“Did’ja think you’d havAmbrose take it frum Roman? That this cumpaneh wud’ve listened tuh ya? ...WELL I’M AFRAID I’VE GOT SOME BAD NEWS!”
Fastlane was that strong shot of alcohol we were pressured to take by our friends. They told us to just chug it down and let inebriation handle the rest. Others told us we’d regret it, but we didn’t listen. They told us it’d be fun. Yet here we are, having no fun and gagging at the thought of that finish.
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Mike Chioda's stopped giving a shit at this point Source: WWE |
A ray of light burned through this parchment of disaster the following night on RAW, when good 'ol suicidal Shane McMahon returned to demand control of the company's now deteriorating brand, due to its "stock, ratings, and plethora of talent injuries."
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Whoever uses "plethora" deserves a Legacy of Excellence Award Source: WWE |
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After the Nexus was sent 6 feet below the ground by Cena, Barrett led another heel stable with Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, and Ezekiel Jackson (Big Ryck to Lucha Underground fans) called the Corre. Naturally, a ferocious theme goes to the ferocious leader: the Jim Johnston composed “End of Days.” A track reminiscent of Ruthless Aggression themes, with vocals provided by Sahaj Ticotin, the same man who sang Randy Orton’s “Voices” for the WrestleMania 30 promos.
This amped his ruthlessness up even more, but only as far as his theme. After he lost the Intercontinental Championship, the losses piled on all the way ‘til the WrestleMania 29 pre-show. Then another one at Money In The Bank 2013. Even the way he ended his losing streak seemed like a middle finger from the company, as his first win after a long while happened against R-Truth at Main Event. Oh, dear. Now, you can catch him in the occasional tag match, or as Wade "here at ringside" Barrett during Sheamus matches.
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"Ah, hello middle rope 'ol friend!" Source: WWE |
"End of Days" and "Just Don't Care Anymore" tie for the themes that best captured his controlled, intelligent intensity, but the current theme "Rebel Son"—much like his time in WWE—packed quite the punch but lacked the proper follow through that could’ve led him to great things. Barrett continues to show his amazing mic skills when given the chance, and we wish him the best in future (physically safer) ventures.
What do you think of Wade Barrett’s many themes? Share your favorite ones in the comments below!
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When he isn't writing Smark Henry's #ThemeSongTuesday column, Lorenzo Magnaye hosts the #HomeRun on 99.5 PlayFM. It's a good thing, too, since his childhood consisted mostly of watching professional wrestling and listening to his parents on the radio. He's only recently rekindled his love for the WWE, and has been trying to make up for missing out on everything post-WrestleMania XX by praying to Seth Rollins thrice a day. Follow him on Twitter: @RenzoSaurus!