for a few moments.
Edit: I'm probably in the minority, but I like Welcome to the Queendom.
Some people will say Slow Chemical is The Punisher's theme...But the REAL ONES will chokeslam those people cuz we know the truth 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kane should’ve kept Slow Chemical until his retirement
16:34 what you mean by that Ross 😅😂😂😂
I aint gonna tolerate the disrespect towards "Venom" and "Bulldog", both of those songs BANG!!!
DIY’s new theme is actually a banger to me.
And yes! Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin’s theme songs are bangers! Broken Dreams fit Drew. Also name a theme song after your finisher was golden for Baron Corbin!
Slow Chemical is one of the best theme songs ever.
@sallyacorn196 Yeah, I did.
nobody talking about Jeff Hardy writing on the wall to just generic drums and guitars?
Yes, I've been hoping for this! When I watched this video I knew you would like it.
Hold the damn phone. Austin's venom song is a jam
I hope they make a list of the biggest upgrades in theme songs
Slow Chemical, Glass Shatters & Broken Dreams. I STILL keep those joints in heavy rotation.
Lowkey kofi sos used to go crazy
McIntyre’s gimmick rn is PERFECT for Broken Dreams
WrestleLamia is known for getting so many small facts (and even grammar) wrong. This video of theirs is no exception
Dishonorable Mentions:
Johnny Gargano - Rebel Heart (NXT) -> Bet on Yourself (WWE Main Roster)
Tomasso Ciampa - No One Will Survive (NXT) -> Renegade (Main Roster) (But they brought back No One Will Survive Glady)
DIY - Chrome Hearts (NXT) -> It's Our Moment (Main Roster)
Sami Zayn - Worlds Apart (NXT/Main) -> This is It (Main Roster) (But glady brought back Worlds Apart)
Emma - Real Deal (NXT/Main Roster) -> About Me (2022/2023)
Dijak - Vengeance (NXT) -> Shut It Down (Retribution Years as T-Bar) (His newer nxt theme after t-bar to now dijak is a good replacement personally)
Ricochet - One and Only (NXT/Main Roster) -> It's About to Go Down (Current)
Shayna Baszler - Loyalty is Everything (NXT/Main Roster) -> Limb by Limb (Current)
Pete Dunne - Brusierweight (NXT UK/NXT 1st Version) -> Menace to Myself (NXT 2nd Version, which was decent) -> Watch Your Back (Butch) (Gladly they changed it back to Menace to Myself thanks to his return as Pete Dunne)
Bobby Lashley - Hell Will Be Calling Your Name (2007) -> Dominance (Return in 2018) (Glady it changed to becoming the All Mighty theme which is a better change)
Shelton Benjamin - Ain't No Stoppin Me Now (Both Versions Regular and Gold Standard) -> Set it Off (Return in 2016)
Curt Hawkins - In The Middle of It Now (Song he used teaming with Zack Ryder in 2007/2008/2009) -> Face The Facts (2016 return)
Aleister Black - Roots of Evil (NXT/Main Theme) -> 2020 Heel theme
for every bad Baron Corbin theme he gets 20 top tier themes later
Stephanie theme song not even bad now💯
I did a project for music class in elementary school on Broken Dreams. That theme song transcends wrestling. It's just a banger all around!
Sheamus and Drew's themes are good, their past are very nostalgic tho
Wait till NXT Black and Gold era turning into main roster themes, like DIY or Aleistar Black's or Karrion Kross etc
I think I like Stephanie’s theme
5:05 i actually love Carlitos new song
Imagine Drew bringing back Broken Dreams in his rivalry with CM Punk
Slow Chemical , especially when he first unmasked was a banger 🤩 that Kane was unstoppable (I thought he was gon end the streak as well)
When I watched the video on the Wrestlelamia channel, I commented that Fandango deserved an honorable mention. His popular "ChaChaLaLa" was downgraded to "Pena Flamenca", a song he used when he changed his gimmick from ballroom dancer to flamenco dancer.
The funny thing is the venom thing song for Austin at one point says AW HE AW HE AW HR AW HR AW HE 😂😂😂😂
Attitude Era's throwaway songs sounded so similar most of the times lol
Jim Johnston needs to be in HOF asap now that Vince is gone.
You know what would be fucking awesome? If whenever shamus returns to wwe, Written in My Face plays
What they did with Shayna Baszler and Aleister Black’s music will always hurt my heart. CFO$ were mad underrated.
Idc what nobody say. Sheamus' "Written in my face" theme is goated. Its way better than his hellfire theme or brawling brute theme. They need to go back to the og.
Fun fact: You look Fly today (Rikishi theme)is now currently owned by AEW along with other songs from the attitude era
They need to drew his theme back he literally broke cm punks dreams
Okay who else started dancing with Ross when Rikishis song came on 🕺 give it like lol
Everybody in the Judgement has a generic theme except for Rhea, I can’t even really tell the difference between their themes sometimes. WWE did Carlito wrong the theme he has now is just not it at all.
Thankfully they didn't change Benoit theme song.
How dare they mess with Stone Cold’s theme
“$14M in other places 🤨” 🤣🤣🤣
I liked the rko theme before voices. Randy hated it but the short buildup was unmistakeable and song wasnt bad.
Am I the only one that actually doesn’t mind Carlitos new theme 😂
7:08 I actually enjoyed this theme more than "Broken Glass" it might be a bad take but I will die on this hill
I like both Stone Cold alliance themes. I am willing to die on this hill.
I actually do like the venom track for Austin, but the one that had more buildup. It was really just the other theme sped up but I liked it.
Carlito's new theme is similar to FIFA World Cup theme music xD
They should bring back broken dreams for Drew McIntyre especially what happened to CM Punk just to piss off the fans
Kane slow chemical is a classic I think he used it when he had the half mask on too
That Stone Cold theme change wasn't bad
My unpopular opinion, Drew's theme now hits harder than Broken Dreams
Old school reference Demolition should never changed they're theme back in 1990