10 Best Entrance Theme Songs From WWE's Attitude Era (2024)

The Attitude Era, spanning from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, featured many interesting gimmicks and wrestlers portraying those gimmicks. The theme songs created for these wrestlers were unique to each gimmick and allowed each wrestler to stand out to the fans. These songs are remembered decades later for their sound, and in some cases, lyrics.

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The composer of these songs, Jim Johnston, has earned some name recognition for these themes amongst WWE fans, as his creativity and understanding of wrestling gimmicks inspired some great music. There are many great entrance themes from the Attitude Era, and there are many classics as well.

10 On The Edge - Edge

This song is fun to listen to for fans of rock music. It is appropriate for Edge's gimmick when he first debuted, a mysterious person living life as a rebel. "On The Edge" added an interesting sound for both the video the fans saw on the entrance stage, as well as Edge's entrance through the crowd and the dimmed lighting in the arena.

"On The Edge" combines lyrics consistent with the gimmick, such as Edge's famous catchphrase, "You think you know me?" and "You are lost, scared," with an electric guitar and drums. Overall, "On The Edge" was a good introductory song for a wrestler who would become a legend years later.

9 Break Down The Wall - Chris Jericho

"Break Down The Wall", the theme song that came with Chris Jericho's WWE debut, sounds similar to a regular rock song from the drums and guitar alone. What sets it apart is the wrestling-style lyrics, such as "You are stopped and dropped by the Walls Of Jericho," which is the name of Jericho's submission hold finishing move.

Another interesting aspect of the lyrics is they tell the story of Jericho's early career setbacks with the line, "I'm awakened from a deep sleep, you're all weak," and how he debuted in WWE to make an impact and prove his critics wrong. He sure did, winning many titles and becoming a legend.

8 Burned - Kane

"Burned" does not have lyrics, but none are necessary. This song defines the Kane gimmick at the time very well, with the drums and guitars sounding similar to an emotionally scarred person who has been traumatized. WWE initially told Kane's story as a child who suffered facial burns from a fire, so the sounds of "Burned" make sense for that.

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The extra sound effect at the beginning of an explosion adds to this song's vibe of sinister and eerie, which makes it even more fun to listen to.

7 Blood - The Brood

Gangrel, Edge, and Christian entered the arena for RAW to this song during their time as a faction. For the vampire gimmick, these three portrayed, "Blood" is a catchy song. Even after Gangrel became a singles wrestler, this song stuck around, and for good reason. There are some lyrics with unintelligible words to start, followed by some spooky background music.

The drums that accompanied the music added to the vibe and made for a great song for an underrated wrestler in Gangrel.

6 Know Your Role - The Rock

A song named after one of The Rock's many catchphrases, "Know Your Role" features The Rock's voice saying that catchphrase throughout. This song blends The Rock's voice with some good drumming and a hooking electric guitar in the background.

"Know Your Role" is a great song and an interesting way for The Rock to say that he was the top guy in WWE at that time, which is both debatable and somewhat true.

5 Medal - Kurt Angle

"Medal" is a patriotic song, and it is synonymous with Kurt Angle, both during the Attitude Era and decades later. The background music gives off a vibe of heroism and hard work, which Angle is known for. The drums complement the heroic music and make Medal flow very well.

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Despite Kurt working heel during most of the Attitude Era, this song was appropriate for his persona and made his promos even more fun to boo.

4 Plague Of Evil - Undertaker

This song was Undertaker's demented theme during his gimmick of the Lord of Darkness. The lyrics at the beginning are hard to interpret, but the drums, guitars, and music make up for that. The sound effect of thunder and lightning add to "Plague Of Evil" and define the persona through the song very well.

The gong the Undertaker gimmick is known for can be heard in this song as well, which adds a continuity aspect and makes a good song even better.

3 Break It Down - D-Generation X

Break It Down's lyrics capture the vibe of the DX gimmick very fittingly, detailing how Triple H and Shawn Michaels were anti-authority at the time and did what they wanted in spite of the rules. The drums, guitars, and vocals of artist Chris Warren combine for an entertaining song with a unique story.

For the time, "Break It Down" was the anthem of the Attitude Era mindset. For WWE fans both older and younger, this song is a classic.

2 My Time - Triple H

This song was Triple H's theme upon breaking out on his own as an emerging main-event wrestler. This version included lyrics by Chris Warren again and told Triple H's story of how his time had come to be a top guy. The drums and guitars add to Triple H's intensity in his entrance and his matches.

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When this song played, along with Triple H's facial expression and body language, the fans knew Triple H meant business.

1 We're Coming Down - The Dudley Boyz

This song features lyrics about Bubba Ray and D-Von getting their tables and putting their opponents through them. It defines the Dudleys' tag team wrestling style of brawling and aggression.

When "We're Coming Down" played The Dudley Boyz to the ring, fans knew Bubba Ray and D-Von were about to run roughshod in the ring. The drums and guitar added to the intense vibe and sent the message intended, The Dudley Boyz were ready to fight.