WWE Stars Who Are Music Artists: The Crossover Between Wrestling and Music

Many wrestlers have aspirations of branching out into other entertainment industries. Acting is the most common path, as wrestling already demands performance skills. However, music is another field where several notable wrestlers have attempted to make their mark. Those with musical abilities often look to leverage their fame to explore another passion.
There are a lot of iconic WWE names who pursued a music career.Some found success, with their music even influencing their WWE personas, while others took it up as a side hobby or waited until after their WWE days to embark on their musical journey. Discover which of your favorite superstars caught the music flu.
(Note: This list is not ranked in any manner)


John Cena’s venture into rap began as part of his wrestling persona, inspired by his love for hip hop. He would deliver freestyle rap promos before matches, which quickly became a fan favorite. WWE capitalized on this by having Cena release a music album.
"You Can’t See Me" was his only album, created alongside his cousin and fellow rapper Trademarc. While the album didn’t achieve significant commercial success, it did provide Cena with his iconic entrance theme, which he still uses today. Though Cena is now focused on acting, many of his loyal fans wouldn’t mind seeing him release another album.



For nearly two decades, Jeff Hardy has been pursuing a career in music alongside his wrestling fame. Similar to Chris Jericho, Hardy had aspirations of becoming both a top wrestling star and a successful musician. While he cemented his legacy as a wrestling icon, his music career never reached the same level of success.
During his time in TNA, Hardy was able to use a few of his own songs as entrance themes, which fans appreciated. However, none of his tracks gained enough traction to propel his music career forward. Despite this, Hardy continues to write and perform music, and WWE stars have been known to attend his concerts after live events in the same city.
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WWE once limited its talents from pursuing outside ventures, and Maria Kanellis' release around a decade ago was reportedly due to her pursuing a music career. After leaving WWE, Maria released an album titled "Seven Sins."
While a few of her music videos gained decent viewership on YouTube, she struggled to build the momentum needed for a breakthrough in the music industry. Ultimately, her return to wrestling helped boost her popularity again, especially in promotions outside of WWE.



As Lita's WWE career came to a close, she became dissatisfied with her role as a despised heel and decided to retire from wrestling to seek a more fulfilling path. Embracing a new passion, she formed her own band.
Named "The Luchagors" as a nod to her wrestling roots, Lita even incorporated face paint during some of their live performances. While wrestling fans frequently showed up to support her concerts, the band didn’t gain the widespread traction many expected, given her popularity as a performer.
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Chris Jericho is often considered the benchmark for WWE legends transitioning into the music industry. His band, Fozzy, had been performing and releasing albums for years before eventually gaining broader mainstream attention.
WWE occasionally used Fozzy’s songs as theme music for their pay-per-views. Fozzy reached new heights of success in 2018-2019 when their track "Judas" became a breakout hit. Jericho’s dual dream of being both a wrestling icon and a rock star has truly come to fruition, with success in both arenas.