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Win Lose or Draw

THE SOUND OF breaking glass. An orchestral organ spewing fire and brimstone. “Ride Of The Valkyries” prompting “Yes” chants. “Can you dig it, sucka?”

Whether you’re Steve Austin, Kane, Daniel Bryan, or Booker T, it’s pure magic when a capacity crowd responds on cue to the opening notes or spoken intro of your entrance music—fans rising to their feet before you’ve even appeared on the entrance ramp. Entrance music is an essential aspect of a wrestler’s persona and brand. It’s not an enhancement; it’s part of the show.

Gone are the days when wrestlers would pop in a cassette of a random FM radio hit.

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