History Leitmotif / ProWrestling

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for Wrestling/TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for Wrestling/ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for Wrestling/{{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for Wrestling/MickFoley, a car screech for Wrestling/ScottHall as Razor Ramon, a JumpScare for Wrestling/BrayWyatt and Wrestling/TheWyattFamily, and the military alphabet spelling of "Shield" for, well, Wrestling/TheShield. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.
*** Some wrestlers keep it regardless of their current alignment. Wrestling/JeffJarrett has had his theme start with the same [[EpicRiff wailing guitar]] riff for the entirety of his TNA career, Wrestling/{{Edge}} never lost the "you think you know me" once it stuck, and who can forget "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, whose entrances throughout his career were accompanied by ''Thus Spake Zarathustra'', better known to many non-wrestling fans as "the theme from the ''[[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey 2001]]'' movie"?

** Wrestling/{{SAnitY}}, a PowerStable in WWE's NXT brand, has a theme called "Controlled Chaos." When members of the stable started doing more solo matches, they got individual themes that nonetheless sampled heavily from this song. FightingIrish [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Killian]] [[TheBrute Dain]]'s "Beast of Belfast" is a Main/{{Djent}} and Irish flute melody, while ViolentGlaswegian [[AxCrazy Nikki]] [[CuteAndPsycho Cross]] has "Glasgow Cross," which is a Music/{{Dubstep}} piece with distorted bagpipes and the sound of a woman screaming.

*** Often subverted, particularly in regards to [[Wrestling/WWEDivaSearch Diva Search]] winners. Also, WWE has a habit of recycling themes, as ECW wrestler Wrestling/JackSwagger debuted on TV using Jamie Noble's old theme, then switched to "On Your Knees" by RATM tribute band Age Against The Machine once Lance Cade (who had used that theme prior) departed from the company, and used a military march theme for his second gimmick. Another noteble re-debut, Wrestling/{{Christian}}, received a version of the theme he used just before departing ("Just Close Your Eyes" by Waterproof Blonde) redone by Story Of The Year.

** Wrestling/TripleH has used two different theme songs in by the band {{Music/Motorhead}}. The group Evolution, which was led by him, used yet another {{Music/Motorhead}} song.

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for Wrestling/TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for Wrestling/ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for Wrestling/{{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for Wrestling/MickFoley and the military alphabet spelling for Wrestling/TheShield. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.

*** Often subverted, particularly in regards to [[Wrestling/WWEDivaSearch Diva Search]] winners. Also, WWE has a habit of recycling themes, as ECW wrestler Jack Swagger debuted on TV using Jamie Noble's old theme, then switched to "On Your Knees" by RATM tribute band Age Against The Machine once Lance Cade (who had used that theme prior) departed from the company. Another noteable re-debut, Wrestling/{{Christian}}, received a version of the theme he used just before departing ("Just Close Your Eyes" by Waterproof Blonde) redone by Story Of The Year.

** [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]] is a weird subversion. His entrance started with the phrase "the truth shall set you free". But his entrance has no music whatsoever. And then, it's played straight when his entrance started with the phrase "the truth has set me free" and shifts to his usual rap theme song...WITH ELECTRIC GUITARS INSTEAD OF LYRICS!

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for Wrestling/TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for Wrestling/ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for Wrestling/{{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for MickFoley and the military alphabet spelling for Wrrstling/TheShield. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.

** Wrestling/{{Sanity}}, a PowerStable in WWE's NXT brand, has a theme called "Controlled Chaos." When members of the stable started doing more solo matches, they got individual themes that nonetheless sampled heavily from this song. FightingIrish [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Killian]] [[TheBrute Dain]]'s "Beast of Belfast" is a Main/{{Djent}} and Irish flute melody, while ViolentGlaswegian [[AxCrazy Nikki]] [[CuteAndPsycho Cross]] has "Glasgow Cross," which is a Music/{{Dubstep}} piece with distorted bagpipes and the sound of a woman screaming.

*** In a WhatCouldHaveBeen, "Across the Nation", Raw's theme song from 2001-2006 was originally a leveled-up version of {{Test}}'s theme.

** [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]] is a weird subversion. His entrance started with the phrase "the truth shall set you free". But his entrance has no music whatsoever. And then, it's played straight when his entrance started with the phrase "the truth has set me free" and shifts to his usual rap theme song...WITH ELECTRIC GUITARS INSTEAD OF LYRICS!

*** Often subverted, particularly in regards to Diva Search winners. Also, WWE has a habit of recycling themes, as ECW wrestler Jack Swagger debuted on TV using Jamie Noble's old theme, then switched to "On Your Knees" by RATM tribute band Age Against The Machine once Lance Cade (who had used that theme prior) departed from the company. Another noteable re-debut, Wrestling/{{Christian}}, received a version of the theme he used just before departing ("Just Close Your Eyes" by Waterproof Blonde) redone by Story Of The Year.

** [[DwayneJohnson The Rock]] went through ''eleven'' different theme songs during his time with the WWE, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S5FBA5icqY all]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzXGkKR_r-E built]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS5r54Xbn4Q around]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQioBCvLCt8&feature=related the]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiLzBpDeUBI same]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT8IIpNlzdU melody]].
** TripleH has used two different theme songs in by the band {{Music/Motorhead}}. The group Evolution, which was led by him, used yet another {{Music/Motorhead}} song.

*** Some wrestlers keep it regardless of their current alignment. Wrestling/JeffJarrett has had his theme start with the same [[EpicRiff wailing guitar]] riff for the entirety of his TNA career, Wrestling/{{Edge}} never lost the "you think you know me" once it stuck, and who can forget "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, whose entrances throughout his career were accompanied by ''Thus Spake Zarathustra'', better known to many non-wrestling fans as "the theme from the ''[[TwoThousandOne 2001]]'' movie"?

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for Wrestling/TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for Wrestling/ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for {{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for MickFoley and the military alphabet spelling for Wrrstling/TheShield. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for {{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for MickFoley and the military alphabet spelling for Wrrstling/TheShield. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.
*** Some wrestlers keep it regardless of their current alignment. JeffJarrett has had his theme start with the same [[EpicRiff wailing guitar]] riff for the entirety of his TNA career, {{Edge}} never lost the "you think you know me" once it stuck, and who can forget "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, whose entrances throughout his career were accompanied by ''Thus Spake Zarathustra'', better known to many non-wrestling fans as "the theme from the ''[[TwoThousandOne 2001]]'' movie"?
** As ShawnMichaels said on an episode of Raw, while listing his various accomplishments: "I don't know if I've mentioned this lately, but I sing my own theme music!"

** [[Wrestling/RonKillings R-Truth]] is a weird subversion. His entrance started with the phrase "the truth shall set you free". But his entrance has no music whatsoever.

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for {{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for MickFoley and the "FEED. ME. MORE" for Ryback. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.

**** Likewise, Wrestling/AntonioCesaro's FCW theme [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nkDJ4nHxa0 "Iceman"]] was formerly the theme for Wrestling/DeanMalenko. He then went through a few other themes before settling on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1JlToAuVhA "Miracle"]], which is "Iceman" with lyrics.

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for {{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for MickFoley and the "WHOOOOOA-OOOH" for CodyRhodes. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.

** Commonly, when a new wrestler debuts, they're given their own generic music written by someone in-house. If they make it big, the core theme is then featured--usually as a guitar riff--when the theme is redone by a famous artist. This has happened with ChrisBenoit, {{Wrestler/Kane}}, and {{Batista}}, among others.
*** Often subverted, particularly in regards to Diva Search winners. Also, WWE has a habit of recycling themes, as ECW wrestler Jack Swagger debuted on TV using Jamie Noble's old theme, then switched to "On Your Knees" by RATM tribute band Age Against The Machine once Lance Cade (who had used that theme prior) departed from the company. Another noteable re-debut, {{Christian}}, received a version of the theme he used just before departing ("Just Close Your Eyes" by Waterproof Blonde) redone by Story Of The Year.
**** When {{Christian}} went to TNA, he used a similar-sounding theme [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong lifted]] from Evanescence's "One Last Breath".
**** KurtAngle's WWE theme "Medal" was formerly the theme for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOefnp_HeXY The Patriot.]]
**** Likewise, Antonio Cesaro's FCW theme [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nkDJ4nHxa0 "Iceman"]] was formerly the theme for Dean Malenko. He then went through a few other themes before settling on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1JlToAuVhA "Miracle"]], which is "Iceman" with lyrics.

** [[DwayneJohnson The Rock]] went through ''eleven'' different theme songs during his time with the WWE, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S5FBA5icqY all]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzXGkKR_r-E built]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS5r54Xbn4Q around]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQioBCvLCt8&feature=related the]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiLzBpDeUBI same]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt60tOOc5ws melody]].

*** Some wrestlers keep it regardless of their current alignment. JeffJarrett has had his theme start with the same [[EpicRiff wailing guitar]] riff for the entirety of his TNA career, and {{Edge}} never lost the "you think you know me" once it stuck.

*** Some wrestlers keep it regardless of their current alignment. JeffJarrett for the entirety of his TNA career has his theme start with the same [[EpicRiff wailing guitar]] riff to this day and {{Edge}} never lost the "you think you know me" once it stuck.

** [[DwayneJohnson The Rock]] went through ''eleven'' different theme songs during his time with the WWE, all built around the same melody.

**** When {{Christian}} went to TNA, he used a similar-sounding theme [[TheJimmyHartVersion lifted]] from Evanescence's "One Last Breath".

*** In a WhatCouldHaveBeen, "Across the Nation", Raw's theme song from 2001-2006 was originally a leveled-up version of Test's theme.

*** In a WhatCouldHaveBeen, "Across the Nation", Raw's theme song from 2001-2006 was originally a leveled-up version of Test's theme.

** Some wrestlers have specific sounds at the beginning of their theme that announce their arrival, such as glass shattering for StoneColdSteveAustin, [[ForDoomTheBellTolls the tolling of a bell]] for TheUndertaker (even during his "Bikertaker" phase), a machinelike countdown for ChrisJericho, and the phrase "You think you know me" spoken in a woman's voice for {{Edge}}. Other examples include the car crash sound for [[MickFoley]] and the "WHOOOOOA-OOOH" for CodyRhodes. These sometimes get removed after a FaceHeelTurn, since they're an obvious cue for the crowd to cheer. And sometimes a sound effect or CatchPhrase will get added to the front end of a song once a wrestler gets over.