A big part of a wrestlers image is their entrance. Whether its high-energy rock music, or a dramatic funeral dirge, a Superstars entrance theme matters a lot to how the fans perceive the wrestler associated with that music. Jim Johnston has been making WWE Superstars entrance themes since the mid-1980s, and since then he has helped create legends out of Superstars. He is credited for creating some of the most memorable entrance themes in history, from guys at the bottom of the card, to the top stars that are now recognized as legends. Johnston carefully crafted each theme to make it unique for each Superstar. From adding certain sound bites at the beginning, to crafting an entirely unique sound for someone, Jim Johnston is quite possibly the biggest un-sung hero in WWF history. If it werent for his alleged stage fright, he wouldve gotten his well-deserved Hall of Fame induction a long time ago. These days, most of the WWE Superstars entrances are composed and performed by either outside, third-party bands, or by the new entity CFO$. If youre wondering who composed all of these generic rock themes that seem to accompany this generation of wrestlers, look no further than these guys. Therefore, to celebrate the accomplishments of the legendary Jim Johnston, here is a list of his twenty greatest creations, from all the way back to Hulkamania, to the Ruthless Aggression era. Since things have changed a lot since then, its better to look at the themes of years past that have made him famous.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
