7. Hunter Hearst Helmsley - Ode To Joy (Ludwig van Beethoven)
'The Game's original WWF run as a snooty Connecticut blue-blood was a far cry from his current, sledge-hammer wielding, leather-jacket wearing persona of today. Sauntering to the ring with riding crop in hand whilst curtseying with the utmost civility, it is fair to say that Motörhead was not yet the most appropriate accompaniment. Instead, Hunter superciliously strutted his stuff to a Baroque harpsichord and string arrangement. Yet after ascending the throne as 'King of the Ring', the future 'King of Kings' needed something altogether more...celebratory. He didn't just get celebratory. He was given possibly the most bombastically triumphant piece of classical music ever written, the unceasingly jubilant 'Ode to Joy' from Beethoven's farewell symphony. A piece written to celebrate the brotherhood and unity of mankind, it arguably achieved its goal in bringing people together against Triple-H. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaUyOwC9ltI Sadly, Beethoven and D-Generation-X were not an ideal combination, and when Triple-H went solo again, he dispensed with the maestro for an all new theme best described as sounding like a flock of squabbling seagulls.
Benjamin Richardson
Editorial Team
Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know).
He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.
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