AEW Collision viewers who tuned in this weekend expecting to hear ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)’ by Elton John got a surprise.
A new and radically different opening theme named ‘The Red Light is On (Let’s Go)’ by AEW’s Head of Music, Mikey Rukus, opened the show instead.
?LET’S GOOOOOO!?
Yes you heard correctly!!Check out the full version of The BRAND NEW #AEWCollision Theme
“Red Light Is On (Let’s Go) by @MikeyRukus and @OmegaSparx!! pic.twitter.com/fOuMAmCOwn— AEWMusic (@AEWmusic) July 21, 2024
The change was not welcomed by all.
Rukus took to social media in response to a viewer to acknowledge, “I knew it would be universally hated.”
Hey guys. Its ok. I knew it would be universally hated. Theres no such thing as an upgrade from Elton. Change is inevitable. We tried something different with the college/gogo cadence. I knew many would t get it. Again, it’s ok. I’m happy with it, my team is happy with it. It’s… https://t.co/gvdXoLqaLm
— RUKUS (@MikeyRukus) July 21, 2024
It is not known why the change was made, but licensing the Elton John classic would clearly be very expensive compared with using an in-house theme.
Rukus added that the new theme, which features Omega Sparx, was only finished on Saturday.
