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Some people say that the two most important things in wrestling are the finishers and the theme songs. Both of these things can make or break a wrestler. A good theme song can be vital to a wrestlers' success. After all it is the first thing we know about him/her as he/she makes her way to the ring. They can set the mood like Undertaker's theme or can describe what the wrestler is here to fight for, like Hulk Hogan's.
Every iconic WWE wrestler has had an iconic theme song. Jim Johnston was the WWE's main composer for more than three decades and has produced some of the most recognizable theme songs in wrestling history. CFO$ create all the modern WWE theme songs and have already managed to create some excellent ones.
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WWE fans listen to wrestlers theme songs regularly and some have them as ringtones. A good theme song should not only fit the wrestlers character but also be a good song. I thought this list would be easy to write but as I began thinking, more and more themes began playing in my head. Here are the Top 10 WWE theme songs ever!
#10 DX - Are You Ready? - Jim Johnston
The Attitude Era was all about breaking the rules and defying authority. Nothing represented this ideology more than D-Generation X. DX's crotch chops and insults were complimented by this theme and its vocals by Chris Warren, who sadly passed away in 2016.
It features rebellious rhetorical questions like "You think you can tell us what to do?" and "You think you can tell us what to wear?" that perfectly captures DX's defiant and anti-authority attitude. The theme was composed by Jim Johnston and became a staple of the WWE in the late 90s.
#9 Chris Jericho - Break The Walls Down - Jim Johnston
"Break The Walls Down" is one of the most recognizable themes in all of wrestling. The theme is a generation-crossing hit that has gone through many edits and versions during Jericho's tenure in the WWE. It is another example of Jim Johnston's excellent work during the Attitude Era.
Jericho has said in the past that he wanted to change his theme but Vince McMahon would not let him because the theme is "part who Chris Jericho is". This is a good point because seeing him enter to "Judas" at NJPW shows is weird after years of watching him enter to "Break The Walls Down".
#8 Aleister Black - Root Of All Evil - CFO$
During Aleister Black's first couple of month's in WWE he was a mute. He did not speak for months but that didn't matter because his theme speaks for itself. It brings an "end of days" mindset with it and alongside Black's silent staring speaks volumes. It portrays more character than a promo ever could. The song is performed by Incendiary, a New York Hardcore Rock band.
Incendiary and Code Orange played Aleister Black to the ring at NXT Takeover Brooklyn 3 in the coolest live band intro in WWE history. The theme was composed by CFO$ and is a great example of how they can capture a wrestlers gimmick through song. This is probably this generations Undertaker theme.
#7 CM Punk - Cult of Personality - Living Colour
CM Punk is one of the greatest underdogs in wrestling history. He was brushed off by the WWE and labeled not the right guy to be "The Guy". Punk used his skills on the microphone to become one of the company's top stars. Every week he would drop "pipebombs" that blended backstage reality with onscreen kayfabe.
Punk returned in 2011 with "Cult of Personality" as his new theme song. He became the anti-hero narrated in his theme and led a sector of fans who were tired of seeing muscular jocks as the companies top stars. The song is performed by Living Colour. Punk had used the theme on the indie circuit years before and WWE had to pay Living Colour for the right to use their song on TV.
#6 Triple H - The Game - Motorhead
This theme is a collection of cheesy lyrics and over-blown riffs but is also one of the best wrestling theme's ever. Lemmy's legendary voice gives the song a massive boost and transforms Triple H from a mere wrestler into "The Game". He goes from a wrestler who can win championships to a "final boss" type character who is hard to beat.
Triple H was good friends with Lemmy and Motorhead has performed three songs that he has used throughout his career (The Game, King of Kings and Evolution). Motorhead played him to the ring at Wrestlemania 17 in front of 67,000 people.
#5 Shinsuke Nakamura - The Rising Sun - CFO$
The King of Strong style joined WWE in 2016 and was given an amazing theme song by CFO$. The song is powerful, yet still has a sense of grace and elegance. The song features an EDM drum beat surrounded by violins and was and instant hit with the audience. The crowds quickly caught on and began to sing along with the theme during his entrance and even during his matches.
Nakamura has recently turned heel and has a new theme song that has the same beat but features Japanese lyrics. That version of the song is great but nothing will ever beat the infectious sound of his first theme in NXT and WWE.
#4 Bray Wyatt - Live in Fear- Mark Crozer
Typically WWE create a gimmick for a wrestler and then CFO$ come up with a theme song to match the gimmick but in the case of Bray Wyatt it was all 100% his idea. Windham Rotunda aka Bray Wyatt was portraying his Manson-esque cult character on NXT TV and was looking for a theme song. He was searching the internet when he came across Mark Crozer's eerie "Broken out in Love".
WWE purchased the song from Crozer and renamed it "Live in Fear". The song is a perfect fit for Wyatt's persona. It's slow, creepy and unnerving. His entrance is one of the best in all of pro-wrestling. Every fan in the arena pulls out their phone light and become Wyatt's "fireflies". It makes for a incredible visual in large arenas.
#3 Undertaker - Rest in Peace - Jim Johnston
A wrestling show can reach high levels of excitement and intensity but when the opening "GONG!" of Undertaker's theme plays the arena comes to a stop. His fog filled entrance is bone-chilling as he emerges to the sound of organs and lightning.
'Taker has had a few different incarnations of his theme over the years but nothing will ever beat him walking to the ring with this slow and eerie symphony playing behind him. Jim Johnston composed the theme by taking the "Funeral March" and adding huge organs, lightning and electric guitars. It is one of the most iconic pieces of music ever and even those who don't watch WWE have heard it at one point or another.
#2 The Rock - Electrifying - Jim Johnston
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is currently the highest paid actor in Hollywood but before that was one of the biggest stars of the Attitude era. The Rock debuted as Rocky Maivia and was resented by the crowd. At his first WrestleMania over 20,000 people chanted "Rocky Sucks". Rocky Maivia went away and returned as "The Rock" with a new theme song.
Jim Johnston created one of the most recognizable pieces of music ever to go along with The Rock's new attitude. As The Rock got bigger his theme would get bigger as well. Johnston said that he would add more and more instruments as The Rock grew into a bigger star. It started off simple but evolved into something fit for a Hollywood action star.
#1 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin - I Won't Do What You Tell Me - Jim Johnston
Nothing has ever made an arena full of people jump to their feet more than the sound of glass breaking at the start of Steve Austin's theme song. This shattering of glass would be quickly followed by Austin walking down to the ring and handing out Stunners left, right and center.
Jim Johnston composed this song when Austin came to him looking for a theme song that sounded like Rage Against the Machines' Bulls on Parade. Johnston wanted to create a piece of music that made you think "Oh My God! What is about to happen?".
The song gives off a sense of impending chaos and destruction. He created the most iconic theme song in wrestling history. It is the soundtrack of the Attitude Era.
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