10 Fascinating WWE SummerSlam 1988 Facts
8. The Theme Song Later Became More Well-Known As The Royal Rumble Theme
Nothing beats classic WWE pay-per-view themes. There's a certain magic in Jim Johnston's blend of rhythm guitars, synthesizers, and brass instruments that would herald the classic four pay-per-views. The theme song for the 1988 SummerSlam is quite recognizable to fans of the era, an infectiously-upbeat bit of trop-rock ripped right out of the John Tesh playbook. Sure beats the overwrought, hook-laden garbage they pick for theme songs today.
The theme song in question would only accompany SummerSlam for the 1988 and 1989 editions, before being replaced by a heavier, more intense rock-piece that sadly does not seem to exist in clear and complete form. However, that original SummerSlam theme would be reborn as the theme for the Royal Rumble, in particular the 1991 through 1994 events.