WrestleMania X-Seven wasn't the first time that The Rock and Steve Austin had faced off at 'Mania. Previously, the pair had battled at WrestleMania XV in 1999. 'Mania X-Seven was bigger however, and the WWF needed something to relay that to fans. This is where the production team earned their money, creating one of the most historic hype video packages ever. In the early years of the new millennium, there was no band bigger than Limp Bizkit. Fred Durst and his group were on top of the world, penning anthem after anthem. One of their biggest hits was 'My Way', and it was used for the promotion of The Rock vs. Austin. The song was a sublime choice, because it hinted at the differing ideologies of both competitors. Which one would prevail? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srhd2fZyDB4 Today, WWE's core production team regularly excel themselves. Back in 2001 however, things were a little different. Video packages to hype big matches had been well done before, but this one felt powerful. Back when peer-to-peer downloading software was all the rage, the WrestleMania X-Seven main event hype video was a popular choice. That shows how much fans adored it. What other uses of music would you consider amongst the best in wrestling history? Do you agree with any of the choices listed here? Let us know what your thoughts are down in the comments section below!
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
