No. 4: Edge’s theme (Metalingus, Alter Bridge, 2004) This one grew on me over time. I like the incorporation of the “You think you know me” line, straight from his tag-team theme music with Christian, at the beginning of this one. Edge gets credit for making it as a singles star, one of the smallest guys […]
Continue ReadingNo. 5: DX Theme (Break it Down, The Chris Warren Band, 1998) The notorious group of Triple H, Shawn Michaels and the New Age Outlaws were a dominant force. A forgotten fact: Rick Rude was an original member. One of the highlights of this theme is Warren’s voice at the beginning, delivering what essentially described […]
Continue ReadingNo. 6: Evolution’s theme (Line in the Sand, Motorhead, 2004) Evolution was bigger than life and so was this theme song, created for the group of Ric Flair, Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista, plus Orton as an individual. It had a unique combination of grandiosity and earthiness that matched the group’s swagger. All four guys […]
Continue ReadingNo. 7: C.M. Punk (Cult of Personality, Living Colour, 1988) I remember this song from my high school days, not as a wrestling theme. The adjusted WWE version’s opening guitar riff is excellent. Punk is unique, as is the particular style Living Colour brought to the game — a furious fusion of funk and metal. Added note: the […]
Continue ReadingNo. 8: Ultimate Warrior (Warrior Wildfire, Jim Johnston, 1987) This was one of the old-school themes that intended to set a mood. Boy, did it ever. The song spawned guitar-induced heavy metal craziness from the very beginning, right during the height of hair-band mania. The wrestler matched the music’s intensity. People forget that Warrior was so […]
Continue ReadingNo. 9: Harlem Heat (Rap Sheet, Rene De Wael and Didier Leglise, 1993) This is the only theme on my list that involves a tag team, though Demolition’s music almost made it. Harlem Heat’s music had a pulse that took over an arena. When you heard it, you knew two brothas from tha ‘hood was about to […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor This is the second of my professional wrestling lists – my 10 favorite wrestling entrance theme songs. Because everyone’s tastes are different, your list might be much different than mine. That’s OK – I just want to start conversation and take you down memory lane. Theme songs set the tone for what’s […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue’s Ricardo Allen and Kawann Short have been named among the 65 Football Bowl Subdivision players to the watch for the 2012 Chuck Bednarik Award. The Bednarik Award has been presented to the nation’s top defensive player since 1995. Allen, a junior cornerback from Daytona Beach, Fla., […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Legendary former Purdue head men’s basketball coach Gene Keady will once again stalk the Mackey Arena sidelines on Aug. 4 when he leads one of the teams in the Boilermakers’ inaugural alumni game. Current Boilermaker head coach Matt Painter will head the other squad in the precursor […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Indiana Pacers: INDIANAPOLIS – Veterans Jeff Pendergraph and Lance Stephenson, along with first-round draft pick Miles Plumlee and second-round pick Orlando Johnson (acquired in a draft night trade with Sacramento), are among 13 players on the Indiana Pacers’ rookie/free agent roster, which starts camp Thursday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The roster is […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor The Indiana Pacers and point guard George Hill have agreed to a new deal, Hill’s co-agent, Michael Whitaker, wrote in a text message on Tuesday morning. “Yes it’s true,” Whitaker wrote. “George is excited about his return to his hometown Pacers.” Hill, 26, a restricted free agent, will sign once […]
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