Tag: The Undertaker

The Undertaker (real name Mark Calaway) is an American professional wrestler who was the longest-serving talent in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Throughout his legendary career, he has won multiple world championships and has faced many iconic rivals from Mankind (Mick Foley), Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock, to John Cena, Batista, and CM Punk. He also owns the record of having the longest undefeated streak at WWE’s flagship event, WrestleMania—21 straight wins.

Along with Dave Grohl, The Undertaker is The Deranged Writer’s personal hero.

Song of the Moment LXXVI: Jim Johnston’s “Rest in Peace”

Oh, man… today, after a long trip to the south to survey and work on a test job, I feel so tired. In fact, I’m so tired that I did not even bother listening to music at all. Or at least until now. I rarely skip music time.

And what is the last song I listened to? It’s the last version of the legendary Undertaker’s theme song, “Rest in Peace”. (Correct me if I’m wrong about the last version.) It is made by another legend in professional wrestling, the musical genius Jim Johnston. (I say this again: Mr. Johnston should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.)

Now that I think about it, I will listen to “Rest in Peace” again tonight, and then I will rest. Not in peace, just rest.

The Undertaker’s theme song “Rest in Peace”. Credit: WWE.

Until the next post.

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10-Minute Warning CLXX

All right. What can I tell here in under 10 minutes?

I did not do anything at my main job today, so I had time to adjust and train myself for my potential second job (I can’t tell what it is for now)… and I was so stressed. I’m still a beginner and what I have been working on so far is just a trial, but the stress was off the charts. I hope to get through the stress and learn faster so I can finally work and earn a bit more money.

What else? I’m supposed to make a lengthy, celebratory post today because it is the birthday of my favorite professional wrestler, but a slice of my favorite baked cheesecake from Satchmi will do for now. Happiest birthday to the Deadman, The Undertaker! I wish you nothing the best in life, sir!

And speaking of The Undertaker, I’m ending this post with my favorite Undertaker tribute video from WWE. Please click here to view it.

Have a great week, everyone!

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Published on March 24, 2025 at 11:05pm. Minor edits were made on March 27, 2025 at 8:51 pm because the embedded video at the end of the post was not working. I replaced it with a link instead.

Song of the Moment LXI: Jim Johnston’s “The Undertaker (Original Piano Demo)” (Again)

One of the things I look forward to during the holiday season is Spotify Wrapped. The minute 2024 Wrapped was released, I got excited and checked all the year-end statistics and playlists. It was like opening gifts on Christmas Day.

Upon checking and top songs playlist of 2024 (which has 100 songs overall), I learned that my top 1 song is Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality (Remastered 2023)“. I love the original version, but I have been listening to the remastered version more because it is the current version that CM Punk (one of my favorite pro wrestlers ever) uses as his WWE theme song, and I have been listening a lot. No wonder it’s my top 1 song of this year.

After checking “Cult of Personality” and the rest of the top 10, my eyes went straight to number 13. And what’s on number 13? It’s Jim Johnston’s piano demo of the theme song of my top 1 favorite pro wrestler, The Undertaker. I had a feeling that the piano instrumental would make it to the top 15 (if not the top 10) because I have experienced numerous sad days this 2024 and I have listened to the instrumental to give me comfort while letting me feel the melancholy.

The piano demo of The Undertaker’s theme song, created by Jim Johnston.

Now that I mentioned it, I will listen to the piano demo to relax my nerves. Today I had a long day at work and I finally got to walk and jog at my favorite jogging path after more than a week, so a peaceful wind-down is in order.

Thank you once again, Mr. Jim Johnston. Again I say, you should have been in the WWE Hall of Fame years ago. I hope you get inducted next year, sir.

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