10 Best WWE Entrance Music Changes

Entrance music is one of the most important weapons in the arsenal of any professional wrestler - and yet it is often overlooked by fans.

Apart from anything else, this is testament to the incredible work of the recently (and inexplicably) released Jim Johnston, who worked as WWE's chief composer for more than three decades.

Walk-out themes in today's era are so well-produced that there are at least half a dozen tracks that you could proudly listen to while riding the train...with earphones in, obviously, and the volume turned all the way down too, just to be on the safe side.

As a result, we also don't see wrestlers change their themes too often anymore. Matt Hardy's switch this week to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (precipitated by the debut of the Woken Matt gimmick) was one of the first prominent examples in a while, excluding minor tweaks like "BURN IT DOWN!".

Going further back through history, however, it seems that some of the biggest stars to have ever performed for WWE had to go through multiple tracks before they found one that really captured their essence.

In his early days, Shane McMahon actually used to share an entrance track with his old man, which made sense at the time, given that there was no telling whether and to what extent the then-rookie would take to the world of professional wrestling.

He received his own music after it became clear he had the same eye for the business as Vince, and while it has perhaps grown a little grating over the years, it's also one of the most instantly recognisable themes in WWE history.

It was a necessary change if Shane was ever going to become a star in his own right, but it was also a fitting one too. Unlike his Dad, the SmackDown Live! commissioner doesn't preside over the locker room with an iron fist, making "No Chance In Hell" feel somehow inappropriate.

"Here Comes The Money", meanwhile, is far more catchy and upbeat and, as such, the perfect theme for a good guy authority figure. It also works when he fights on the side of evil - nobody likes a guy who flaunts his wealth.