Jim Johnston, the man behind some of the most iconic entrance themes in WWE history, says he hasn’t closed the door on working with the company again after nearly nine years away.
During a recent appearance on All Axxess Entertainment, Johnston was asked whether he’d consider composing wrestler themes again. The longtime producer said he’d welcome the chance but doesn’t expect the call to come from the current regime.
“I’d be happy to do it, but you have to be asked. The chances that Hunter is going to ask are close to zero. The chances that the WWE Music Group is going to call me up are zero, and the chances that the guy who is currently doing themes for WWE is going to call me up are zero. Why would you invite me in or invite somebody else in?”
Johnston spent over three decades with WWE, working for the company from 1985 to 2017. He created entrance music for some of the biggest names in the history of the business, including The Undertaker, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, and D-Generation X.
Johnston also composed music directly tied to Triple H, including collaborations with Chris Warren and Motörhead. He recently said he believes Triple H views him as someone associated with the old Vince McMahon regime, which in his view explains why he’s never been brought back.
Johnston has previously criticized the direction of entrance music in modern pro wrestling. His philosophy during his WWE tenure was to create instantly recognizable themes that captured each wrestler’s personality, something he discussed at length in previous interviews about his creative process.