# Sidney Bateman on The Story Behind Soleil, His Entrance Themes, Cirque De Soleil to Pro Wrestling Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ropes-n-riffs-wrestling-entrance-themes-wrestling-and-music-stories-7112133/sidney-bateman-on-the-story-behind-soleil-his-entrance-themes-cirque-de-soleil-to-pro-wrestling Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ropes-n-riffs-wrestling-entrance-themes-wrestling-and-music-stories-7112133/sidney-bateman-on-the-story-behind-soleil-his-entrance-themes-cirque-de-soleil-to-pro-wrestling.md Podcast: [Ropes N Riffs - Wrestling Entrance Themes, Wrestling and Music Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ropes-n-riffs-wrestling-entrance-themes-wrestling-and-music-stories-7112133) Published: 2026-03-26T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://ropes-n-riffs.captivate.fm/episode/sidney-bateman-on-the-story-behind-soleil-his-entrance-themes-cirque-de-soleil-to-pro-wrestling Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/951a42aa-9966-42fc-971c-1d3880e83408.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ropes-n-riffs-wrestling-entrance-themes-wrestling-and-music-stories-7112133/episodes/sidney-bateman-on-the-story-behind-soleil-his-entrance-themes-cirque-de-soleil-to-pro-wrestling Duration seconds: 3656 ## Resource In the world of professional wrestling, creating a compelling character is as crucial as mastering the in-ring techniques. In this episode, we dive into the story of Sidney Bateman and his evolution into the character Soleil, exploring the passion and creativity that shaped this unique persona. We also talk about his new entrance theme and how Zaheer, myself (John Kiernan) and him made it come together so quickly. Discover how Sidney Bateman transformed his wrestling career through the creation of Soleil, a character that embodies his journey and inspires others, his journey from the circus to WWE, and so much more.Enjoy! - 🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1 Email me! ropesnriffspodcast@gmail.com Follow Ropes N Riffs on social media: 🤘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ropesnriffs 🤘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ropesnriffs 🤘X: https://www.x.com/ropesnriffs 💰Support the show via PayPal! https://paypal.me/ropesnriffs 📣$10 or more will get you shouted out on the next episode! 📹 I use Riverside.FM to record and edit my shows! • Sign up today: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=john-kiernan Listen to Ropes N Riffs wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and more! 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3upFt8nCe2ONsS29jtjzA0?si=81198fdfdfe84019 🎧Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ropes-n-riffs/id1781702913 About The Show: Do you like wrestling? Do you like music and stories from the road? Join John Kiernan, wrestling entrance theme song composer, and professional musician of over 10 years for stories and interviews with your favorite wrestlers, rock stars, and personalities! About the Host: John Kiernan i… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ropes-n-riffs-wrestling-entrance-themes-wrestling-and-music-stories-7112133/episodes/sidney-bateman-on-the-story-behind-soleil-his-entrance-themes-cirque-de-soleil-to-pro-wrestling/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ropes-n-riffs-wrestling-entrance-themes-wrestling-and-music-stories-7112133/sidney-bateman-on-the-story-behind-soleil-his-entrance-themes-cirque-de-soleil-to-pro-wrestling.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.