Ranking The Top 20 WWE NXT TakeOver Theme Songs
WWE NXT is a different flavor to the main roster, and that’s reflected in the themes selected for each TakeOver. NXT tends to favor rock songs, which is definitely indicative of Triple H’s style.
Each WWE NXT TakeOver seems to be better than its previous iteration, and the selection of theme songs adds greatly to the awesomeness of the wrestling experience. Below are the top 20 theme songs in the history of TakeOver specials to this point.
20) Sleeping With Sirens – We Like It Loud – NXT TakeOver Brooklyn
For NXT TakeOver Brooklyn, Sleeping With Sirens’s “We Like It Loud” was selected. It added a level of hype to TakeOver’s first appearance in Brooklyn.
Sleeping With Sirens – We Like It Loud
19) Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes – The Devil Inside – NXT TakeOver Dallas
This theme clearly had a double meaning as it was the promo behind Finn Bálor vs Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship. On one hand, it symbolized Joe’s obsession with Bálor and his determination for the NXT Championship and the lengths he would go for it. On the other hand, it had a literal meaning for Bálor, as he once again became The Demon for this battle.
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes – The Devil Inside
18) I Prevail – Come and Get It – NXT TakeOver Orlando
Whilst “Come and Get It” wasn’t used for a promo, it could be said that Come and Get It could have been what the champions were saying to the challengers.
I Prevail – Come and Get It
17) Code Orange – Bleeding The Blur – NXT TakeOver Brooklyn III
Not only was this one of the promo songs, but Code Orange performed it live as the opening of the event before they returned later on in the event to perform Aleister Black’s theme with Incendiary.
Code Orange – Bleeding Through The Blur
16) Baroness – Shock Me – NXT TakeOver Orlando
“Shock Me” added hype as one of four themes for TakeOver Orlando.
Baroness – Shock Me
15) Fozzy – Painless – NXT TakeOver Chicago II
This TakeOver event would be anything but “Painless”. With Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa being in a Chicago Street Fight, war was bound to break out.
Fozzy – Painless
14) Asking Alexandria – Into The Fire – NXT TakeOver Philadelphia
Selected for the Johnny Gargano/Andrade Cien Almas feud where Gargano wanted the NXT Championship. No longer a part of DIY, Gargano wanted to prove himself, and even though he didn’t win, he did just that.
Asking Alexandria – Into The Fire
13) Marmozets – Play – NXT WarGames
This badass song was behind the Fatal Four-way to crown the next NXT Women’s Champion. Kairi Sane would be going against Ember Moon, Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross for glory. Ember raised the Championship in the end as Asuka presented it to her.
Marmozets – Play
12) Power Trip – Executioner’s Tac – NXT TakeOver WarGames
The song behind the promo for the actual War Games match. Undisputed Era was going all out against SAnitY and Authors of Pain With Roderick Strong. It added to the determination of each team to win.
Power Trip – Executioner’s Tax
11) Beartooth – Hated – NXT TakeOver Toronto
Chosen for the DIY/The Revival promo, it made you feel the frustration of DIY trying to vanquish The Revival for the NXT Tag Team Championship. DIY were finally successful in winning in an absolutely amazing 2 out of 3 Falls match.
Beartooth – Hatred
10) Motionless In White – Loud – NXT TakeOver Orlando
Another one of the four themes for TakeOver Orlando.
Motionless In White – Loud
9) Ghost – Square Hammer – NXT TakeOver San Antonio
This was the song behind the promo for Shinsuke Nakamura vs Bobby Roode. Roode wanted the NXT Championship from Nakamura and he succeeded.
Ghost – Square Hammer
8) Starset – Monster – NXT TakeOver – San Antonio
Selected for the promo of Asuka vs Nikki Cross vs Billie Kay vs Peyton Royce. Neither of the three could dethrone Asuka, however, and she remained once again on top.
Starset – Monster
7) Serpents – Neck Deep – NXT TakeOver Brooklyn II
Neck Deep – Serpents
6) BabyMetal – Karate – NXT TakeOver The End
As Nia Jax took on Asuka for the NXT Women’s Championship, this was the song for their promo. Asuka retained the Championship once again.
BabyMetal – Karate
5) Halestorm – Mayhem – NXT TakeOver Dallas
It was Mayhem when Asuka took on Bayley and first won the NXT Women’s Championship. This was the song behind that promo.
Halestorm – Mayhem
4) Motionless In White – Unstoppable – NXT TakeOver Unstoppable
This was the very first NXT TakeOver theme, and it set the bar for themes to come.
Motionless In White – Unstoppable
3) Banks and Steelz – Giant – NXT TakeOver Brooklyn II
Unlike most themes, this wasn’t a rock song, but it was still an excellent choice for a theme.
Banks and Steelz – Giants
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2) Fozzy – Judas – NXT TakeOver Chicago
The background song to the promo of Asuka vs Nikki Cross vs Ruby Riott.
Fozzy – Judas
1) Motörhead – Ace of Spades – NXT TakeOver London
Easily the best TakeOver theme from NXT’s only TakeOver in London.
Motörhead – Ace of Spades