Wrestlers Who Got Bars

 

We all know hip hop and pro wrestling intersect like pen and paper. While there have been several wrestlers over the years who gimmicks were that of rappers.  There are several wrestlers who can actually flow and have released albums. Thus, below is a list of wrestlers who got bars.

Konnan

Ok hear me on this one and let's take it from the top, legend has it Konnan was an absolute mega star in Mexico. Not only did fans of pro wrestling love him, but the entire country loved him he was in telenovas, commercials you name it. He even had a rap album in Spanish. In 1998 as a member of the nWo Wolfpac he was the only member with an legit Hip-Hop background and aesthetic. 

The decision was made to lean into his gimmick and his rap skills and a music video was made and debuted in the fall of '98 Psycho which got heavy airplay on Nitro and Thunder. Now watching that video back, it's apparent Konnan really didn't rap in that song and it was all Mad One who was credited as "featured" on the song. Then in the spring of '99 another video featuring Konnan and Mad One released Bow Wow Wow. Konnan actually spit bars on that one and had a decent flow. They also collaborated on Filthy Animals Filthy and Reasons.

Apparently J.Prince at one time was planning to sign Konnan to Rap-A-Lot records but WCW blocked the deal. That's the most I'm aware of his rap career, but he actually delivered when he needed to.

Top Dolla

1/3rd of Hit Row, Top Dolla catches a lot of flak for his in-ring talent. It can't be denied the man has charisma and spits bars. Hit Row is not a gimmick for him, it's who he is amplified. He mainly drops freestyles on his social media, and they are quite entertaining. Here's a diss track towards The Young Bucks when I first realized his skills. Here's a freestyle video featuring legend and WWE Hall of famer The Godfather celebrating the 30th anniversary of Raw, earlier this year.

Briana Brandy (B-Fab)

Briana Brandy also known as B-Fab is 2/3rd's of Hit Row and I would say the "glue" of the group. She too just has an "it" factor to her, that for one reason or another has not fully come together yet. In addition to wrestling, she is a dancer and singer/rapper.

Music is integral to B-Fab, she has two YouTube pages first page and this page showcases some of her original songs and her range. Her song Focus is very addictive. Kryptonite is another addictive song. And can't leave That's Lit out the conversation. Once B-Fab quantifies all her raw talent she will be dangerous. 

John Cena

C'mon whether you love or hate him, you can't deny John Cena actually could rap. He didn't gain popularity as the Dr. of Thuganomics for nothing. His early 2000's Smackdown run is what propelled him to the mega star he became and his freestyles were a big reason why. 

He also performed his theme songs Word Life and The Time Is Now , which by the way The Time Is Now gets me hyped with it's M.O.P. Ante Up inspired beat. It's a perfect gym playlist song, anyway back on track. Cena also released a rap album titled You Can't See Me, which featured the song Bad Bad Man. 

If you're still unsure if Cena can actually rap, check out this YouTube compilation of some of his freestyles. 

Max Caster

Max Caster has taken over as the freestyle king of wrestling, as his freestyles are highly anticipated every week and rarely disappoint. His freestyles are creative, relevant, and of course has enough zingers to make fans go "ooohhh". His act is amplified by his tag team partner and hype man Anthony Bowens reactions.

Max dropped a mixtape back in 2021 titled Critically Acclaimed. He's also performed live at a few shows including All Out parties to the delight of many fans. He recently announced he'll be performing in NYC in September. 

Here's hoping he drops more mixtapes, does more live performances and eventually a full album. In the meantime here's some of his best raps during his entrance. 

Lio Rush

Lio Rush is a very talented high flying charismatic wrestler. When he gets on the mic especially as a heel, man he can make fans hate him. On the flip side Lio is very open about his struggles with mental health and how it causes him to have to step back from wrestling. An outlet to help him work through his struggles is his rap career.

His first single Scenic Lullaby  released in 2019 is a reflection of his struggles and is quite somber. He has released a few EP's 11:11, Not Found and Not Found 2. He's also released two albums Ever After and The Final Match.

Lio has so much promise a rapper, last year he signed a recording deal with Universal and Virgin Music.

Swerve Strickland

In the world of professional wrestling he is Swerve Strickland, an in-ring general who ooze's swag when he appears on camera. Behind the mic he is Swerve The Realest, weather he is rapping as a part of the rap group Swerve City or solo. He's proven he is just talented rhyming as he is wrestling.

He was recently featured in XXL magazine's Freshman class, which proves the sky is the limit and this is just the beginning for Swerve. He dropped an album this year, You Couldn't Be Me go ahead and play it, you won't be disappointed. 

Chris Bey

                                            

Chris Bey is a dazzling in-ring talent known as the ultimate finesser. Outside the ring he is also a dazzling talent behind the mic. Though he has put in work in both professions for years, they both seem to have taken off around the same time. Signing with Impact in early 2020 before the pandemic hit, and then consistently dropping gems in the music game beginning in 2021. 

Dropping his song Time and later another banger Best Version . His first album titled Expectancy can be considered a bit of a teaser. His 2022 album's Main Character and The Top Floor let everyone know he is here to make a impact (no pun intended). Check out his spotify and get in sync with this budding rap star.

MVP

Back in 2021 MVP hopped on a song with Westside Gunna, Wale, and Smoke DZA called The Hurt Business remix. MVP held his own against the rap legends and fans collectively thought, damn MVP can rap. Little did most of us know MVP has been dropping heaters for years by that point.

Starting with his first single dropped Holla To The World  back in 2011. The music video even features cameos from fellow wrestlers Carlito and Hernandez. He followed up with songs Tokyo and Return Of The Ronin which the latter was his TNA theme song.

MVP hasn't officially released an album, but he consistently releases music on YouTube to let everyone know he talks shit on the mic in multiple ways. His latest song was released a few weeks ago Real MVP

R.Truth 

Ron Killings aka R.Truth is a national treasure honestly. He has great comedic timing, is a decent wrestler, doesn't seem to age and is an accomplished wrestler in his own right. He has been rapping if not for 30 years, then he's close to it. There's even a photo that has surfaced on the net of Truth with rap legends Tupac and Eazy-E back in the 90's.

He started displaying his rap skills to wrestling fans back in 2000 when he first debuted in the WWF as K.Kwik. Partnering with Road Dogg they walked to the ring rapping for fans to Get Rowdy . He rapped in TNA and when he returned to the WWE in 2008 and still does today he performs What's Up? as he makes his way to the ring.

While Truth freestyles to the ring during his entrance, I didn't pay attention to his rap skills until his hilarious freestyle to Cardi B's Kodak Black. He has dropped two albums Killingit and Legacy which are both available on Spotify. Along with singles here and there, show Truth some love and bop your head to his flow.