{"id":21090631,"date":"2025-04-18T07:19:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T11:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/?p=21090631"},"modified":"2025-07-29T00:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T04:00:42","slug":"the-10-greatest-wrestling-theme-songs-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/les-10-plus-grandes-chansons-de-catch-de-tous-les-temps\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Greatest Wrestling Theme Songs of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/wrestlemania\/41\" rel=\"noopener\">WrestleMania 41<\/a> Week, and while the pyro, promos, and piledrivers bring the spectacle\u2014let\u2019s not forget the <em>soundtrack<\/em>. From glass shatters that erupt arenas to violin solos that make crowds sing in unison, entrance music has become as essential to wrestling as the action itself. In honor of WrestleMania 41, we\u2019re ranking the 10 greatest pro wrestling theme songs of all time\u2014and calling out a few iconic tracks that <em>just missed the cut<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dqd-iconic-but-ineligible\"><strong>DQ\u2019d: Iconic But Ineligible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Before we get to the main event, here are some legendary wrestling themes that didn\u2019t make the cut, not because they aren\u2019t amazing, but because they weren\u2019t <em>originally<\/em> created for the wrestler or wrestling company.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cm-punk-cult-of-personality-by-living-colour\"><strong>CM Punk \u2013 \u201cCult of Personality\u201d by Living Colour<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>A theme synonymous with rebellion. CM Punk\u2019s use of Living Colour\u2019s anthem electrified crowds\u2014but because the song wasn\u2019t composed specifically for him, it\u2019s DQ\u2019d. Still, check out the <em>chills<\/em> during his Survivor Series return pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CM Punk IS BACK! See the epic Survivor Series return: Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 highlights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H1MBYsVamBQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mjf-theme-song-dig-deep-rw-smith-licensed-production-music\"><strong>MJF \u2013 Theme Song Dig Deep RW Smith (Licensed Production Music)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s theatrical. It\u2019s arrogant. It fits the greatest heel of this generation. But this one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nKFMmsUZ_OY\" rel=\"noopener\">comes from a production music library,<\/a> not AEW\u2019s in-house composers. <\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"edge-metalingus-by-alter-bridge\"><strong>Edge \u2013 \u201cMetalingus\u201d by Alter Bridge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>The song is epic and Edge <em>owns<\/em> it, but again, it wasn\u2019t custom-made. That said, shoutout to Edge (now \u201cCope\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allelitewrestling.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AEW<\/a>) for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s2NgG0M-Hdk\" rel=\"noopener\">keeping it as his Alter Bridge entrance theme <\/a>through multiple promotions.  <\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hardy-boyz-loaded\"><strong>Hardy Boyz \u2013 \u201cLoaded\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Absolutely iconic. The moment that guitar hits, the arena <em>erupts<\/em>. But once again, it\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=urS0StTaTLw\" rel=\"noopener\">stock library track<\/a>, not a custom WWE composition.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-main-event-top-10-wrestling-theme-songs-of-all-time\"><strong>The Main Event: Top 10 Wrestling Theme Songs of All Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-shinsuke-nakamura-the-rising-sun\"><strong>10. Shinsuke Nakamura \u2013 \u201cThe Rising Sun\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Violin. Swagger. Crowd sing-along. Shinsuke\u2019s entrance, especially when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m8izXHKZSXw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m8izXHKZSXw\" rel=\"noopener\">joined by Lee England Jr. live on violin<\/a>, is a masterclass in presentation. A perfect fusion of music and mystique. <em>Love violin-driven performances?<\/em> Don\u2019t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/interview-lindsey-stirling\/\">our interview with Lindsey Sterling.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-sasha-banks-skys-the-limit\"><strong>9. Sasha Banks \u2013 \u201cSky\u2019s the Limit\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/shows\/WWENXT\" rel=\"noopener\">NXT<\/a>, WWE&#8217;s developmental Brand, to WrestleMania, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OjpRDmXoyMk\" rel=\"noopener\">this theme<\/a> captured Sasha\u2019s rise from underdog to icon. The production, the hook, and the \u201cBoss Time\u201d energy? Legendary. Now known as Mercedes Mon\u00e9, her legacy started with <em>ce<\/em> track. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OjpRDmXoyMk\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-bayley-turn-it-up\"><strong>8. Bayley \u2013 \u201cTurn It Up\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Cue the inflatable tube men! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h-KszJ4lqxM\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayley\u2019s original theme was pure joy, <\/a>perfectly matched to her \u201chugger\u201d gimmick. It became the soundtrack to one of the most beloved women\u2019s rivalries ever, especially her feud with Sasha Banks.  <\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-mercedes-mone-ceo\"><strong>7. Mercedes Mon\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cCEO\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Sasha 2.0. After leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WWE<\/a>, Mercedes redefined herself with this confident, trap-infused banger\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OOw0eDi9uyc\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>rapped by herself<\/em>.<\/a> CEO-level entrance, CEO-level bars. <\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-roman-reigns-head-of-the-table\"><strong>6. Roman Reigns \u2013 \u201cHead of the Table\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n0QT_teLcNk\" rel=\"noopener\">Roman\u2019s theme is cinematic, tribal, and imposing.<\/a> Dig deeper and you\u2019ll hear echoes of The Shield\u2019s theme\u2014an intentional nod to his origins. It\u2019s everything a main-event theme should be: ominous, dominant, unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-the-rock-know-your-role\"><strong>5. The Rock \u2013 \u201cKnow Your Role\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf ya smell\u2026\u201d Need we say more? The Rock\u2019s multiple themes built off this one, but<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NGYmmkRRst8\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cKnow Your Role\u201d <\/a>was the one that truly captured his peak era. Whether he\u2019s the Final Boss or People\u2019s Champ\u2014it starts here.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-real-american-hulk-hogan\"><strong>4. \u201cReal American\u201d \u2013 Hulk Hogan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s over-the-top. Yes, Hogan is polarizing. But that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eX_k5_egUAo\" rel=\"noopener\">riff <em>defined<\/em> an era<\/a>. It still brings the house down, brother. Whether you\u2019re drinking his beer or rolling your eyes, the song is <em>iconic<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-glass-shatters-stone-cold-steve-austin\"><strong>3. \u201cGlass Shatters\u201d \u2013 Stone Cold Steve Austi<\/strong>n<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The second that glass breaks, it\u2019s chaos. It\u2019s not just a theme, it\u2019s an adrenaline spike. From bar brawls to beer baths, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7h55ai5Oay4\" rel=\"noopener\">Stone Cold\u2019s theme <\/a><em>\u00e9tait<\/em> the Attitude Era.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-cody-rhodes-kingdom\">2. Cody Rhodes &#8211; &#8220;Kingdom&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>What do you do when you leave the company that made you, with a chip on your shoulder and something to prove? You commission the band Downstait to craft a battle anthem, then bet on yourself, and win. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-wGXH7-ESaE\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cKingdom\u201d <\/a>became Cody Rhodes\u2019 soundtrack to reinvention, from the indies to AEW and back to WWE, where he\u2019s now one of its biggest stars.<br><br>For a deeper look at the creation of this theme, check out this great article from WrestlingInc: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/1519014\/everything-about-wwe-star-cody-rhodes-theme-song-kingdom\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything About WWE Star Cody Rhodes\u2019 Theme Song \u201cKingdom\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-the-undertaker-rest-in-peace\"><strong>1. The Undertaker \u2013 \u201cRest In Peace<\/strong>&#8220;<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>No theme captured atmosphere like this one. Jim Johnston\u2019s haunting funeral march is still the gold standard for entrance music. Whether in smoke-filled arenas or WrestleMania domes, that gong still sends chills. &nbsp;There\u2019s even a fantastic mini-doc featuring a piano rendition of the theme\u2014<em>dare I say, it might be even better than the one we all know!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VHStnRJQao0&amp;t=82s\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Piano Breakdown<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The man behind the making of The Undertaker\u2019s theme song\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VHStnRJQao0?start=82&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"honorable-mentions\"><strong>Honorable Mentions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ruby-soho-ruby-soho-by-rancid\"><strong>Ruby Soho \u2013 \u201cRuby Soho\u201d by Rancid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Rancid didn\u2019t just lend Ruby Soho a song\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=58JtsAkRfNs\" rel=\"noopener\">they <em>wrote it for her<\/em>.<\/a> The legendary punk band are longtime wrestling fans and crafted this anthem as a perfect fit for her rebellious spirit. They even performed it<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0gkwACGxILo\" rel=\"noopener\"> live on AEW TV.<\/a> Ruby recently welcomed a baby with fellow wrestler Angelo Parker, congrats to the new parents!<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indi-hartwell-hart-wont-quit\"><strong>Indi Hartwell \u2013 \u201cHart Won\u2019t Quit\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>After her WWE departure, Indi Hartwell linked up with Downstait, the same band behind Cody Rhodes\u2019 \u201cKingdom\u201d, to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ERFaiUlAtY\" rel=\"noopener\">a theme that channels the raw, nu-metal energy of the early 2000s. <\/a>She wanted something that captured the spirit of the Limp Bizkit era she grew up on, and Downstait delivered with a track that\u2019s as aggressive as it is personal.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-bell\"><strong>Final Bell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image-840x840.png\" alt=\"Pro Wrestlers gloriously arriving to the ring to great theme music.\" class=\"wp-image-21090641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image-840x840.png 840w, https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/altwire.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wrestline-Header-image.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrestling themes are more than music, they\u2019re identity. These tracks turn entrances into moments and superstars into legends. Whether you\u2019re Team Cena or Tribal Chief, we all remember the <em>first<\/em> time a theme hit and made us jump off the couch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got a favorite that didn\u2019t make the list? Am I way off? Challenge me in the comments, or let me know on socials\u2013<em>BROTHER!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of WrestleMania 41, Raj Thomas picks what he thinks are the greatest entrance theme songs from professional wrestling, along with a a few more that didn&#8217;t make the cut.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":21090641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","transcript_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1509],"tags":[1789,1531,1788,1787],"class_list":["post-21090631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","tag-aew","tag-editors-picks","tag-pro-wrestling","tag-wwe","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21090631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21090631"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21090631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21091681,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21090631\/revisions\/21091681"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21090641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21090631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21090631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21090631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}