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THESE WOLVES Darren Fisher on Entrance Themes, MJF's Entrance Theme, Hangman Page's Dead To Rights
July 20, 2025

THESE WOLVES Darren Fisher on Entrance Themes, MJF's Entrance Theme, …

Hi guys! I'm really excited to have sat down with by buddy Darren Fisher, also known as THESE WOLVES. He's a talented composer known for his work on wrestling music, including his popular rendition of MJF's AEW theme Better T...

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Javi on His Time In NXT and Evolve, Writing His Own Entrance Theme, Metalcore In Wrestling
June 10, 2025

Javi on His Time In NXT and Evolve, Writing His Own Entrance Theme, M…

🔔 Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1 💰Support the show via PayPal! https://paypal.me/ropesnriffs 📣$10 or more will get you shouted out on the next episode! Javi, formerly Javier Ber...

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Ben Eller on Playing with Mastodon, Retro Entrance Music, Tool's Adam Jones on Penta Entrance Theme
May 26, 2025

Ben Eller on Playing with Mastodon, Retro Entrance Music, Tool's Adam…

Hi guys! I, your resident wrestling entrance theme composer John Kiernan interviews the one and only Uncle Ben, Ben Eller! Ben is a guitarist known for his recent performance with Mastodon and his unbelievable YouTube guitar ...

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Eric Young on His Entrance Music for Violent By Design, Sanity, NXT, and His Show Vinyl Obsession
May 13, 2025

Eric Young on His Entrance Music for Violent By Design, Sanity, NXT, …

Wrestling entrance theme song composer John Kiernan speaks with TNA Wrestling's Eric Young about his passion for music, particularly vinyl records, and the significance of entrance themes in wrestling. They discuss the evolut...

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Josiah Williams (Wrestle And Flow) on Naomi's Entrance Theme, Taya Valkyrie's Theme, Creativity
May 5, 2025

Josiah Williams (Wrestle And Flow) on Naomi's Entrance Theme, Taya Va…

John Kiernan speaks with Josiah Williams, known as Wrestle And Flow, about his journey in creating wrestling entrance themes. They discuss the creative process behind these themes, the importance of presentation, and the tria...

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Monteasy on Writing Sammy Guevara's Theme, Working with John Kiernan, Wrestling Entrance Themes
April 29, 2025

Monteasy on Writing Sammy Guevara's Theme, Working with John Kiernan,…

Monteasy discuss the intricacies of creating wrestling entrance themes, the importance of camaraderie in the music industry, and the strategies that have led to Monteasy's success. They explore the significance of building re...

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Vicki Venuto AKA Vicious Vicki on Working With Downstait, Linkin Park, Her TNA Debut, PWI Ranking
March 12, 2025

Vicki Venuto AKA Vicious Vicki on Working With Downstait, Linkin Park…

Vicki Venuto, also known as Vicious Vicki shares her journey through the wrestling world, her experiences with TNA, and how wrestling entrance theme song composer John Kiernan and her worked on her first theme, then she worke...

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Downstait's Zack Call on Cody Rhodes Theme, Indi Hartwell Theme, Wrestling Entrance Themes
Feb. 27, 2025

Downstait's Zack Call on Cody Rhodes Theme, Indi Hartwell Theme, Wres…

John Kiernan and Zack from wrestling entrance theme Downstait discuss their collaborative process in creating wrestling themes, the impact of their music in the wrestling industry, and the evolution of wrestler's themes over ...

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Marty Friedman on Playing Tanahashi To The Ring For NJPW for Wrestle Kingdom 8, His New Album Drama
Feb. 2, 2025

Marty Friedman on Playing Tanahashi To The Ring For NJPW for Wrestle …

Guitar legend Marty Friedman shares his experiences in music and wrestling, particularly his memorable performance playing Tanahashi to the ring at NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 8 against Shinsuke Nakamura. He discusses the importan...

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PJ Black on His Favorite Theme, Friendship with Bray Wyatt, Lucha Underground, WWE Entrance Music
Jan. 28, 2025

PJ Black on His Favorite Theme, Friendship with Bray Wyatt, Lucha Und…

PJ Black, known for his dynamic wrestling career and innovative entrance themes, discusses his journey through the wrestling industry, focusing on his musical influences and character development. From his early days in WWE t...

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Reby Hardy on Broken Hardys Bound For Glory Entrance, Bray Wyatt Piano Version, Music In Her Life
Jan. 20, 2025

Reby Hardy on Broken Hardys Bound For Glory Entrance, Bray Wyatt Pian…

🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1 Reby Hardy and John Kiernan talk about Reby's unique journey through music and wrestling, discussing her classical piano upbringing, her pivotal ...

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Adam Page Theme Composer Vincent Pedulla on Hangman Adam Page, Composing for Netflix, Serj Tankian
Jan. 10, 2025

Adam Page Theme Composer Vincent Pedulla on Hangman Adam Page, Compos…

Adam Page's AEW theme song composer Vincent Pedulla discuss the intricacies of creating entrance music for professional wrestlers. They explore Vincent's diverse background in music composition across various media, the evolu...

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Emily Whitehurst on Tsunami Bomb, Survival Guide, Her New Cocktail Drinks Book, Twitch and Patreon
Dec. 28, 2024

Emily Whitehurst on Tsunami Bomb, Survival Guide, Her New Cocktail Dr…

🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1 John Kiernan interviews Emily Whitehurst, formerly Agent M of Tsunami Bomb, a multifaceted artist known for her solo project, Survival Guide. The...

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Lince Dorado on Building his Lucha Lit Brand, His Entrance Theme, Working with WWE on His Theme, CWC
Dec. 17, 2024

Lince Dorado on Building his Lucha Lit Brand, His Entrance Theme, Wor…

🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1 🎧Listen anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://ropes-n-riffs.captivate.fm/listen Lince Dorado and John Kiernan delve into the significance of m...

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Mega Ran on Shelton Benjamin's AEW Theme, New Day Usos Rap Battle , Meeting Okada at WWE Raw
Dec. 10, 2024

Mega Ran on Shelton Benjamin's AEW Theme, New Day Usos Rap Battle , M…

🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1 Joining us today is none other than Mega Ran! Mega Ran is a multifaceted artist known for his work in music, wrestling themes, and education. Joh...

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Kevin Lacerda on Will Ospreay's Theme, Working with Mikey Rukus, Entrance Music, The Jericho Cruise
Dec. 2, 2024

Kevin Lacerda on Will Ospreay's Theme, Working with Mikey Rukus, Entr…

Kevin Lacerda of It Lives, It Breathes and Damn Nation and John discuss...what else? Music in wrestling! Kevin talks about creating Will Ospreay's theme, Elevated, wanting to play Will Ospreay to the ring, as well as lending ...

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Donovan Dijak - Working with Mikey Rukus, His Entrance Themes, The Process of Entrance Music in WWE
Nov. 27, 2024

Donovan Dijak - Working with Mikey Rukus, His Entrance Themes, The Pr…

Donovan Dijak discusses his journey as a professional wrestler, focusing on the significance of entrance music in shaping his character and presentation. He shares insights into his creative process when selecting themes, the...

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Mercedes Martinez on 24 Years In Wrestling, Her Entrance Themes, AEW, Snow Tha Product
Nov. 25, 2024

Mercedes Martinez on 24 Years In Wrestling, Her Entrance Themes, AEW,…

Mercedes Martinez reflects on her 24-year journey in wrestling, discussing the significance of entrance music, the evolution of her themes, and the importance of lyrics in connecting with fans. She shares insights into her mu...

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