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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2022 21:17:05 GMT -5
I just realized that Rob Conway's legendary theme was ripped off from "You've Got A Friend In Me". I never noticed that before and the thought of somebody having that as a theme cracks me up.
Also Carmella's old theme was clearly inspired by "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea.
Any other examples?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2022 21:26:00 GMT -5
Christians current AEW which is just his TNA theme is not even a rip off but just the song itself without the lyrics of Evanesence's My Last Breath.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Dec 14, 2022 21:30:38 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2022 21:57:25 GMT -5
Off the top of my head (because I was just playing 2K and have them on the jukebox)…
Asuka’s theme is just 21st Century Schizoid Man with different lyrics.
The Oney Lorcan theme is an obvious rip on Bro Hymn by Pennywise.
Some have said Finn’s old/good/real theme is reminscent of Royal Blood’s Out of the Black.
… CFOdollarsign did this a lot, didn’t they?
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Dec 14, 2022 22:02:14 GMT -5
I'm in the minority, but I've always liked this theme. |
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Dec 14, 2022 22:20:52 GMT -5
"Broken Dreams" was just a knockoff of Metalica's cover of "Turn The Page."
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Post by FinalGwen on Dec 14, 2022 22:24:39 GMT -5
Bayley's 'Deliverance' theme's choral opening is 100% trying to be This Corrosion by The Sisters Of Mercy.
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Post by Susan "Poison" Candy on Dec 14, 2022 22:52:30 GMT -5
Kid Kash's WWE theme was a rip off of his ECW theme which was Bawitdaba by Kid Rock.
Tommy Dreamer's WWE theme from 2005/6 til he left WWECW was a rip off of his ECW theme which was Man In The Box by Alice in Chains.
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Post by DragonMasterP on Dec 14, 2022 23:31:23 GMT -5
Assuming we can mention non-WWE examples, Ricky Steamboat's WCW theme was basically the main theme from Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, only with more brass.
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Dec 15, 2022 0:18:37 GMT -5
Legacy’s opening riff was taken directly from Owner of a Lonely Heart.
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Post by MrElijah on Dec 15, 2022 0:40:21 GMT -5
Christians current AEW which is just his TNA theme is not even a rip off but just the song itself without the lyrics of Evanesence's My Last Breath. In probably one of the most blatant acts of stealing shit. The Nasty Boys WCW Theme from late 94 on was their WWF Theme with lyrics on top. |
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Post by Mike Bockwinkel on Dec 15, 2022 1:23:33 GMT -5
Legacy’s opening riff was taken directly from Owner of a Lonely Heart. Ted DiBiase Jr's first couple themes were ripoffs of Pink Floyd's Money. |
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Post by pinja on Dec 15, 2022 1:32:12 GMT -5
Off the top of my head (because I was just playing 2K and have them on the jukebox)… Asuka’s theme is just 21st Century Schizoid Man with different lyrics. The Oney Lorcan theme is an obvious rip on Bro Hymn by Pennywise.Some have said Finn’s old/good/real theme is reminscent of Royal Blood’s Out of the Black. … CFOdollarsign did this a lot, didn’t they? I guess I never catched the bass live, but somehow that makes the theme even worse. How can you butcher Bro Hymn like that?  |
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Dec 15, 2022 2:25:05 GMT -5
Off the top of my head (because I was just playing 2K and have them on the jukebox)… Asuka’s theme is just 21st Century Schizoid Man with different lyrics. The Oney Lorcan theme is an obvious rip on Bro Hymn by Pennywise.Some have said Finn’s old/good/real theme is reminscent of Royal Blood’s Out of the Black. … CFOdollarsign did this a lot, didn’t they? I guess I never catched the bass live, but somehow that makes the theme even worse. How can you butcher Bro Hymn like that? Bron Breakker is an expert at catching live bass. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2022 8:38:42 GMT -5
Less of a ripoff and more of John Cena sample this for his theme
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Dec 15, 2022 9:04:25 GMT -5
I have said it here a hundred times, but Roman's/The Bloodline's theme is a ripoff of the Sucession theme.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 15, 2022 9:21:49 GMT -5
Less of a ripoff and more of John Cena sample this for his theme I was today years old when I learned those trumpets were a sample. Wow! |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 15, 2022 9:33:29 GMT -5
I have said it here a hundred times, but Roman's/The Bloodline's theme is a ripoff of the Sucession theme. And the beginning of it is definitely inspired by O Fortuna, IMO. |
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Post by jivesoulbrah on Dec 15, 2022 11:06:22 GMT -5
Brett Hart’s WWF theme is totally Purple Haze by Jimmy Hendricks.
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Post by DichEvans on Dec 15, 2022 13:21:53 GMT -5
I think you'll typically find WAY more rip offs with TNA and WCW than WWE. Jim Johnston is a pretty good original composter. If he borrowed riffs, it's likely because the character tied into a particular era. Deuce and Domino's theme comes to mind
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