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Nowhere close to what Jim Johnston produced - WWE veteran dislikes current entrance theme songs Exclusive

By Lennard Surrao Modified 10 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Braun Strowman debuted a new theme song on SmackDown Dutch Mantell isn't a big fan of the present-day entrance theme songs in WWE and said they were unimpressive compared to Jim Johnston's classics. The former WWE composer created some of the most iconic theme songs during his 32-year stint with the company. CFO$ abruptly replaced Johnston in 2017 after Vince McMahon released the latter. Several stars have received new theme songs over the past few years, including Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Bayley, and many others. Braun Strowman became the latest name to join the list on SmackDown. Despite not being a "music expert," Mantell felt that WWE's current entrance tracks lacked impact and bluntly claimed they just weren't good enough. Here's what the former manager revealed on this week's Smack Talk: "[Jim Johnston] He did an article that I read, and he says that the music in WWE now is not along the lines it used to be when he did it," said Mantell. "That may be him tooting his own horn, but I listened tonight, and that was nowhere close to what Jim Johnston produced. And I'm not a music expert, but I just know what I like, what I like!" [50:46 - 51:25]

Dutch Mantell on the importance of having an excellent entrance theme song in WWE

Whether it was the sound of glass shattering or The Undertaker's gong, wrestling theme songs helped exceptionally gifted superstars stand out from the rest of the roster. Dutch Mantell singled out Karrion Kross as the only superstar with a compelling entrance from the current crop of talent. The wrestling veteran could not recollect any other superstar from RAW and SmackDown, whose theme instantly drew the fans' attention. He added: "What music do you realize that the guy is coming out and there is a big pop? Except that Karrion Kross, he has the crow flying on the screen, you get that. I just don't; to me, the music doesn't touch me, is what I'm saying. The music is got to touch you too. When you hear that glass breaking of Stone Cold, and you knew he was coming. And The Undertaker, you knew he was coming. So, yeah, music plays a big part in this." [51:26 - 52:10] View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Strowman debuted a new theme song during his appearance on this week's SmackDown. He later confronted Alpha Academy and dished out a brutal assault on the former champions. Do you agree with Dutch Mantell regarding entrance theme songs in wrestling? Share your reactions in the comments section below. While using the quote from this article, please add a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling and embed the YouTube video. Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Pratik Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी