The Undertaker - American Badass (theme) (uncensored) May 2026

The Undertaker ’s theme song (officially titled "American Bad Ass" ) was performed by Kid Rock and served as the entrance music for his biker persona between May 2000 and December 2000. Theme Highlights

: The "uncensored" versions often found on platforms like YouTube or fan-made SoundCloud remakes include Kid Rock's original lyrics, which were frequently cleaned up or shortened for WWE television broadcasts. The Undertaker - American Badass (Theme) (Uncensored)

: The track was released on Kid Rock's The History of Rock album and heavily samples the instrumental structure of Metallica's "Sad but True" . The Undertaker ’s theme song (officially titled "American

: Due to licensing issues with Kid Rock and/or Metallica, WWE has historically scrubbed this song from historical footage on the WWE Network/Peacock , typically replacing it with Jim Johnston’s "You're Gonna Pay" . Performance & Impact : Due to licensing issues with Kid Rock

: While replaced by Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'" in late 2000, "American Bad Ass" remains a fan favorite for its gritty, rebellious tone that matched Taker’s "Big Evil" persona.

: The song debuted at Judgment Day 2000 during the Iron Man match between The Rock and Triple H, marking the end of the "Deadman" era and the start of the biker gimmick.