Notes for "Rise Up" (Instrumental). I don't think it's the same that they used as an intro in October 2004. Maybe I'm wrong.
#1: Dean Visk
1st: "Rise Up" (TV Edit V?) by Drowning Pool
Used: November 18th, 2004.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u51/v_MjI1NTg2NjQ.html
Notes: I think it's not the same edit that other competitors used
About him: This was his first and last WWE appeareance. In 2005, he was signed for the company and was sent to OVW, he was released in 2006. He also participated in HWA between 2001-2002.
#2: Cody Steele
1st: "Rise Up" (Instrumental)
Used: November 25th, 2004.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u95/v_MjI1NjE3MDA.html Skip 12:30 (or 16.00)
About him: In 2009, he debuted in TNA as Cody Deaner and was put in a storyline with ODB. It was released the same year.
#3: Sebastian McCulley
1st: "Rise Up" (Instrumental)
Used: December 2nd, 2004.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u33/v_MjI1NjU1MTA.html (or 2.40 to the see entrance)
About him: Indy wrestler. He wrestled against Abyss at TNA Xplosion the previous year. His only WWE appearance.
#4: Matt Stryker
1st: "Rise Up" (TV Edit V?; Intro Cut)
Used: December 30th, 2004.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u42/v_MjI4MjY1Mjc.html Skip 15.21 (or 18.15 to see the entrance)
About him: Not to be confused with Matt Striker (former WWE employee). He previously had two matches the previous year, at Heat & Velocity respectively!. He has also competed for HWA, ROH, and TNA.
#5: Brian Black
1st: "Rise Up" (TV Edit V?, Intro Cut)
Used: January 6th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u36/v_MjM3NzU1MTM.html 32.20 (or 37:10 to see the entrance)
About him: In mid-2005, this guy would be known worldwide as "Palmer Cannon", but released in 2006. According to many sources, he was going to feud with upcoming star The Miz. This was his first and last WWE match.
#6: Roderick Strong
1st: "Rise Up" (Instrumental)
Used: January 13th, 2005.
Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJgRiEnXHyA
Already listed: http://xylotthemes.com/#!/themes/wwe/roderickstrong
About him: Famous Indy Star, who made his name in ROH, PWG, FIP, JAPW, NOAH, IWA: MS and others. His first and last WWE match.
#7: Nunzio
5th: [FBI 2nd] => "Brooklyn"
Used: February 3rd, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u88/v_MjM5MjE5OTc.html Skip 11.50 (or 15.40 to see the entrance)
Already listed: http://xylotthemes.com/#!/themes/wwe/nunzio
About him: We already known who was Nunzio, right?. He took the challenge because Kurt Angle stole his entrance number, so, he took the spot in the match. He represented the city (San Jose, California) where SmackDown! hosted that night. He was released in 2007. He returned as a referee in 2010 until 2011.
#8: Danny Gimondo
1st: "Rise Up" (TV Edit V?; Intro Cut)
Used: February 17th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u55/v_MjM5NzExNTY.html Skip 25.21 (or 28 to see the entrance)
About him: Signed with WWE, he wrestled several matches in WWE using this name or as Inferno Kid. He performed at OVW as Inferno Kid and Danny Inferno and wrestling as Danny Gimondo in DSW. He was released in 2006.
#9: Matt Striker / Matt Martel
1st: "Rise Up" (Instrumental)
Used: February 24th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u21/v_MjM4MDk2NDI.html Skip at 18 (or 22.20 to see the entrance)
Notes: Audio is moved out.
2nd: "Across the Nation" (TV Edit) (Starting at 0.14)
Used: RAW - July 11th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u27/v_MjQ2NzcxNTI.html Skip at 13.06 (or 14.40 to see the entrance)
Notes: It's the same edit that Chad Patton used later in his match against Chris Jericho at RAW - August 8th, 2005.
Reused his second one
Date: RAW - July 17th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u52/v_MjQ3MTgxODU.html Skip at 14.28 (or 16.55 to see the entrance)
About him: Better known as "The Liar". He lied his ring name, he told his name was "Matt Martel" but in fact, he was Matt Striker. He also lied his hometown. He challenged Kurt Angle three times. He also performed in DSW. He was released in 2013. He competes in indie circuit and he's a color commentator on Lucha Underground along with Vampiro.
#10: Mike Haywood
1st: "Rise Up" (Instrumental)
Used: SmackDown! - March 10th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u66/v_MjQxMTg4MzE.html (or 4.25 to see the entrance)
About him: I don't know nothing about this guy, so, move on!....
#11: Marty Jannetty
1st: [Rockers 1st] => "Rock Out" by Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire
Used: March 17th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u56/v_MjQxMjE3MjU.html (or 3.20 to see the entrance)
About him: With Shawn Michaels, their where known as The Rockers. He also perfomed in AWA, WCW and ECW.
#12: Jose Quesada
1st: "Rise Up" (Instrumental)
Used: SmackDown! - April 7th
Proof: http://www.shuaijiao.com/video/view/12377.html 48:43 (or 51.20 to see entrance)
Notes: The ONLY video available from Internet, Youku is one of the slowest video sites I've ever seen!.
About him: He was Jose Quesada. Only that!.
#13: Robert Fury
1st: No Theme
Used: May 26th, 2005.
Proof: http://www.56.com/u84/v_MjQ1MTYyNTc.html Skip 4.40 (or 5.32 to see "Kurt Angle's Entrance
)About him: Former OVW wrestler from 2001 until WWE fired him in 2005.
#14: Eugene
3rd: "Child's Play" by Jimi Bell
Used: July 25th, 2005.
Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcfVu4QS-uw
About him: He defeated Kurt Angle and got his medals. The next RAW, he created the Eugene Invitational. He wrestled against Kurt Angle, Tatanka, Rene Dupree, etc. Sadly, he was released in 2007. He returned for one more match in 2009, against The Calgarian Kid, which it was revealed as The Miz, in a Contract On A Pole Match. He has appeared in OVW and JCW.
And that's the bottom line!
