Battle of the Theme Songs: Wade Barrett vs. Jack Swagger
Posted: Jul 28th 2013 By: mikeiles
We all know that theme songs often tip the scales as far as a wrestler being over with the fans. Many WWE Superstars were fairly over with the fans but broke the glass ceiling upon receiving a new theme song.
Moreover, I could give you at least 10 snippets of theme songs from the past 20 years, and you would almost immediately link them to the correct superstar.
In this new series, we are going to have some fun picking the best theme song out of two competitors who are in close proximity as far as WWE status is concerned. So let's get started.
Wade Barrett vs. Jack Swagger
I criticized both of these theme songs initially. Barrett loses points for having a revolving door of theme songs, and Swagger's song sounds like something from Super Nintendo. However, both of the songs have grown on me, and they fit their current wrestlers.
Wade Barrett
After trying many different variations of his former theme song, he came out to this new theme on Raw. Which was strange because theme songs are usually unveiled on pay-per-views or before something major happens, e.g., CM Punk returning in 2011.
Barrett, however, debuted his newest song during a tag team match with Fandango against Chris Jericho and The Miz on May 20. Barrett lost the match and hasn't won many since. Nevertheless, this type of theme music would fit perfectly in the main event scene, so hopefully his fortunes will turn around.
Jack Swagger
Despite being a former world heavyweight and United States champion, Swagger had a horrible 2012 year in pro wrestling. From the summer onward, he suffered an embarrassing losing streak, causing him to leave in September to recuperate.
In February, he returned, demanding that Booker T put him in the Elimination Chamber match. Not only was he included but he won, becoming the No. 1 contender to Alberto Del Rio's World Heavyweight Championship.
To help Swagger's push, an "uncle"?Zeb Colter?was introduced to draw even more heat with his pontificating patriotic remarks, although Swagger had an entirely different theme song than before. Unfortunately, he was arrested for a DUI in the process of a big push, and his career has become deflated once again.
So, even with rather stagnant careers, both Barrett and Swagger have good theme songs. Voice (civilly) your opinion on which theme song is better and send your theme song candidates to @cravewrestling.
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- 09-22 2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 09-22 2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
- 09-22 2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-22 2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
- 09-22 2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion
- 09-22 2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 09-22 2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
- 09-22 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
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- 09-23 2017 Dusty Gold def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
- 09-23 2017 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Womens Title
- 09-23 2017 Double D def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
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- 09-23 2017 Xavior def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 09-23 2017 The Omega (O’Brien & O’Malley) def. The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
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- 09-23 2023 Killbane def. Leo Fox for the UWE Apex Title
- 09-24 2002 The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
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- 09-24 2022 London Calling (Dutch Hagen & Richie Adams) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 09-24 2022 Martin Justice def. Tyler Watts for the EPW International Title
- 09-24 2022 Logan Knight def. Kareem Sadat for the EPW All-American Title
- 09-24 2022 Olivier Vegos def. Danni Bee for the NCWO Women's Title
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- 09-25 1981 The Great Kabuki def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1999 Big Daddy Moore def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 1999 The Casualties of War (Malice & Shrapnel) def. Red Eagle & Night Hawk for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
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- 09-25 2004 Michael Barry def. Brandon Groom for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 09-25 2010 Wage def. Bernie D for the IZW Impact Division Title
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- 09-26 1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
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