"I was mad at him"- Former WWE composer recalls story behind Vince McMahon's iconic theme [Exclusive]
Former WWE composer Jim Johnston revealed the story behind Vince McMahon's iconic "No Chance In Hell" entrance theme during a conversation with Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda.
McMahon's "No Chance In Hell" theme song is lauded by fans as one of the greatest in WWE history. Former WWE composer Jim Johnston recalled the story behind the creation of Vince's theme on UnSKripted.
"I consider still to this day, Vince, a friend. But like all friends, there were times when I was mad at him and he was mad at me. And, when I had to write that, I was mad at him, because he was being his bully self, I forgot the exact circumstances, and I was just angry. Maybe, more disappointed. Because I felt like, Wow, you're really fortunate and you've been fabulously successful, you really don't need to be that much of a bully. Can't you loosen up a little bit?
"And it ended up being, I don't know, God works in mysterious ways, and it just ended up being a perfect thing because I wrote that theme from the standpoint... it doesn't feel like it's been written from anger, feels like it's just storytelling. As is often the case, that's what it felt like to me at the time, and then when I looked back at it, I realized it's like an entry out of my diary. It's like I'm telling the world, "No chance, that's what you've got."
Vince McMahon's theme perfectly fit his character
Vince McMahon became an on-screen heel on WWE TV during the Attitude Era, and was possibly the greatest villain in WWE history. He feuded with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the better part of Monday Night Wars, as well as other top babyfaces in WWE.
Vince McMahon's theme song "No Chance In Hell" has remained with him throughout his WWE stint. The theme was instrumental in him being established as an iconic figure in the eyes of WWE fans.