The Undertaker holds the most famous streak in WrestleMania history, but singer, songwriter and producer The Weeknd is building an impressive ‘WrestleMania streak’ of his own.
The 2024 Royal Rumble is in the history books and we’re now on the road to WrestleMania 40. Over the weekend, WWE began airing promo videos for its biggest weekend of the year and wrestling fans will hear a familiar voice serenading them in the months ahead.
Gasoline by The Weeknd is the official theme song of WrestleMania 40. Gasoline comes from The Weeknd’s Dawn FM album that was released in 2022. Interestingly, the album has produced the last two Mania theme songs, “Sacrifice” and “Less Than Zero,” respectively.
With #WrestleMania season right around the corner, @TheWeeknd becomes the only artist in WWE history to have 5 Official Theme Songs 5 years in a row. “Gasoline” from the album Dawn FM is an Official Theme Song of #WrestleMania XL! pic.twitter.com/pgdulRmvZX
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2024
The Weeknd’s WrestleMania Streak
The Weeknd’s WrestleMania contributions began in 2020.
- WrestleMania 36: “Blinding Lights”
- WrestleMania 37: “Save Your Tears”
- WrestleMania 38: “Sacrifice”
- WrestleMania 39: “Less Than Zero”
- WrestleMania 40: “Gasoline”
He got fans buzzing on social media by posting the following on his Instagram story, a strong indication regarding his whereabouts this past Saturday night.
wait why am i seeing this just now ? was the weeknd at royal rumble?? pic.twitter.com/pvxTSa5WY3
— elsa (@xoxoelsa) January 28, 2024
Flo Rida’s WWE contributions
The Weeknd is the new king of WrestleMania theme songs, but let’s not overlook the contributions of Flo Rida. He had three songs that were the official WrestleMania theme songs: “Wild Ones” featuring Sia (WM 28) and “My House” (WM 32).
(Fun fact: “Wild Ones” won a GRAMMY in 2013.)
His third song was actually a song featuring him. He was on the track “Green Light” by Pitbull. That was the theme song for WrestleMania 33.
According to The Smackdown Hotel, Flo Rida was featured four other shows. “Good Feeling” was the theme song for Survivor Series 2011. In 2012, “Let it Roll” was the theme song for Tribute to the Troops.
WWE chose “How I Feel” for the theme song Survivor Series 2013. “GDFR” was the song choice for SummerSlam 2014.
Flo Rida perfomed at WrestleMania 28 and 33. In 2016, Flo Rida also appeared on RAW where he participated in a battle rap with Bo Rida (Dallas).
The Weeknd has yet to appear on any WWE programming.
WrestleMania 40 will be live from the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two night event airs on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7.