Line #2 Leitmotif/ProWrestling


1	* Professional Wrestling's entrance themes could be considered a [[NoFourthWall Fourth Wall breaking]] version of this. Even when wrestlers change entrance music, the new music generally has a lot of similarities to the old, unless the wrestler has undergone a massive character change:
2	** Wrestling/TheRock went through ''eleven'' different theme songs during his time with the WWE, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S5FBA5icqY all]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzXGkKR_r-E built]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS5r54Xbn4Q around]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQioBCvLCt8&feature=related the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiLzBpDeUBI same]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT8IIpNlzdU melody]].
3	** Wrestling/TripleH has used two different theme songs by the band {{Music/Motorhead}}. The group Evolution, which was led by him, used yet another {{Music/Motorhead}} song.
4	*** The melody of "The Game" is a heavy metal version of the Rock Rap "My Time" and the instrumental "High Brain Pattern".
5	** 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\|Wrestler}}. 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.
6	*** 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\|Wrestler}} 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"?
7	** As Wrestling/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!"
8	** 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 Wrestling/ChrisBenoit, {{Wrestling/Kane}}, and Wrestling/{{Batista}}, among others.
9	*** 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 notable 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.
10	*** When Wrestling/{{Christian}} went to TNA, he used a similar-sounding theme [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong lifted]] from Music/{{Evanescence}}'s "One Last Breath".
11	*** Wrestling/KurtAngle's WWE theme "Medal" was formerly the theme for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOefnp_HeXY The Patriot.]]
12	*** Likewise, [[Wrestling/ClaudioCastagnoli Antonio Cesaro]]'s FCW theme [[https://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 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1JlToAuVhA "Miracle"]], which is "Iceman" with lyrics.
13	*** In a WhatCouldHaveBeen, "Across the Nation", Raw's theme song from 2001-2006 was originally a leveled-up version of Wrestling/{{Test}}'s theme.
14	** [[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! A few years later, the rapping returned.

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