Back in the old WWF wrestling days of the 80′s, my favorite entrance by any wrestler was Hulk Hogan. Not because he flexed his 28″ biceps, or ripped his yellow shirt in the middle of the ring, it was because of his entrance song “Real American”. This song raised my spirit, like no other wrestling theme song had done before. It made my wanna drink my milk, take my vitamins, and say my prayers.

The entrance song basically identifed the wrestlers that walked down the aisle, represented who they were, and their values they were going to bring into the ring. The good guys would have upbeat songs (Hulk Hogan, Junkyard Dog), and the bad guys would have slow, grinding music (Undertaker, Kane). It fit the mood of the wrestler basically. Fast forward tweny years alter, and not much has changed.

Although my passion for wrestling has waned over the years, I still keep my ears open to discovering new songs that I will enjoy over a hot chocolate, and a graham cracker. My new favorite is CM Punk’s entrance theme called “This Fire Burns”. It’s kinda’ ironic, as the song is by one of the most douchiest bands out there, Killswitch Engage. I despise this band, but quite enjoy what they have done with this song.

So sit back, put your loved one in a camel clutch, or a figure four leg lock, and enjoy the soft, subtle tones of “This Fire Burns”.