Wrestling themes @ The K

by JobDDT on Apr 15, 2009 12:42 AM EDT Comment 27 comments

(ITS STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT ALERT)

Just got back from my first experience at "The New K". Very, very impressed to say the least. Even though they told me I was the first person to order a helmet sundae (they didn't even have a sundae button on their register!), and they did it wrong twice before getting it right the third time.

One thing that caught my eye (or ear, in this case) was the use of WWE entrance themes throughout the entire game. When the Royals got a run across, they played Matt Hardy's "Live for the Moment" song. During a pitching change, they played "Aint No Make Believe," John Morrison's theme. They also played music from Batista, Christy Hemme, RAW, PPV themes (countless PPV themes, including obscure ones like "Big Time" from WM21).

Don't get me wrong, I think it is awesome, but it was surreal hearing wrestling music used so often. Did they hire someone within the WWE to run the production at Royals games? Is the song selection guy just a huge wrestling fan? It really made tonight a special experience, and I'd like to know if anyone knows why.

FYI, my favorite song used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2kVfnAY77I&fmt=18

FYI 2: If you don't go to the MLB 2K Sports Zone in the Outfield, you're crazy. That was a blast.

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Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.

by focs on Apr 15, 2009 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"the stone cold stunner, the stone cold stunner!!"

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I noticed and was telling people

I wonder what’s going on here. I’m guessing whoever is in charge of the music is a wrestling fan and being selfish with the choices for music.

I heard the Shelton Benjamin “Ain’t no Stopping me now” theme on Sunday.

by Royal from Queens on Apr 15, 2009 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They played "Walk Hard" for one of the walks

obviously the dude handling the music is hipper than the between-innings douchebag (Tim?)

Can’t wait until they use this theme for some occasion.

by BHWick on Apr 15, 2009 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what about the Hulk's song?

would that be offensive to some of the latin and japanese players?

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 15, 2009 1:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm getting tired of "The Natural"

theme song they play every time there is a homer, mix it up a little guys

by I need more Esteban on Apr 15, 2009 1:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is that the stupid

ethereal ‘who wants to be a millionaire’ stuff buck trots around to? that awful.

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 15, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've only been able to watch the games on tv so far

but it seems they do the part from electric slide song, i think, everybody clap yo hands clap clap clap clap clap, way to much

by bleedpowderblue on Apr 15, 2009 1:53 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

A shame that

they didn’t get Garth to do an “electric slide sing/clap-a-long”

by BHWick on Apr 15, 2009 7:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the garth thing

seemed like clown shoes last year… until they played it when we were winning in the 7th. then it was awesome. i don’t know why.

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the garth thing is fucking awesome....

as it was last year

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 15, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wasn't at the game last night...

but I heard on 810 this morning that they played “You’re the Best” after the win. Which, of course, I would have been VERY pumped about had I been there. I sure hope that wasn’t an isolated incident this year.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

as in

‘The Spy who loved me’ theme? Nobody Does it Better?

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 15, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, as in...

Joe Esposito, “The Karate Kid,” and Daniel Larusso. Just click the link.

A little Carly Simon at the end of every Royals game would be a little weird, I think. Not quite exciting and upbeat enough right after a win is sealed.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

kinda what i was thinking

and the firewall sez no to youtube.

"red bull is amaZing" -Coco Crisp

by grantfunk on Apr 15, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boooooo...

Internet Gestapos.

You should check it out when Himmler is not restricting your access. Truly an exquisite musical experience.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They played it before the game on

Opening Day.

I was a huge fan of the George video with that song they showed in pregames.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Apr 15, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this should be Farns' entrance music

Bringing you more-or-less replacement level analysis and commentary to Driveline Mechanics and elsewhere since sometime in 2008.

by devil_fingers on Apr 16, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

This is perfect for him.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 16, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea that is one

of the greatest songs for after a win.

by bleedpowderblue on Apr 15, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My all-time favorite live and in-person...

song experience at the K was last year when Teahen came out to “Informer” by Snow. The randomness and comedy of that selection would be difficult to top. You know that somebody in the clubhouse basically dared him, and he probably didn’t even flinch. Or who knows, maybe he just decided to do it all on his own.

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

by Sweep_the_Leg on Apr 15, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Even more random-ness

Mark Teahen comes out to one of Jose Lima’s songs. Yes… BELIEVE IT!

Teahen knows what time it is

LIMA TIME!

by Royal from Queens on Apr 15, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Esposito - You're the Best

Obviously best when used on the Karate Kid, but the second best usage was in the Thrill of it All 1986 Royals World Champions video when it was used during the George Brett 1985 season montage. Classic moment in montage history.

In the Royals game of life, Neifi Perez is the rake.

by Matty486 on Apr 16, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I happen to know

(by being a relative) that the Director of Game Entertainment* is a huge wrestling fan. Not sure if he has a direct hand in stuff like that, but it wouldn’t surprise me either.

*I think that’s his proper title anyway…

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 16, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

Let me know if he takes requests.

Farny being Farny.

by JobDDT on Apr 16, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In theory, he does take requests.

But so far, Porcus and I have been unable to make our requests* heard. What would you like to hear? I can pass along anything y’all want to hear.

*every Dragonforce song ever.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Apr 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs