Why Def Rebel Leaving WWE is a Good Thing

A big example would be AJ Styles at WrestleMania 40. His theme song “Phenomenal” has been playing since his WWE debut. However, a new song titled “You Don’t Want None (feat. Stevie Stone)” played while he walked to the ring at WrestleMania 40. There was negative reception online, and Styles himself later said that he hated it. Sure enough, after a few months, “Phenomenal” was back.

This has happened to several wrestlers, such as Jordynne Grace and Shinsuke Nakamura. Over the past couple of weeks, wrestlers have gotten their old themes back. This is a big clue that Def Rebel’s time in WWE may be over soon.

Their Low Effort Has Been Noticeable

Lyrics tell fans about the wrestler as they enter the ring to wrestle. A great example would be Henry’s. Three Six Mafia rapped about how he was a monster capable of destroying everyone. Music with upbeat tempo creates a singalong environment that can get wrestlers over. Some recent examples would be Roman Reigns’ “I am Greatness” and Seth Rollins’ “The Vision”. Those are good themes, but the majority of them haven’t worked out.

They were in hot water this summer, when vocalist Ellie Price discovered her vocal samples were used without permission for Fatal Influence’s theme “The Chosen”. They just slapped vocals on an instrumental and called it a day, obviously avoiding hard work. Fans rightly called them out and connected the dots with their subpar music quality. If they used samples this whole time, that would explain why their music hasn’t connected with the fans or wrestlers.

It is Time to Move on from Def Rebel

Def Rebel has been the primary music producer for WWE since 2019. Since then, they have been an immense source of controversy for many reasons. Many wrestlers have iconic theme songs that embody who they are and are synonymous with them after many years of use. Def Rebel created subpar replacement themes that are nowhere near the level of their predecessors. Many wrestlers lobbied for their old songs back, which has been happening recently.

They’ve also been exposed for their lazy work ethic. If they used samples for one song, there’s no telling how many songs have been created with that technique. This criticism hasn’t just concerned fans. Many wrestlers haven’t been happy with their theme music and Def Rebel’s changes. The latest report on them has been met with widespread approval. Given their practices, it makes sense why moving on from Def Rebel is the right choice for everyone.