Entrance Theme Suggestions
I was just looking over Gravediggers MWA after his update and realized that it might be a nice idea to have a thread in which we can suggest entrance themes. I'm going to start us off by replying with some theme suggestions for a couple of characters.
Chime in if you have ideas, or even if you just have songs you think would make sick entrances.
Gravedigger:
Tower (Piano version) by Avatar.
I just think it's beautifully atmospheric and fits what you're going for with the MWA.
Nox:
Alkaline by Sleep Token
I think this is a great song for a character like Nox.
I was going to update EMMs theme anyway, as "Remember Me" was more of a response to La Mariachi Vida anyway so new season, new theme makes sense.
I had a few ideas but whittled it down a bit.
Mariachi El Bronx - Loteria
I think this lyrically fits the climate of how things are right now. The only thing is, it's Mariachi El Bronx which I used at one stage for both Sanctus and Lux
Maxton Waller - a Hole in the Stars
I like this the more I listen to it. It's not really a classic entrance theme, and I can't yet picture how someone would walk out to it, but it's catchy af.
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I will also be adding some entrance theme possibilities here for people to grab. I've got pleeeenty.
Edit:
Brian also gave me this one
Been thinking of swapping the theme for Captain Arcadia, but I've been struggling to find something that fits proper. Anyone got some suggestions?
I've got a few here that I like as entrance themes. For me, I listen to about the first minute and try to get as many of the following for factors in:
- The first 5 seconds: The instant recognition of a theme. The thing that gets the crowd up on their feet. Even if it has to be modified (i.e. start the track from a certain point or cut off some of the extra bits bands sometimes put before their intro starts)
- The entry point: There's a moment in the theme where the wrestler would naturally enter. For some, this is as soon as the glass shatters, for others it is more drawn out, but there's that moment in the song where you can picture the lights going up and the guy appearing.
- The drive: Rhythm actually makes a difference to a theme, subconsciously in the mind of the fan. A song that is too fast or too slow just loses something. You gotta hit that sweet spot, bonus points for a bassline that freaking slays.
- The personality fit / lyrical fit: Lyrics aren't everything. Often, you can't hear them in an arena anyway, but the feel of the song has to match the feel of the character.
With that in mind, here's a couple that I'm not planning on using, but I think they still hit at least most of the criteria.
Sebastian Bach: Everybody Bleeds
Someone may be able to find a version of the song without the news clip at the start. The hits on the intro are a great way of waking everybody up. There's 20-30 seconds of 'get in the mood ambience' (over which the lyrics really set a tone that matches OSW in Civil War). Then the entry point. Really solid.
Thrice: Image of the Invisible
The morse code (which spells out Vheissu, the name of the album the song is from if anybody wanted to know) that then gets echoed in the drumbeat is instantly recognizable. The album is about promise under dire circumstances, which fits the current vibes. That idea of the image of the invisible could fit a hero type character who is speaking for the downtrodden "invisible". Dustin Kensrue is also a great lyricist, so there's heaps to unpack behind the lines of his songs.
No Resolve: Get Me Out
This one screams to me about a person desperate for that door to be opened. The opening line is about the sky falling, with the echoes of 'get me out' over the intro. It drives well too. Nice riff that will get fans on their feet.
Shinedown: Enemies
Kick it off at about 22-23 seconds. The riff is solid, the speed is great for a walkout song. I came across this while going through EMM's promo for this week. This could possibly fit one of the Seekers.
Loudness: Rain
I don't really like the first 5 seconds, but the guitar riff is a bit of a play on the US National Anthem, using a similar chord structure in places - if not that, then it gives me similar vibes to a metal version of it. Lyrically, it's a tad depressing, but it could fit a certain type of character. Maybe a darker side of Cap Arcadia? Possibly a bit on the slow side.
Thousand Foot Krutch: War of Change
If this doesn't fit for a character, the chorus of it would be awesome for a OSW video or something sometime. I think perhaps the opening 20 seconds is a little empty for a walkout theme.
Quote from Zeus on 8 January 2025, 16:20Gravedigger:
Tower (Piano version) by Avatar.
I just think it's beautifully atmospheric and fits what you're going for with the MWA.
Nox:
Alkaline by Sleep Token
I think this is a great song for a character like Nox.
Love it, thank you! I've updated my MWA.
I have been listening to this a lot lately, which I feel like could apply to the Seekers or even a promo video at some point: