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AEW Lands Iconic WWF/E Theme Song

Added 2022-03-09 21:51:14 +0000 UTC

AEW is hoping to get an iconic theme for use on their show.

Fightful has learned that AEW has licensed the Hardy Boyz theme that is most synonymous with the duo. The song "Loaded" isn't actually owned by WWE, despite it being used for over two decades for Matt and Jeff Hardy. Produced by Zack Tempest, it actually appeared on Spike TV, commercials and other things. In addition, Tempest produced the Holly Cousins' theme that was used in similar manners.

For those that have asked, WWE does have the rights to "No More Words," so All Elite Wrestling can't use that. Getting the theme back was a part of Jeff Hardy's negotiations to extend his contract there, and the song returned in 2021. "Modest" was used by Hardy during his TNA Wrestling run, and is owned by him, as is the "Obsolete" song.

UPDATE: As seen on tonight's Dynamite, Jeff Hardy did use "Loaded." Not only did AEW quickly gain the rights to use that theme when they found out Hardy was coming in, but they licensed the entire library that it was a part of. So technically, AEW could use Hardcore and Crash Holly's theme, which can be heard below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGK7RbhArEA