The Best AEW Entrance Theme Songs, Ranked

A wrestler’s theme song is one of the most important parts of their presentation. Their music is the first impression they give to the audience, and it helps set the tone for their character. Plus, in the event of a title win, a wrestler’s music can help create emotion around the moment, whether they’re joyful or otherwise.

AEW has some hits and misses in the music department. Some songs have quickly become fan favorites, while other theme songs are just generic and forgettable. Here’s a look at ten of the best entrance themes in AEW, whether they be original songs by the company or licensed.

10 CM Punk: "Cult of Personality" by Living Colour

The fact that CM Punk was able to make his return to pro wrestling with “Cult of Personality” made the moment even more special. Fans didn’t have to wait for his name to appear on the titantron; as soon as the first guitar rift hit, the United Center erupted.

Besides nostalgia, the song also fits CM Punk’s character incredibly well. Whether he’s a face or a heel, Punk has a way of commanding the audience. He is pro wrestling’s cult of personality, so he and his theme are a match made in heaven.

9 Jungle Boy: "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora

What was once a largely forgotten pop song from 1985 has been reintroduced to the world of pro wrestling through AEW’s Jurassic Express. The song is fun and upbeat, so it’s perfect for a young goody-two-shoes babyface like Jungle Boy. The title just makes the match even better.

This song wasn’t Jungle Boy’s original entrance music, but it’s a gigantic upgrade. It’s grown to be beloved by the AEW fan base. The song helped fill Daily’s Place with almost a magical feeling of joy when Jungle Boy won the battle royal at Double or Nothing in 2021, and hopefully will accompany Jungle Boy on all his title wins in the future.

8 Adam Cole: "All About Tha (Boom!)" by AEW

One of the biggest strengths of Adam Cole as a performer is his engagement with the audience. This song, written by Mikey Rukus and the AEW music team, takes full advantage of his natural charisma. The song retains the same rock and roll genre that’s defined Adam Cole for his whole wrestling career but is revamped for his AEW run. The moment where Adam Cole stands on the apron, faces the hard cam, and points in time with the song’s “boom!” quickly became a signature part of his entrance, much like it was in NXT.

7 Hook: “The Chairman’s Intent” by Action Bronson

This song fits Hook’s vibes. The song came out in 2017 but has a throwback feel that’s reminiscent of '90s hip-hop. In that sense, the song parallels Hook himself, who wrestles the same style his father Taz did in the '90s. Both the song and AEW’s 22-year-old prodigy are tributes to the previous generation of hip-hop and pro wrestling, respectively.

6 Bryan Danielson: “Born For Greatness” by Elliot Taylor

Some AEW fans were upset that Bryan Danielson was unable to use Europe’s “The Final Countdown” as his theme song in AEW, since that was the song he used in ROH. His new song, though, is a fantastic alternative. It pays tribute to Danielson’s time in WWE by sampling “Flight of the Valkyries,” the classical song by Richard Wagner that WWE made a rock remix of for Danielson’s entrance.

The song is very different from Danielson’s WWE theme beyond that, however. It’s more of a trap remix than a rock song, which is a stark contrast to any music Danielson has used before. It’s incredibly catchy, though, so it earns a spot on the list.

5 Keith Lee: “I Am” by AEW

Keith Lee debuts on the February 9, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite

Keith Lee is a lover of music and even dabbles in it himself. When he was on the NXT roster, he provided the lyrics and performed his own entrance theme. The only flaw in his AEW theme is that he doesn’t have any vocals on the track, but that’s understandable; Lee made his AEW debut the week after his wedding, and Lee understandably prioritized his honeymoon with Mia Yim over time in a recording booth. Still, here’s hoping Keith Lee will be able to add his own verse and personal touch to the track soon.

4 Darby Allin: “I Fell” by Wicca Phase Springs Eternal

Darby Allin was the first of AEW’s four pillars to win a title, and it makes sense why. He’s had a consistent character since he debuted in AEW. He has an unorthodox wrestling style that’s based around risk-taking that borders on masochism. His appearance, too, immediately sets him apart as a social outcast that loners in the crowd can project onto.

“I Fell” encapsulates Darby’s grunge vibes and lets the audience know what he’s about. The lyrics also fit Darby very well. For example. the line “I’m up in heaven but I came from hell” mirrors Darby’s current place in pro wrestling stardom and his past, where he struggled with homelessness and familial loss.

3 Kenny Omega: “Battle Cry” by AEW

Kenny Omega’s NJPW theme, “Devil’s Sky,” was hard for fans to part with, but “Battle Cry” is a nice successor. It’s a good song to get the audience hyped up to see the Best Bout Machine in action, and has tones that pay tribute to Kenny’s lifelong love of video games. Though fans had mixed reactions when the theme was first heard, it has certainly grown to be a fan favorite. It’s even the most-streamed AEW theme song on the company’s Spotify account, with over three million plays at the time of writing.

2 FTR: “Darkside of T R” by AEW

FTR is the definition of a throwback in pro wrestling. They base their style around the old-school wrestling seen in the NWA and Jim Crockett promotions. “Darkside of T R” as a song is a tribute to teams like The Midnight Express, who FTR seek to emulate in their matches.

The song features a lot of synths, making it feel like an '80s pop song at first. It almost feels like Bonnie Tyler is about to start singing at any moment. For the way the song encapsulates FTR’s love of the 1980s pro wrestling scene, and because the song is a bop, it earns a spot on the list.

1 Cody Rhodes: “Kingdom” by Downstait

Even though Cody and Brandi Rhodes have recently announced their departure from AEW, it wouldn’t feel right to leave this song off the list. Cody has been using Downstait’s “Kingdom” as his entrance ever since he left the WWE in 2016. The song was written specifically for Cody, so the lyrics describe his pro wrestling career.

Until last week, it seemed that the “kingdom” continuously referenced in the song was personified through AEW, though now that seems like an outdated interpretation. We’ll have to wait and see if the song follows Cody to his next endeavor.