WWE: 15 Most Intimidating Entrance Themes in Wrestling History

They can be more memorable than the matches themselves.  They get the crowd going, whether with cheers or boos.  They signal debuts, returns and your favorite superstars arrival on a Monday or Friday night.  They are the WWE entrance themes.

Though entrance themes hit their peak in the '80s, professional wrestlers have been coming to the ring to music for upwards of 60 years. 

Every unique entrance signals the arrival of a particular wrestler.  Sometimes it is the pyro, sometimes it is the lights, sometimes it's a combination of the two.  However, the music is always what sticks with the viewers.

There have been some memorable themes over the years, but the ones that stick the most are the ones that strike fear into their opponents.  This list will take a look at 15 of the most intimidating entrance themes in the history of WWE. 

I have only included WWE themes, and have tried to mix in both current and past superstars.  Please feel free to sound off in the comments section with your thoughts. 

I'm sure you all have some ideas on a theme I may have left out, and I would love to hear from you all.

Enjoy!

15: Taz

Taz was a dominant force throughout his wrestling career, and his music kept up with that image.

Starting out with a heartbeat that slowly flatlines, Taz's entrance theme struck fear into his opponents.  The flatline was a frequent symbol for those who would succumb to one of Taz's submissions.

14: Kharma

Aside from Chyna, who actually competed against males more than females, Kharma is the most dominant female wrestler to ever step into a WWE ring.

In an era where some WWE divas look more like Barbie dolls than athletes, Kharma may seem even more dominant than she might have been 10 years ago.

What makes Kharma even scarier is her entrance theme.  The maniacal laugh the echoes through the arena makes other divas quiver with fear.

Though Kharma has yet to compete in her first match, she has already become one of the most intimidating divas of all time.

13: Gangrel

One of the few supernatural gimmicks that lasted more than sporadically also had one of the darkest themes in WWE history.

Gangrel, the leader of The Brood, typically rose from the stage in a ring of fire and drank blood from a goblet which he would spit into the air. 

His music was a sinister instrumental theme with demonic words being whispered beneath.

12: Boogeyman

I'm The Boogeyman and I'm comin' to get'cha!

When added to his outrageous walk to the ring, The Boogeyman's entrance theme was one of the craziest ever in WWE.

Though he never achieved high status in WWE, mostly due to frequent injuries and the lack of strong storylines, Boogeyman still remains one of the most intimidating wrestlers in WWE history.

11: Jake "The Snake" Roberts

It takes a lot for a theme to equal the intimidation of a wrestler who brings live snakes to the ring, but this theme does it.

This was Roberts' second theme which he used after he turned heel in '91. 

The theme, ironically named "Trust Me," is much darker and more sinister than his original theme "Snake Bit."

The music played along with his gimmick and saying to "never trust a snake."

10: Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior's music was almost as insane as he was.

One of the most energetic themes in the history of WWE, Ultimate Warrior's music included repetitive guitar and the occasional drum and cymbal crash, and the eventual crash that would occur when Warrior finally hit the ring.

9: Chris Benoit

His personal life and troubles aside, Chris Benoit had one of the most intimidating songs in WWE.

A play off of his previous theme, "Rabid," Our Lady Peace created this version called "Whatever." 

With the same basic progression with heavier guitar riffs, this song signaled the arrival of one of the most ruthless in-ring competitors of his time.

8: Goldberg

One of the longest entrances in WWE history was also one of the most intimidating.

When the music hit, Goldberg would emerge from his locker room, the crowd would begin to chant his name, and when he finally made it to the stage, Goldberg would step through the pyro and toward the ring.

With the theme playing and the crowd chanting his name, Goldberg seemed like a king who was making his way from the depths of his castle to step out in front of the masses.

7: Kane

Though the Big Red Monster is still a superstar who sends chills down the spine of his opponents, he was the scariest when he first debuted with his mask.

For the first few years, Kane feuded mostly with The Undertaker, his storyline brother.  During those years there were few superstars who were more intimidating than Kane and his "Burned" theme was a constant during that time.

During this time, Kane held the WWE Championship for a grand total of one day, but consistently remained in the main event.

6: The Rock

Arguably one of the most popular superstars in WWE history, The Rock's entrance theme was as electrifying as he was.

His own words spoke the lyrics as the heavy rock music played.  The crowd would jump to their feet every time the words were spoken, even before the music hit.

"If ya' smell...............

what The Rock

is cookin'!"

5: Triple H

Though many entrance themes are created by James Johnston, Triple H's theme is performed by Lemmy Killmister and the legendary Motorhead.

The guitar riff to start the theme is one of the heaviest in all of WWE.  When Lemmy laughs and kicks off the song, and Triple H steps out onto the stage, opponents start to shake in their boots.

4: Vince McMahon

It's never a good sign if your boss is making a special trip to the ring to see you.

With his pompous strut to the ring, accompanied by the lyrics "You've got no chance, no chance in hell" Mr. McMahon appears only to make an impact. 

Be it a special announcement or to have someone join his "kiss my ass" club, Mr. McMahon gets what he wants, and his theme signals it.

3: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

A song that is proof that you don't need lyrics to have one of the most bad-ass songs in the history of WWE.

Signaled by glass shattering, Stone Cold's theme accompanied him to the ring with the sounds of wailing guitars. 

Whoever would be standing in the ring before Austin would know that when he heard the glass shatter, he would be in for an ass kicking.

2: Undertaker

Whether you are a fan of his or not, The Undertaker's entrance is one of the most iconic of all time.

The lights go out, the bell tolls, sometimes lightning strikes the stage or druids line the ramp with torches, whatever elements are used in The Undertaker's entrance, the music is still as haunting every time.

Knowing that you have to face the Deadman is scary enough, but when you have to stand in the dark and listen to his theme for a couple minutes, the dread continues to grow.

1: Hulk Hogan

Whether you like what he has made of his career in the past few years or not (I'm guessing not), "Real American" is one song that almost everyone, even people who are not wrestling fans, knows.

There were very few wrestlers in history who were more dominant than the Federation era's Hulk Hogan.  This song took on the same signal of dominance as his 24-inch pythons. 

You knew that if you heard this song, you were likely going to see a victory celebration of red and yellow.  His look, his quotes and his theme song have all become iconic parts of professional wrestling history. 

Not bad for a theme song that was originally supposed to be the theme for the team of the US Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo. 

If they hadn't left WWE for NWA, who knows what the most iconic song in WWE history would be?