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.
