The Wrestling Album

The Wrestling Album is the first album released by the World Wrestling Federation in 1985. It features mostly theme music of wrestlers on the roster at the time.

Production
Most of the songs were produced by Rick Derringer and David Wolff. Jim Steinman composed and produced "Hulk Hogan's Theme", which was used on the Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n Wrestling cartoon. Cyndi Lauper participated on the album as a backing vocalist on "Real American" and as producer of "Captain" Lou Albano's track under the pseudonym "Mona Flambé".

The album was briefly reissued on CD by Koch Records, who licensed the master rights from Epic/Sony in 1998.

The album's tracks are bridged with commentary from Vince McMahon, "Mean Gene" Okerlund, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Three singles were issued from the album: "Land of a Thousand Dances" in a shortened version with overdubbed saxophones, "Grab Them Cakes", and "Don't Go Messin' with a Country Boy". All three singles were issued in picture sleeves and used "Captain Lou's History of Music/Captain Lou" as the B-side.

Track Listing

 * 1. The Wrestlers - "Land of a Thousand Dances"
 * 2. Junkyard Dog - "Grab Them Cakes"
 * 3. Rick Derringer - "Real American"
 * 4. Jimmy Hart - "Eat Your Heart Out, Rick Springfield"
 * 5. Captain Lou Albano and George The Animal Steele - "Captain Lou's History of Music/Captain Lou"
 * 6. WWF All Stars - "Hulk Hogan's Theme"
 * 7. Rowdy Roddy Piper - "For Everybody"
 * 8. Mean Gene Okerlund - "Tutti Frutti"
 * 9. Hillbilly Jim - "Don't Go Messin' with a Country Boy"
 * 10. Nikolai Volkoff - "Cara Mia"