Theme song downgrades

[air_raid]

I just read the word "Powers" and remembered a frankly unbelievable one.

Yes, the Demos had it bad but... Warload and Barbar went from having THIS banger of a cut to NO THEME AT ALL just because they turned heel ;

 

[davertfnewman]

One of my favourite posts on X being the one time they came out at MSG as heels with their music and "their NEW manager, Mr. Fuji!".

 

[Carbomb]

22 minutes ago, air_raid said:

I just read the word "Powers" and remembered a frankly unbelievable one.

Yes, the Demos had it bad but... Warload and Barbar went from having THIS banger of a cut to NO THEME AT ALL just because they turned heel ;

 

Johnston liked his Hammond organ build-ups, didn't he? That bit was very reminiscent of the 123 Kid theme's one.

[air_raid]

8 minutes ago, davertfnewman said:

One of my favourite posts on X being the one time they came out at MSG as heels with their music and "their NEW manager, Mr. Fuji!"

That was taped at MSG just 2 days after Survivors so the memo probably hadn't reached the sound guys yet.

Here's a piece of fun I just tripped up over - the first match taped for syndication featuring the PoP with Fuji (taped 6th December, to air 24/12 on Superstars) is actually up on wwe.com ;

https://www.wwe.com/videos/powers-of-pain-vs-local-talent-superstars-december-24-1988

Of note - a tag team finish for the pair that probably sounded better on paper than it looked in execution, and as if the actual turn wasn't baffling enough, in this clip you hear Jesse Ventura (heel) questioning the logic and wisdom of Fuji (heel) for dumping the reigning tag team champions, and Vince (babyface) trying to justify it. Hilariously, one of "local talent" is Lanny Poffo.

[davertfnewman]

MSG seemed to operate on its own music rules, which I put down to Hercules regaining his fanfare music to come out and do a job to Sid in infamous style.

Also, the Tank and the Technician team of Muraco and Orton did that finisher one time on Superstars with Orton holding the guy up for the suplex for Muraco to basically just fall on top of while trying not to hurt himself.

 

Edited March 18, 2025 by davertfnewman

[air_raid]

1 hour ago, davertfnewman said:

the Tank and the Technician team of Muraco and Orton

......... were you looking over my shoulder last night as I started my write-up of Mania 3?????

If so, how on Earth did you get past the nurses?

[davertfnewman]

This nurse?

Great minds, I guess!

[Slapnut]

AJ Styles’ original version of I Am circa 2005 is miles better than the updated version he was ended up with. Almost the same song, but a vast downgrade I reckon.

[TheScarlettChad]

AJ's theme from last year, on the topic of AJ. So fucking shite. Complete with corny, "You....DON'T want....NONE!"

And Mankind's theme post 1998/1999. With the car crash. Its good, but its not his heel theme good, Especially with the voiceover.

[air_raid]

20 minutes ago, Slapnut said:

AJ Styles’ original version of I Am circa 2005 is miles better than the updated version he was ended up with. Almost the same song, but a vast downgrade I reckon.

Telling choice of word for those of us who considered I Am a downgrade in the first place.

[CleetusVanDamme]

I hated that AJ theme so much. Made him sound like a complete benson.

Every day in my life,
I use my indoor voice when I'm inside,
I try to do my best to pass the test,
And show respect to the other guy, ffs,
I'll always say please and thank you,
In the boy scouts, I outranked you,
I must never act with impunity,
I have fans in THE GAY COMMUNITY?!

[Chorus]

Sorry.
 

Edited March 18, 2025 by CleetusVanDamme

[Merzbow]

THEE EARTH, THEE EARTH... IS FLAT IS FLAT.

How many versions did he actually have of that song? I know a couple with the exact same lyrics but sung by another guy.

EDIT: They're all a downgrade from this hilariously bad banger.

 

Edited March 18, 2025 by Merzbow

[FUM]

SmackDown spoiler.

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I think we can all agree that is a massive downgrade for Street Profits.

Stop giving wrestlers average rap tunes thinking it constitutes an entrance theme.