5 WWE Superstars who upgraded their entrance theme for the better

It is often said that the biggest thing that separates a good WWE Superstar from a great one is the "It" factor.

Wrestlers who become true superstars are seen as larger-than-life characters. An aspect of the overall presentation of the star that helps in establishing their character is the theme song.

Entrance music can truly make or break a wrestling persona. The right accompaniment can make someone look special in the eyes of the fans.

The theme songs of The Undertaker, Triple H, and Stone Cold Steve Austin added another layer to their gimmicks. The wrong choice of music can have the exact opposite effect where fans write off the gimmick and the superstar from the outset.

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In this piece, we'll look at five WWE Superstars whose theme music was changed during a pivotal point in their career. What do you make of the list? Sound off in the comments below.

#5 WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts

One of the best times for a WWE Superstar to change their theme music is when they turn from a babyface to a heel. This was exactly the case with Jake Roberts.

Roberts turned heel in the Fall of 1991. He betrayed The Ultimate Warrior and teamed up with The Undertaker and Paul Bearer.

During this time he coined his signature catchphrase, “Trust me.” This would also be the title of his new heel theme he soon debuted.

The soundtrack was a derivative of his old one but had a more sinister vibe to match his new heel personality.

Roberts can boast of having one of the best theme music collections in wrestling history. Both his entrance songs, "Snake Bit" and "Trust Me" are considered to be hits amongst the WWE Universe.

#4 WWE Hall Of Famer Kevin Nash aka Diesel

Diesel aka Kevin Nash burst onto the scene in WWE as the bodyguard of Shawn Michaels in 1993. He would quickly come into his own the following year and was pegged as one of the up-and-coming talents in the promotion.

Diesel’s spot as a top star was solidified in December of 1994 when he defeated Bob Backlund in just eight seconds to win the WWE Championship at Madison Square Garden. It was a true changing of the guard moment for the then WWF.

However, Diesel’s theme music at the time left a lot to be desired. Entering the arena to a collection of semi-truck horns and engine sound effects didn’t exactly fit in with his portrayal as a champion.

Diesel got a new theme song soon after winning the WWE Championship

It wasn't long after winning the title that Diesel debuted a more fitting entrance song.

The theme, titled "Diesel Blues," was a much better personification of his character and attitude. It was used as his entrance music until he left the company in 1996.

#3 WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels' theme song is a big hit amongst the fans

The breakup of The Rockers in 1992 is probably the most memorable tag team blowup in WWE history. As soon as he threw Marty Jannetty through the glass window on Brutus Beefcake's Barbershop segment, Shawn Michaels’ star was on the rise.

After the split from Jannetty, Michaels transformed himself from a "Rocker" to the "Wrestler of the 90s."

However, his first theme song wasn't a popular one amongst the fans and it's not quite the iconic tune we would eventually associate with The Heartbreak Kid.

"Sexy Boy" was not Shawn Michaels' first WWE theme music as a singles wrestler

While this particular theme was only used by HBK for a very short time, it obviously did not capture the persona that Michaels was trying to portray. A change was definitely needed to a more contemporary selection.

Thus the theme "Sexy Boy" was born and the first version of Michaels’ signature theme song was actually sung by his then-manager at the time, Sherri Martel.

Once his association with Sherri came to an end, the iconic entrance music was reworked with Shawn Michaels himself lending his voice.

#2 Former WWE Champion Triple H

In 1999, Triple H turned heel at WWE WrestleMania XV and broke away from his stablemates in D-Generation X. It appeared to be the right time for The Game to fully establish himself as a top singles competitor in the company.

After aligning himself with Vince McMahon and his Corporation stable, Triple H was soon accompanied by a new theme song dubbed appropriately “Corporate Player.”

At the time, however, Triple H was still trying to find himself as a character and this entrance theme didn’t really seem to capture the essence of the personality that he was trying to portray.

Triple H's WWE theme music is one of the most iconic themes in wrestling

A few months later, Triple H settled into his new moniker of "The Game." Along with this new nickname came much better theme music.

We were still a few years away from hearing the iconic Motorhead theme music that is now synonymous with Triple H in WWE. However, the “My Time” entrance song was a definite upgrade at the time.

#1 Former WWE Champion Randy Orton

Randy Orton's WWE career really took off when he became a member of Evolution, along with Triple H, Ric Flair, and Batista.

It was during this time that Orton solidified himself as a rising star in WWE and gained the moniker of "The Legend Killer."

After being thrown out of Evolution, Orton turned face and had his own theme known as "Burn In My Light."

In 2008, after forming his own stable in the form of Legacy, Orton's character began to undergo a repackaging of sorts.

When Randy Orton fully changed personas from “The Legend Killer'' to “The Viper,” it was a staunch contrast.

Gone was the bravado of a young, cocky Superstar, and in its place were the sadistic impulses of a man who enjoyed inflicting pain on his opponents.

Randy Orton debuted "Voices" as his new WWE theme music in 2008

A change in attitude also meant a new theme song was also needed for WWE's Apex Predator. “Burn In My Light” faded away and “Voices'' took its place.

The theme switch occurred six years into Orton’s WWE career, but perhaps no entrance music has better meshed with the character than this one.

Edited by Alan John