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If you liked the variety of the June "Sounds of the Squared Circle", you are gonna love this months!!! This month, we feature:
Vengeance (2002-2003)
Great American Bash (2005-2008)
Night of Champions (2008; was in June, but I missed it last month (my bad))
Money in the Bank (2010-2012)
Vengeance 2002
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Theme: Downfall by Trust Company
Rating: 8 out of 10
It's a great theme for this PPV, I like it and flows well.
Vengeance 2003
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Theme: Price to Play by Staind
Great American Bash 2005
HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
Theme: Pay the Price by Eric and the Hostiles
Rating: 3 of 10
This doesn't say Great American Bash to me...
Great American Bash 2006
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Theme: Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry
Rating: 6 of 10
Good Song, but doesn't fit the style of the Great American Bash
Great American Bash 2007
HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA
Theme: The Church of Hot Addiction by Cobra Starship
Rating: 9 of 10
Now, this is a great song for this PPV, it flows...
Great American Bash 2008
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Theme: Move to the Music by American Bang
Rating: 9 of 10
See prior rating...
Night of Champions 2008
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Theme: Devour by Shinedown
Money in the Bank 2010
Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
Theme: Money by I Fight Dragons
Rating: 8 of 10
The real "Money in the Bank" theme...
Money in the Bank 2011 and 2012
Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL and US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
Theme: Money by Jim Johnston
Rating: Lazy of 10.
Ok, you are probably wondering what the hell Lazy means on the scale. Since WWE is to Lazy to give us a real theme song, I'm too Lazy to give this a rating. Don't like it? It doesn't matter if you don't like it?!
With that said, I will see you next month, where simplicity is back with nothing but themes from the "Biggest Blockbuster Party of the Summer", the 25th anniversary of the classic, Los Angeles Wrestling Classic (oops, I meant...)
In my opinion, this is one of the best month's for PPV's and themes and is why I had so much fun doing this "Sounds of the Squared Circle for the June PPV's, which there have been 10 different PPV's in 10 years:
King of the Ring (June 2002- last King of the Ring on PPV)
Bad Blood (June 2003-2004, rebirth of old PPV where 1st Hell in a Cell match took place, RAW branded)
Great American Bash/The Bash (June 2004, rebirth, former NWA/WCW PPV and June 2009, final until SmackDown special in 2012)
One Night Stand: Extreme Rules (June 2007-2008, evolved from ECW One Night Stand)
Extreme Rules (June 2009, evolved from (you guessed it) One Night Stand: Extreme Rules, moved to April in 2010.)
Vengeance/Night of Champions (June 2005-2008)
Fatal 4-Way (June 2010, only PPV)
No Way Out (June 2012, rebirth, was February PPV from 1999-2009, replaced by Elimination Chamber)
June 2004's Great American Bash had a theme that, to this day, no one knows. You'll see...
June 2011's PPV, Capitol Punishment, had a production theme and thus will not be counted in the countdown...
So now that you know the PPV, let's move to the music...
June 2002
10th Annual King of the Ring
Nationwide Arena- Columbus, OH
Theme: Ride of Your Life-Neurotica
Rating: 7
For it's time period, its a great song. The Rock returns, Lesnar wins King of the Ring and Taker vs the Game. The Ride of Your Life.
June 2003
Bad Blood
Compaq Center, Houston, TX
Theme: Headstrong by Trapt
Rating: 9
This was a great PPV theme. Doesn't it just make you wanna fight?
June 2004
Bad Blood
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Theme: Sold Me by Seether
Rating: 6
I like the song, but you are following up the previous 2 with this? Stiff Competition...
Great American Bash
Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, VA
Theme: Do you know?
June 2005
Vengeance
Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
Theme: Happy by Mudvayne
Rating: 9.5
The only reason that this doesn't get a 10, is that there is one other song in this countdown that deserves the 10.
June 2006
Vengeance
Charlotte Bobcats Arena (now Time Warner Cable Arena), Charlotte, NC
Theme: Victim by Eighteen Victims
Rating: 7
Great for the era and the Return of DX...awesomeness...
June 2007
One Night Stand: Extreme Rules
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, FL
Theme: Famous by Puddle of Mudd
Rating: 10
In my opinion, the best theme to fit a PPV. Period.
Vengeance: Night of Champions
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Theme: Gone by Fuel
Rating: 9
This sadly fits this PPV. Great PPV but will be forever overshadow by the man we knew as Chris Benoit. (And no, I am not about to get into that argument)
June 2008
One Night Stand: Extreme Rules
San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA
Theme: Hell Yeah by Rev Theory
Rating: 8
If this fits like a charm, give me a Hell Yeah!
June 2009
Extreme Rules
New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
Theme: You're Going Down by Sick Puppies
Rating: 9.5
Its the same reason for Vengeance 2005.
The Bash
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA
Theme: Whyyawannabringdown by Aranda
Rating: 8
It fits very nicely, its like a party type theme.
June 2010
Fatal 4-Way
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Theme: Showstopper by TobyMac
Rating: 7
Only reason it doesn't get higher is that it doesn't really fit the PPV.
June 2012
No Way Out
IZOD Center, Newark, NJ
Theme: Unstoppable by Charm City Devils
Rating: 9
This was a perfect theme for No Way Out to return to, and a overall good PPV.
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We are back after a hiatus to concentrate on the radio side of things, it's JP to give you a preview of this Sunday's Money In The Bank PPV! MITB comes to you from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ on PPV at 8pm.
1. World Heavyweight Championship Money In The Bank Ladder Match
Intercontinental Champ Christian, Damien Sandow, Tensai, U.S. Champ Santino Marella, Tyson Kidd, Dolph Ziggler, Cody Rhodes and Sin Cara
This match has so many different possible outcomes. Dolph Ziggler is ready for a push for the Main Event. This could be his launching point. Cody Rhodes and Christian are both great choices to get the case as well. Marella did give the match of his career at the Elimination Chamber PPV earlier this year, but can he really be taken serious as a contender for the title? Then you have the curious cases of Damien Sandow and Tyson Kidd. Kidd, a former Tag title holder as a member of the Hart Dynasty, has never really had singles success, but Vince is up on him, this is opportunity knocks for him. Then, in Sandow's case, it could be what Sheamus went through in 2009. Sheamus wins "Breakthrough Battle Royal", and beats Cena at TLC to when the title. Could this be the plan for Sandow?
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
2. WWE Championship Money In The Bank Ladder Match (Only former WWE Champs allowed)
Chris Jericho, Big Show, John Cena and Kane
Jericho: Made the Match for goodness sake!
Show: Everyone in way got KO'd
Cena: Superman in a Green Shirt, enough said.
Kane: Do you really wanna cross him the wrong way?
Winner: I want to say Jericho, but knowing creative, I pick Cena.
3. WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs Daniel Bryan (AJ is special guest ref)
What a perfect storm this is: AJ is about as crazy as they come, D-Bry is rolling and CM Punk is lights out. Now put all 3 in a ring with the WWE Title on the line. I promise: Chaos WILL ensue.
Winner: I have no freaking clue.
4. World Heavyweight Championship: Sheamus (c) vs Alberto Del Rio
This picture says what I think of this match:
Winner: Sheamus
Remember that MITB goes on Sunday night at 8 on PPV, and stay with us on FB (Meeting of the Minds, Sports Minds That Is), or follow us on Twitter: Jack @jp_mediamvp and Matt @MattRaider182!
Round 2 of the Sounds of the Squared Circle countdown brings us to the May PPV's...being Judgment Day and Over the Limit! Judgment Day was a different PPV, as from 2003 to 2005, production themes were used as official themes. Which means there was a huge gap from "Broken" (by 12 Stones) in 2002 to "This Fire Burns" (by Killswitch Engage) in 2006. But some good songs have come from Judgment Day and Over the Limit have been on point since its debut in 2010. Let's check them out!
Judgment Day 2002
Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, TN
Theme: "Broken" by 12 Stones
Rating: 8 of 10
I really love this theme, it really jelled with the new direction "Ruthless Aggression", and worked flawlessly with the theme of the PPV.
Judgment Day 2006
US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
Theme: "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage
Rating: 8 of 10
Ok, this screams...Judgment Day! And its CM Punk's first theme in WWE?! Case closed.
Judgment Day 2007
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO
Theme: "I Don't Wanna Stop" by Ozzy Osbourne
Rating: 6 of 10
It's a good song and all, but I mean, does it really say Judgment Day to you?
Judgment Day 2008
Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
Theme: "Take it All" by Zididada
Rating: 2 of 10
Who in the F&%# decided it was a good idea to make this a theme more suited for the Great American Bash or something, a theme on Judgment Day?! What are they on? Remember kids, "Crack is whack!"
Judgment Day 2009
Allstate Arena, Rosemont (Chicago), IL
Theme: "Rescue Me" by Buckcherry
Rating: 5 of 10
It's better than that Zididada BS last year...
Over The Limit 2010
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Theme: "Crash" by Fit For Rivals
Rating: 7.5
Pretty Good, better than most themes...
Over The Limit 2011
KeyArena, Seattle, WA
Theme: "Help Is On The Way" by Rise Against
Rating: 7.5
See previous theme.
Over The Limit 2012
PNC Arena at NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Theme: "War of Change" by Thousand Foot Krutch
Rating: 10 out 10
I honestly don't why, but this was the absolute perfect theme for this PPV, and WWE Music is on a roll in 2012, Royal Rumble (Dark Horses), Extreme Rules (Adrenaline) and now this has 3 of 4 (excluding 'Mania) good themes to start 2012.
Alright, May's countdown is up, but its June 2, so after No Way Out, we will have your June edition of the "Sounds of the Squared Circle", and this one will be a douzee with King of the Ring, Bad Blood, Vengeance (I think), the Great American Bash (I think), One Night Stand, Extreme Rules, and I probably missed a couple too. But until then, like the Facebook!
WWE No Way Out comes to you live from the Meadowlands, the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ on June 17! Here is the official poster featuring Daniel Bryan and AJ, and the official theme is "Unstoppable" by Charm City Devils...
And 3 matches have been announced at post time:
Sheamus vs Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship
John Cena vs Big Show in a Steel Cage Match
CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan vs Kane in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship
What will the first No Way Out since 2009 bring us? Find out 6.17, then check us 6.18 for your recap!!!
It's PPV poster time again folks! This month's extravaganza is Over the Limit, coming May 20 from the RBC Center PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The posterchild is the "Legend Killer" "Apex Predator" Randy Orton.
When WWE Music announces the official theme, we will let you know! An "Over the Limit" preview and a May "Sounds of the Squared Circle" coming your way in the next two weeks!
After a 3 month delay, The Slam Diary is finally debuting the "Sounds of the Squared Circle" countdown, counting down all PPV Themes from a certain month! And April is on deck first and we will look at the themes from Backlash (2002-2009) and Extreme Rules (2010-2012), in chronological order, and give you our takes on them according to these guidelines:
Is it a good song?
How does it fit with the theme of the PPV?
Mainstream Success
With that being said, here we go!
Backlash 2002
Kemper Arena, Kansas City, KS
Theme: "Young Grow Old" by Creed
Jack: Rating- 5 out of 10
It's a good song, but didn't really fit the PPV. Especially when the prior month's WrestleMania had "Superstar" by Saliva and "Tear Away" by Drowning Pool.
Backlash 2003
Worcester Centrum, Worcester, MA
Theme: "Remedy" by Cold
Jack: Rating- 6
It definitely isn't the most mainstream song, but this song fits right in with WWE at this time: Ruthless Aggression.
Backlash 2004
Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Theme: "Eyes Wired Shut" by Edgewater
Jack: Rating- 6
See last review...
Backlash 2005 (May 1)
Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Theme: "Stronger" by Trust Company
Jack: Rating- 7
This song fits with the angle at the time, Batista vs Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Backlash 2006
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Theme: "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones
Jack: Rating- 5
I like this song, but this song doesn't fit with the tradition of Backlash.
Backlash 2007
Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Theme: "There and Back Again" by Chris Daughtry
Jack: Rating- 9
This song fit the era, fit the environment, fit everything about this PPV.
Backlash 2008
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
Theme: "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock
Jack: Rating- 5
It's another case of good song, but does it really fit Backlash?
Backlash 2009
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI
Theme: "Seasons" by The Veer Union
Jack: Rating- 10
This is fits it all, hits every criteria, and it's a damn good song!
Extreme Rules 2010
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD
Theme: "Time to Shine" by Saliva
Jack: Rating- 8
With statement wins by Sheamus and Jack Swagger, I'd say this song fits!
Extreme Rules 2011 (May 1)
St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
Theme: "Justice" by Rev Theory
Jack: Rating- 7
I like the song, but outside of Osama dying, what justice was there?
Excuse the Spanish Version, it was the best on YouTube...
Extreme Rules 2012
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL
Theme: "Adrenaline" by Shinedown
Jack: Rating- 8
Very fast paced night, Lesnar/Cena stole the show and we saw BLOOD! I should give it a 10 off that alone...I need a shot... of that sweet adrenaline!
Join us as Matt (whose probably in some Northeast GA hospital after the Hawks performance tonight) and I bring you another "Sounds of the Squared Circle", the May PPV's are up next, Judgment Day and Over the Limit!
Should've seen this one coming...goodbye Kane, hello Lesnar/Cena...
And remember, WWE Extreme Rules comes to you live from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois this Sunday on PPV. And we will have total coverage right here!
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