Overview
- Johnston told the All Access Entertainment podcast in mid-August 2026 that he would be happy to write entrance music again but does not expect outreach from Triple H, the WWE Music Group, or the current WWE composer.
- He repeated a long‑running claim that he wrote the Motorhead‑performed Triple H tracks while noting that Triple H has given a different account, leaving the authorship of those songs publicly disputed.
- Many fans and some wrestlers have criticized WWE music produced since Johnston’s 2017 exit as generic and less distinctive, which has driven repeated calls for his return.
- Johnston spent nearly 32 years composing WWE themes before leaving in November 2017, and his most recent WWE theme was “I Bring the Darkness” for Baron Corbin, who now uses a different entrance song.
- Coverage and Johnston himself point to a leadership change under Triple H that brought new music staff and a perception that Johnston was aligned with the previous regime, a shift that, together with his advanced age, makes a comeback unlikely and leaves fan frustration over theme quality unresolved.