Should HBK Have Changed His Theme in 2002?

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I can see both sides of the cookie. On one hand it had nothing to do with his character. On the other hand it is just such an iconic theme.

[froggyfrog]

no

[Deleted]

God no. It's one of the most recognizable themes in WWE history.

[mizerable]

Well, there was that really awful unused theme he was supposed to have. You know...the one where it sounds like Vince is singing it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQIBDHjjllY

[SkullTrauma]

an instrumental version of sexy boy would have been better.

[Big Daddy Bad Booking]

Iconic is iconic. A theme like HBK's is a one and done deal.

[Rican]

It was always weird seeing Shawn's balding middle-aged self awkwardly grinding around to a song that didn't really fit his personality anymore. But I just can't imagine him coming out to any other theme.

[Burst]

Now that you mention it, I'm definitely kind of curious whether an instrumental version of "Sexy Boy" (probably keeping the "OH, OH, SHAWN!" in the beginning) would actually work or not.

[JCBaggee]

Jan 22, 2013 21:19:43 GMT -5 Burst said:

Now that you mention it, I'm definitely kind of curious whether an instrumental version of "Sexy Boy" (probably keeping the "OH, OH, SHAWN!" in the beginning) would actually work or not.

It feels a little plain to me, honestly. Would need to be jazzed up a bit.

[gnr123]

Jan 22, 2013 19:56:26 GMT -5 mizerable said:

Well, there was that really awful unused theme he was supposed to have. You know...the one where it sounds like Vince is singing it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQIBDHjjllY

Well, this makes the Vince/Shawn rumors even more interesting and/or creepy.

[Bollywood Bunty]

Jan 22, 2013 21:21:52 GMT -5 JCBaggee said:

Jan 22, 2013 21:19:43 GMT -5 Burst said:

Now that you mention it, I'm definitely kind of curious whether an instrumental version of "Sexy Boy" (probably keeping the "OH, OH, SHAWN!" in the beginning) would actually work or not.

It feels a little plain to me, honestly. Would need to be jazzed up a bit.

Sounds like what TNA would use if HBK joined him for whatever reason.

[mrjl]

Jan 22, 2013 21:29:30 GMT -5 Bollywood Bunty said:

Jan 22, 2013 21:21:52 GMT -5 JCBaggee said:

It feels a little plain to me, honestly. Would need to be jazzed up a bit.

Sounds like what TNA would use if HBK joined him for whatever reason.

sounds like the theme music of a PPV, before each one got an individual theme

[Deleted]

It's the theme that has stuck with Shawn Michaels. It would have been hard to picture him with another theme.

[MichaelMartini]

I think he should've changed it. He could've used DX theme instead since it was the group he started or get one of those Christian rockers like Creed to do a theme.

[lewis1711]

As much as I loved "sexy boy", a new theme may have been better.

[DZ: WF Legacy]

If they still have the original recordings, an instrumental version of his song would've been great.

[Deleted]

What in the hell could they change it to?

It was 2002, they probably would've given him a Creed song or something terrible.

[Deleted]

Sexy Boy by Creed.

[joebob27]

They probably would have given him "My Sacrifice", which would have led to him getting MASSIVE massive X-Factor level go-away heat.

The song made no sense, but it kinda grew into his character of being a goofy, out of touch old man.

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Jan 22, 2013 21:22:30 GMT -5 gnr123 said:

Jan 22, 2013 19:56:26 GMT -5 mizerable said:

Well, there was that really awful unused theme he was supposed to have. You know...the one where it sounds like Vince is singing it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQIBDHjjllY

Well, this makes the Vince/Shawn rumors even more interesting and/or creepy.

Jim Johnston kept having to remind Vince to say, "I'm" instead of "He's" during the recording session