Listen… I don’t care what era you’re from — if you grew up watching WWE SmackDown between 2006 and 2008, then this song right here is burned into your soul:
🎧 Drowning Pool – “Rise Up” (WWE SmackDown Intro)
Man, this wasn’t just a theme song — it was a battle cry.
💥 SmackDown Was DIFFERENT Back Then
We had:
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Batista in beast mode
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The Undertaker in his supernatural prime
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Rey Mysterio flying like gravity didn’t exist
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Edge being the Rated-R menace
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MVP and Mr. Kennedy bringing that fire
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JBL being the ultimate smug heel
And every single week, when “Rise Up” hit that intro screen, it felt like war was about to break loose.
“RISE UP, GET READY!”
It just got your blood pumping, man.
🗑️ Current SmackDown Theme? Trash.
Let’s be honest — whatever this current theme is in 2025, it ain’t got no soul.
Generic beat. No identity. No grit.
It’s like corporate music made by an algorithm trying to be cool.
Bring back the grime, the intensity, the chaotic energy.
Back when even the opening video gave you goosebumps.
🕰️ Let’s Relive the Glory
Hit that link, full volume, and close your eyes.
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Imagine the blue stage lights.
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The camera whip-panning across the crowd.
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Michael Cole yelling.
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Pyro exploding.
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And “RISE UP” blaring through your TV like your house was a wrestling arena.
This was peak childhood.
This was the real SmackDown.
📣 WWE, if you’re reading this:
Do better.