WWE Stars Reportedly Want Their 'Old' Entrance Music Back (WWE News)
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre amongst those calling for changes to their music.
WrestleVotes is reporting that several top WWE names have been asking the company if they can switch back to their old entrance music "for some time now". According to the write-up, both Sheamus and Drew McIntyre are amongst those fronting up a campaign for changes; for Drew, it's unclear whether that means he wants his retro 'Broken Dreams' track back or not.
Some fans will be hoping that's the case.
Def Rebel's tenure as chief music producers hasn't exactly been popular with fans or many wrestlers alike. Things seemed to peak during the 2025 Royal Rumble matches earlier this year. The live crowd in Indianapolis went noticeably silent following traditional 10 counts between entrants. They didn't seem to recognise tracks for the likes of Finn Bálor and several others, and only popped when names flashed up on screens or they saw the wrestler in question appear.
That's obviously problematic, because entrance music is supposed to be bespoke and make workers easily identifiable. In that respect, Def Rebel has often outright failed. They have produced some bangers during their time in charge, but those haven't been enough to offset criticism. It seems many WWE stars have simply had enough.
WrestleVotes described both Sheamus and McIntyre as "outspoken" voices who have been prodding management for a while. However, the decision ultimately rests with Triple H here. If he doesn't see an issue with the current music on offer, then nothing will change.
Several Reverted To Old Themes On SmackDown
Fans who tuned into Friday's episode of SmackDown from Perth, Australia may have spotted that several wrestlers reverted to old entrance themes on the show.
Shinsuke Nakamura returned to answer Sami Zayn's United States Title 'Open Challenge', and he emerged to his classic track. Those violin strings could be heard in his reworked tune as a heel, but it didn't hit the same way. People there for SmackDown seemed audibly ecstatic that they were getting to play singalong again.
Later, The Street Profits came out for their tag title match vs. The Wyatt Sicks to some older music. That was a welcome change too, because their more recent theme had been devoid of any personality whatsoever. It was actually one of the most bland Def Rebel has come up with to date.
WrestleVotes seems to suggest that this isn't a happy accident, but instead part of a backstage rebellion (ironically) against some of the new themes workers have been given.