10 Ways AEW Is Better Than WWE
3. Entrance Themes
Tony Khan's willingness to fork out for licensed themes and the superb range of in-house virtuoso Mikey Rukus literally work in stereo to make Dynamite feel as much like a concert as a wrestling show.
At this point, given CM Punk's ever-present slot in the first quarter hour, 'Cult of Personality' is as much a call-to-arms as it is a theme. Mikey's Jimmy Hart Version of Giorgio Moroder's 'Chase' is a bop that elicits futuristic nostalgia - somehow embodying the FTR act without descending into cosplay. 'Tarzan Boy' is a joyous cheesy singalong that captures the earnest magic of Jurassic Express.
'Dance Away' by Damn Valentines is a hard punk song that underscores the nastiness at the core of ReDRagon's work. It's strange to recall that, ahead of All Out 2019, many people expressed reservations about Hangman Page's headliner credentials; his theme is very much the sound of a hero saving the day. In general, and much of this has everything to do with how hot the promotion is, various melodies and stings burrow into your ears. You've put on a pitch-shifted voice and said "P-p-p-p-powerhouse". You have.
Stunningly, since WWE is the bells and whistles promotion, those whistles are nothing generic loops that, on the evidence of the 2022 Royal Rumble, everybody tunes out. If they even watch the television.
Wardlow not having an entrance theme generates a louder reaction than every other WWE tune.