A wrestler's entrance song is an important part of their overall presentation when they head to the ring, as it should explain their character perfectly from the start for people who may not know them. This music is usually created by professionals, but occasionally a wrestler themselves ends up performing the song.
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This has had mixed success over the years as some of the themes sung by wrestlers have been brilliant, adding a lot of excitement to their overall package. However, due to them not being trained singers, it can end up being a disaster as well if they are given the chance to perform their own tracks.
10 Best: R-Truth
R-Truth's music has always worked perfectly because he is a musician who legitimately creates music outside of his wrestling career. This meant that he had the genuine talent and ability to perform his song with confidence, which brought a lot of excitement to fans when he'd rap on the way to the ring.
The fact that Truth not only sang his own song, but performs it live every time he makes his entrance makes this even more special as it's something that engages the audience and creates a real live music setting.
9 Worst: Booker T
Booker T's singles theme song was perfectly fine, with the classic lines that he would come out with instantly getting a reaction from the crowd. However, when WWE decided to partner him up with Rob Van Dam, the company mashed their songs together which was something that often doesn't work well.
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Booker T was given further lyrics in this one, and hearing him just randomly rapping along in the middle of RVD's popular theme song was something that didn't work well in this scenario.
8 Best: Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man's gimmick was heavily based on being an Elvis Presley knock-off, and that's why it was important for him to sing his music as that was something that tapped into the gimmick. He worked the song perfectly with a lot of excitement, and the fact it suited his character so well is what made this work.
Had he not sung his own music the character would have felt a lot more flat, and overall the gimmick may not have worked. But, the fact he was able to use it to saunter around with some arrogance helped him reach new heights.
7 Worst: Jillian Hall
Jillian Hall's entire gimmick at one point was based on being a terrible singer, therefore it's no surprise that her "Sliced Bread" theme is one of the worst in WWE history. The idea was that it would get her heat purely due to how bad it was, and that was effective.
However, it was always painful to listen to and no WWE entrance theme should be quite that bad just in the aim of searching for heat. It's something people would skip through to avoid, which is why it wasn't beneficial in the end.
6 Best: Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels is one of the most obvious examples of someone who sings their own theme song, and it's something that he did a tremendous job with. This song needed to have tons of flair and character, which is something that the Heartbreak Kid delivered on perfectly.
It's completely over the top in the best way possible with Michaels pushing himself with the vocal performance which helped to create one of the best theme songs of all time.
5 Worst: The Mountie
The Mountie performed his own theme song which was one that people didn't tend to enjoy, although that was the sole purpose of this one. It was supposed to be quite silly with the idea that it would frustrate people, and that is exactly what it ended up doing.
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However, when compared to other wrestlers who have sung their own theme music this is certainly one of the worst in the business. The lyrics are terrible while The Mountie isn't a great singer, which doesn't help matters.
4 Best: John Cena
John Cena's rap career didn't quite take off in the way he might have hoped, but that didn't stop him from creating a fantastic song for himself in WWE. The theme he has used throughout his time in the business is iconic, and a big reason for that is the lyrics that he raps.
Audiences like to sing a long with the music overall, while the lyrics help to explain exactly who he is and the type of gimmick that he's had. Considering he is one of the biggest names in wrestling history, it helps that the song happens to be a great one.
3 Worst: Jeff Hardy
Jeff Hardy enjoys being creative, from the way he wrestles and the face paint he wears to creating music. He has established a career for himself outside of the business in the music industry and he is certainly talented, but his song "Similar Creatures" wasn't a brilliant one.
He made several during his time in TNA and had mixed success in terms of quality. This particular song just didn't quite fit the character or the wrestling environment which is ultimately why it didn't work out and isn't remembered by most.
2 Best: Chris Jericho
The greatest example of a wrestler singing their own music comes from Chris Jericho, who brought his track "Judas" to the wrestling world. It's something he created for his rock band Fozzy, with this being a genuine song that has charted and done well in the music industry.
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So, when it came to him needing a song post-WWE, this ended up being the perfect choice. It creates a truly unique atmosphere as fans always sing every word back to him which gets the live crowd pumped before the bell even rings, creating a big fight feel no matter what he is doing.
1 Worst: Junkyard Dog
Junkyard Dog was a brilliant professional wrestler, but when it came to singing his own theme song the same cannot be said. There's no denying that he put a lot of effort into his track, but it wasn't something that truly suited his hard-hitting style in the ring.
The song felt like WWE was trying to push an actual track out rather than focusing on making it sound like an entrance for a wrestler, and that is ultimately why this one didn't work out that well.
