IoMP 158: The Metal Songs That Would Make Wrestling Entrances Legendary
A wrestler’s entrance theme is more than just background music — it’s their identity. It’s the first thing fans hear before the lights hit, the crowd erupts, and somebody gets launched through a table.
So naturally… we had to ask: what if some of today’s biggest wrestlers walked out to metal instead?
On this episode of the Influencers of Metal Podcast, Collin and Tom revisit the wrestling world and create brand-new metal entrance themes for six wrestlers currently signed to WWE and AEW.
Colin takes on the impossible assignment of finding songs that perfectly match each wrestler’s personality, history, and in-ring character. From the Scottish fury of Drew McIntyre to the unstoppable aggression of Kevin Owens, every pick has a reason behind it.
Will any wrestler actually use these songs? Absolutely not. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun fantasy booking the heaviest entrances possible.
Listen now and let us know: which wrestler deserves a metal theme song, and what song should they walk out to?
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