Sun Oct 06 00:39:14 UTC 2024: ## CM Punk’s Return Brings Re-recorded “Cult of Personality”
CM Punk’s return to WWE at Survivor Series 2021 sent shockwaves through the wrestling world, and the iconic “Cult of Personality” theme song played a major role. While the song remains the same, it’s actually a re-recorded and remastered version, ensuring the band Living Color receives all the royalties.
Punk revealed in an interview with No-Contest Wrestling that WWE opted to re-license the song directly from the band, rather than the record label, to ensure full compensation for Living Color. This is a move similar to what Taylor Swift has done to regain control over her own music.
The re-recording was a necessity after WWE’s previous attempt to replace the theme with an in-house song was met with resistance from Punk.
Punk also shared that Living Color’s lead singer, Corey Glover, only agreed to re-license the song after confirming it was for Punk’s return. In a clever move, Punk avoided confirming the return directly, but implied it strongly, keeping the surprise intact.
The use of the re-recorded “Cult of Personality” serves as a testament to Punk’s influence and his commitment to supporting the band that created his signature theme song.
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