10 Iconic Sounds In Wrestling

10. The Opening Bell

Particularly before a main event, the three-tone ding-ding-ding of the opening bell, right before the announcements are made, is magic. The murmuring of the crowd dips for a bit, and anticipation rises. The early WrestleManias in particular had an aura of grandeur, of gravitas, when that bell rang.

It was the cattle call, the dinner bell, the drop-everything-and-get-over-here-now alarm. Voices quieted, butts hit seats, and all eyes turned toward the squared circle, awaiting the marquee match of the card.

To this day, it grants a traditional sports big-fight feel to matches that is all-too-frequently missing from so-called "dream match-ups."