5 Shinedown Songs That Served As WWE Themes
Rock ‘n’ roll and wrestling: They’re a perfect pair. It’s no wonder Shinedown songs often serve as the themes to various WWE programming. In honor of front man Brent Smith’s…
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 15: Singer Brent Smith of the band Shinedown performs during the Carnival of Madness tour at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on September 15, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesRock ‘n’ roll and wrestling: They’re a perfect pair. It’s no wonder Shinedown songs often serve as the themes to various WWE programming.
In honor of front man Brent Smith’s birthday, here’s five Shinedown Songs that have served as WWE show themes.
“I Dare You”
The second single off Shinedown’s second studio release, “I Dare You” was used as the primary theme song for 2005’s No Mercy and the secondary theme for WrestleMania 22.
“Devour”
Used as the primary theme of 2008’s Night of Champions, “Devour” can also be found on the band’s third studio album The Sound of Madness.
“Cut The Cord”
This was not only the lead single off of Shinedown’s latest album, Threat to Survival, but it also served as the primary theme to 2015’s Hell In A Cell
“Diamond Eyes”
From October 2012-January 2014, this digital single (which was originally written for the film The Expendables) was the theme for the weekly series Main Event. “Diamond Eyes” was also the secondary theme to WrestleMania XXVII.
“Enemies”
As of July 2016, this track off Shinedown’s fourth studio release, Amaryllis, is now the theme for Monday Night Raw, WWE’s flagship show.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
