Theme songs are often a staple of the in-ring experience in WWE and the entire industry as a whole, setting the tone for the wrestler's entrance and establishing their unique character. However, many fans may be surprised to learn that behind the catchy songs and fun instrumentals are some truly terrible lyrics.
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From nonsensical rhyming schemes to cringe-worthy declarations of toughness, the lyrics of wrestling theme songs can sometimes leave a lot to be desired. This list will examine 10 great wrestling theme songs that you didn't realize have awful lyrics.
10 Man Called Sting - Sting
Fans struggle to decide which of Sting's many entrance songs is their favorite. "A Man Called Sting" dates back to Sting's early days in wrestling before the arrival of his great foe, the nWo. The chorus declares, "He's a man, a man called Sting, watch him as he comes in, he's got everything."
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The song is known for its powerful instrumentals and anthemic feel, fitting to Sting's in-ring persona as a fierce competitor. With lyrics like "He does this, he does that" it's hard to call the lyrics to this song anything other than awful.
9 Done With That (Day One Remix) - The Usos
"Done with That (Day One Remix)" is one of the best entrance songs in all of wrestling. The song features high energy and is a great introduction of The Usos. The song is great, but the lyrics are cheesy and predictable in their declaration of the team's dominance in the ring.
The chorus repeats the line, "Down since, day one," showcasing The Usos' unity as a squad, but that's as interesting as this song gets. Despite the clichéd lyrics, the song's high energy and catchy beat makes it a fan favorite.
8 Break Down The Walls - Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is no stranger to great entrance music. His current theme, "Judas," gets the AEW crowd to pop even though Jericho and his faction, the Jericho Appreciation Society, are heels. "Break Down The Walls" is often considered one of his best entrance songs.
Although the song is full of energy, outside of the line "Break down the walls" the rest of the lyrics are about nothing. It also has plenty of cheesy rhymes like: "You're living in the agony of defeat. I am the master of your whole heap. I am the pack that flock ya like sheep."
7 All About Tha (Boom!) - Adam Cole
"All About Tha (Boom!)" is one of the best entrance songs in AEW. The song pairs well with Adam Cole and his entrance to the ring. The song's also high energy and upbeat tempo make it a fitting introduction for the charismatic wrestler, like Adam Cole.
The lyrics to the song are nothing special. The lyrics speak about trying to blow a place up with gasoline. It also mentions a jetpack just to get a word to rhyme with tracked. It also needlessly brings in a rally car, because it needed lyrics to fill the song.
6 Off The Chain - Bobby Roode
Bobby Roode wrestled one of the most successful eras in his career using the entrance theme "Off The Chain." The beat and music helped sell Bobby Roode as one of the top stars on the Impact Wrestling roster. The lyrics to the song are not as great as the music.
"I’m off the chain, time to go against the grain" are as first thought of an opening line that exists in wrestling. The lyrics that fill the song are fair, but "I’m off the chain" plays so many times it drowns out the rest of the song with its subpar lyrics. The phrase "off the chain" has also aged like milk.
5 What's Up - R-Truth
R-Truth is a former WWE 24/7 Champion, Hardcore Champion, WWE United States Champion and WWE Tag Team Champion. R-Truth is a fan favorite in the WWE that has been around since the Attitude Era, all the way back when he was known as K-Kwik.
His entrance song, "What's Up" has been getting over with WWE audiences for over a decade. Although the song is fun, as Truth raps the track upon arrival to the ring, the lyrics are awful. "You can get with this Or you can get with that" is about as deep as this song goes.
4 One Of A Kind - Rob Van Dam
Rob Van Dam is best known for his time in WWE, where he was a one-time WWE Champion, one-time ECW World Champion, and a five-time Hardcore Champion. He was a big-time fan favorite for most of his career in and outside of the WWE.
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"One Of A Kind" was Van Dam's entrance song for a large part of his WWE career. The song was a great rock tune that paired well with Van Dam. Lyrics like "And now I feel like I'm alive. Don't know just how I got so low. These voices in my mind, Tell me it's killing time" show that the song is much more beat than substance.
3 My Time Is Now - John Cena
"I brush your mouth like Colgate." John Cena's entrance song has gotten a pop from at least half of the WWE audiences for almost two decades. The beat is great and the energy of the song matches Cena's intensity. The lyrics to the song are hacky bars for the early 2000s hip hop like "I keep it on lock like I'm part of the jail." It's not a solid rap song overall although it's not a bad song either. The beat does most of the heavy lifting of this tune.
2 My Time - Triple H
Before he was "The Game," Triple H used "My Time" as his entrance song. The song was a perfect match for Triple H since it had the vibe of the D-Generation X entrance song, but was written for him specifically. The song is great, but the lyrics are not. Lyrics like "Cause I lead the blind and the blind lead the blind" muddle this track.
1 Phenomenal - AJ Styles
AJ Styles enters the ring to a phenomenal song. The beat and build-up to AJ Styles' hood flip help make his presence known to WWE audiences. It's one of the best entrance songs in the WWE today. The lyrics to the great entrance tune are not so great. They are a bland mix of forced rhymes and nothing talk. Bars like "Unstoppable, unpoppable thought bubbles" drag an otherwise perfect entrance song.
