Peter Gabriel hits ‘Big Time’ in wrestling world

By Michael Paoletta Sun Jan 29, 1:17 AM ET

NEW YORK (Billboard) –
Peter Gabriel’s "Big Time" has become the official theme of World Wrestling Entertainment’s upcoming "WrestleMania 22," nearly 20 years after the song hit the top 10 in the United States.

The tune is heard in TV and online spots for the annual live and pay-per-view extravaganza. The ads began airing earlier this month and will continue through April 2, when "WrestleMania 22" touches down at the Allstate Arena in Chicago.

WWE fans logging on to http://wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania are able to stream "Big Time" — the song and its accompanying video. The site also spotlights Gabriel’s best-of CD ("Hit" ) and DVD ("Play" ) collections.

Then there is this story from the Tallahassee Democrat, By Kati Schardl DEMOCRAT Staff Writer …

Feb. 20: Moses Pendleton’s dance troupe Momix in a performance using Peter Gabriel’s "Passion" (the soundtrack for "The Last Temptation of Christ" ) at Ruby Diamond Auditorium in Tallahassee.

Nuff said.