Realmsers and Realmsers-adjacent, welcome to the officially unofficial edition of Rock Wars: WRESTLING SONGS! We few wrestling nerds have compiled 128 songs that all were used in some form to introduce a professional wrestler or professional wrestling show. Here they will all be pitted against one another, Match by Match, Round by Round, weeding them all out until they get to the FINAL MATCH, to see which one emerges as Grand Champion of this experimental side Rock Wars!

Pretty basic really. Songs are matched up, you all vote on the one you like more, the winner goes to the Next Round, and we do this over and over again until the Rounds are over. As always, we ask that you all give objective opinions and votes here, listening to all songs here within this TOC with an open mind, beginning to end, and base your honest votes from that.

As always, this TOC should be voted using a very simple criteria, which song do YOU like more, which do YOU feel you would rather listen to, and which YOU would say is ultimately more deserving to move on. Easy.

So without further ado, let’s get started with the Next Match of many matches to come in the first ever secondary Rock Wars!

I now give you:


LET’S LIGHT IT UP
(AJ Lee)

vs.


DEMON IN YOUR DREAMS
(Rhea Ripley)



So, what say you all – which of these wrestling anthems is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be?!

Previous Match Results:

ROUND 1
1. POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE (Macho Man Randy Savage) VS CATCH YOUR BREATH (Finn Balor): POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE (Macho Man Randy Savage) 7-5
2. THUNDERKISS 65 (Pitbulls) VS ELEVATED (Will Ospreay): ELEVATED (Will Ospreay) 6-6 (Winner Randomly Chosen)
3. HART ATTACK (Bret Hart) VS NEED A LITTLE TIME (Torrie Wilson): HART ATTACK (Bret Hart) 7-5
4. BAD MAN (Rikishi) VS LET ME IN (The Fiend): LET ME IN (The Fiend) 7-5
5. REAL SOLUTION #9 (The Eliminators) VS AIN’T NO GRAVE (Undertaker): AIN’T NO GRAVE (Undertaker) 11-2
6. ROCK OUT (The Rockers) VS PERFECT STRANGERS (Shane Dougles): PERFECT STRANGERS (Shane Dougles) 7-6
7. GLORIOUS DOMINATION (Robert Roode) VS DRUMS IN THE NIGHT (Steve Blackman): GLORIOUS DOMINATION (Robert Roode) 7-6
8. BOOYAKA 619 (Rey Mysterio) VS KING OF KINGS (Triple H): BOOYAKA 619 (Rey Mysterio) 9-4
9. THIEF’S THEME (Ruckus) VS WHAT UP MACH (Macho Man Randy Savage WCW): WHAT UP MACH (Macho Man Randy Savage WCW) 8-5
10. SOME BODIES GONNA GET IT (Mark Henry) VS TIME TO ROCK AND ROLL (Trish Stratus): SOME BODIES GONNA GET IT (Mark Henry) 9-4
11. LOVEFURYENERGYPASSION (Lita) VS TRAP QUEEN (Raquel Rodriguez): TRAP QUEEN (Raquel Rodriguez) 8-5
12. OH, YOU DIDN’T KNOW? (New Age Outlaws) VS WILD THING (Jon Moxley): WILD THING (Jon Moxley) 8-5
13. BEAST BOMB (Nyla Rose) VS GLASGOW CROSS (Nikki Cross): BEAST BOMB (Nyla Rose) 10-3
14. REAL AMERICAN (Hulk Hogan) VS HEY BRO (Matt Riddle): REAL AMERICAN (Hulk Hogan) 7-6
15. BORN TO BE WILD (Cactus Jack) VS BREAK THE WALLS DOWN (Chris Jericho): BREAK THE WALLS DOWN (Chris Jericho) 7-6
16. THE HILLS OF TYROL (Rowdy Roddy Piper) VS DEATH WALTZ (Ilja Dragunov): DEATH WALTZ (Ilja Dragunov) 7-6
17. THORN IN YOUR EYE (Monday Night Raw) VS DEMON IN YOUR DREAMS (Rhea Ripley): DEMON IN YOUR DREAMS (Rhea Ripley) 11-2
18. DANGER AT THE DOOR (D'Lo Brown) VS THE DANHAUSEN SHOW (Danhausen): THE DANHAUSEN SHOW (Danhausen) 11-2
19. GRAB THEM CAKES (Junkyard Dog) VS NO MORE WORDS (Jeff Hardy): NO MORE WORDS (Jeff Hardy) 8-5
20. DESTROYER (Samoa Joe) VS WRECK (Mick Foley): WRECK (Mick Foley) 10-3
21. DON’T GO MESSIN WITH A COUNTRY BOY (Hillbilly Jim) VS BODIES (Stephanie McMahon): DON’T GO MESSIN WITH A COUNTRY BOY (Hillbilly Jim) 13-0
22. THE GAME (Triple H) VS THE FUTURE (Asuka): THE FUTURE (Asuka) 7-6
23. AMAZING (REMIX) (Naomi) VS WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (Bam Bam Bigelow): WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (Bam Bam Bigelow) 10-2
24. COME OUT AND PLAY (Raven) VS I AM (Keith Lee): COME OUT AND PLAY (Raven) 7-4
25. AIN’T NO MAKE BELIEVE (John Morrison) VS WHERE IS MY MIND (Orange Cassidy): AIN’T NO MAKE BELIEVE (John Morrison) 8-5
26. FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES (Bryan Danielson) VS VOODOO CHILD (Hollywood Hogan): FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES (Bryan Danielson) 8-5
27. GO HARD (Mustafa Ali) VS I DARE YOU (WrestleMania 22): I DARE YOU (WrestleMania 22) 9-4
28. I BELIEVE IN JOE HENDRY (Joe Hendry) VS VISIONARY (Seth Rollins): VISIONARY (Seth Rollins) 9-4
29. POURQUOI (Maryse) VS OLLIE STALEFISH (Dudley Boyz): POURQUOI (Maryse) 7-6
30. BIG BALLS (Balls Mahoney) VS RUBY SOHO (Ruby Soho): RUBY SOHO (Ruby Soho) 9-4)
31. SLOW CHEMICAL (Kane) VS I'VE GOT IT ALL ("The One" Billy Gunn): I'VE GOT IT ALL ("The One" Billy Gunn) 7-6
32. I AM A PSYCHO (Shotzi) VS STRUTTIN' & CUTTIN' (Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake): STRUTTIN' & CUTTIN' (Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake) 9-4
33. THE TIME IS NOW (John Cena) VS MAN WITH A PLAN (The Brian Kendrick):THE TIME IS NOW (John Cena) 8-4
34. RESPECTFUL (Dana Brooke) VS BACK IN BLACK (Chris Candido): RESPECTFUL (Dana Brooke) 6-6 (Winner randomly chosen)
35. WARNING (Hikaru Shida) VS IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY (Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase): WARNING (Hikaru Shida) 9-3
36. JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES (Christian) VS WELCOME TO LA (LA Knight): JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES (Christian) 12-0
37. WORLDS APART (Sami Zayn) VS HARD TIMES (Big Boss Man): WORLDS APART (Sami Zayn) 7-6
38. UNSTABLE (Ultimate Warrior) VS YOU CAN’T HIDE (Asuka): YOU CAN'T HIDE (Asuka) 10-3
39. SNAKE BIT (Jake the Snake Roberts) VS STARS IN THE NIGHT (Paige): STARS IN THE NIGHT (Paige) 8-5
40. ASS MAN (Mr. Ass) VS ALSO SPRACH ZARATHRUSTA, OP. 30 (Ric Flair): ALSO SPRACH ZARATHRUSTA, OP. 30 (Ric Flair) (8-5)
41. EYE OF THE HURRICANE (The Hurricane) VS TARZAN BOY (Jungle Boy): TARZAN BOY (Jungle Boy) 8-5
42. WE’RE COMING DOWN (Dudley Boyz) VS DESPERADO (Terry Funk): WE’RE COMING DOWN (Dudley Boyz) 8-5
43. DIG DEEP (MJF) VS WHO I AM (Chyna): WHO I AM (Chyna) 7-6
44. VOICES (Randy Orton) VS ELECTRIFYING (The Rock): VOICES (Randy Orton) 7-6
45. HALLELUJAH (Elias) VS TURN UP THE TROUBLE (Mr. Kennedy): TURN UP THE TROUBLE (Mr. Kennedy) 6-4
46. CULT OF PERSONALITY (CM Punk) VS GLASS SHATTERS (Stone Cold Steve Austin): CULT OF PERSONALITY (CM Punk) 7-5
47. THE EVIL IS MINE (Alexa Bliss) VS THE RISING SUN (Shinsuke Nakamura): THE RISING SUN (Shinsuke Nakamura) 10-2
48. HAKU BLUES (Sabu) VS MEDAL (Kurt Angle): HUKA BLUES (Sabu) 8-4
49. BREEZANGO (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) VS DEMOLITION (Demolition): DEMOLITION (Demolition) 10-3
50. CELTIC INVASION (Becky Lynch) VS METALINGUS (Edge): METALINGUS (Edge) 9-4
51. FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (Nick Gage) VS DUDE LOVE (Dude Love): FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (Nick Gage) 7-6
52. WE ARE IRON MAN (Road Warriors) VS LET IT ROCK (Royal Rumble 2009): WE ARE IRON MAN (Road Warriors) 6-6 (Winner randomly chosen)
53. BE A MAN (Macho Man Randy Savage) VS WALK (Rob Van Dam): WALK (Rob Van Dam) 8-5
54. I FELL (Darby Allin) VS HERE COMES THE HOT STEPPER (Public Enemy): I FELL (Darby Allin) 7-6
55. STAYIN ALIVE (FBI) VS MAN IN THE BOX (Tommy Dreamer): MAN IN THE BOX (Tommy Dreamer) 8-5
56. SEEK AND DESTROY (Sting) VS LET’S LIGHT IT UP (AJ Lee): LET’S LIGHT IT UP (AJ Lee) 7-6
57. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Steve Austin) VS INTERNATIONAL WOMAN V2 (Gail Kim): INTERNATIONAL WOMAN V2 (Gail Kim) 9-4
58. LIKE A LADY (Lacey Evans) VS COOL, COCKY, BAD (Honky Tonk Man): COOL, COCKY, BAD (Honky Tonk Man) 8-6
59. ALL AMERICAN BOYS (The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers) VS FORCE OF GREATNESS (Nia Jax): ALL AMERICAN BOYS (The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers) 9-4
60. BRIMSTONE (Abadon) VS ENTER SANDMAN (Sandman): ENTER SANDMAN (Sandman) 10-4
61. BET ON YOURSELF (Johnny Gargano) VS ARE YOU READY? (D-Generation-X): ARE YOU READY? (D-Generation-X) 6-6 (Winner randomly chosen)
62. BREATHE (Al Snow) VS NATURAL BORN KILLERS (New Jack): BREATHE (Al Snow) 7-5
63. SNAP YOUR FINGERS, SNAP YOUR NECK (Impact Players) VS PILEDRIVER (Koko B Ware): PILEDRIVER (Koko B. Ware) 7-6
64. SOMEBODY CALL MY MOMMA (Funkasaurus) VS JUDAS (Chris Jericho): JUDAS (Chris Jericho) 8-5

ROUND 2
1. VISIONARY (Seth Rollins) VS DEMOLITION (Demolition): DEMOLITION (Demolition) 7-5
2. THE RISING SUN (Shinsuke Nakamura) VS REAL AMERICAN (Hulk Hogan): THE RISING SUN (Shinsuke Nakamura) 12-0
3. NO MORE WORDS (Jeff Hardy) VS I FELL (Darby Allin): NO MORE WORDS (Jeff Hardy) 6-6 (Winner randomly chosen)
4. TURN UP THE TROUBLE (Mr. Kennedy) VS FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES (Bryan Danielson): FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES (Bryan Danielson) 8-4
5. THE FUTURE (Asuka) VS WE’RE COMING DOWN (Dudley Boyz): ???????
6. METALINGUS (Edge) VS WE ARE IRON MAN (Road Warriors): ???????
7. I'VE GOT IT ALL ("The One" Billy Gunn) VS LET ME IN (The Fiend): ???????
8. FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (Nick Gage) VS BOOYAKA 619 (Rey Mysterio): ???????
9. RUBY SOHO (Ruby Soho) VS HAKU BLUES (Sabu): ???????
10. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (Bam Bam Bigelow) VS JUDAS (Chris Jericho): ???????
11. STRUTTIN' & CUTTIN' (Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake) VS THE TIME IS NOW (John Cena): ???????
12. LET’S LIGHT IT UP (AJ Lee) VS DEMON IN YOUR DREAMS (Rhea Ripley): ???????

I love Let's Light It Up. AJ Lee might be my favorite female wrestler. I love that she was a tiny person who made it big, kickstarted the women's evolution, and knew when to quit.

See, I'm kinda the opposite of SB in one mentioned regard. I'm a bigger fan of the girls with meat on their bones, because the wrestling scene for women that I saw as a kid was Chyna, Beth Phoenix, and then just a parade of skinny eye candies.

Anyway, as songs both have merit, but Demon in Your Dreams gets my vote.


Mrs. G also chooses Demon in Your Dreams

Let’s Light It Up.

The women’s wrestling revolution started in 1936 with Mildred Burke. Let’s light it up gets my vote.

Let's Light It Up. That other song was hard on the ears.

If you have never seen this documentary I highly reconmend it. Lipstick and Dynamite: The First Ladies of Wrestling