: 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 reused the Kid Rock theme for his post-retirement appearances in 2023 at WWE Raw is XXX and an episode of WWE NXT . The Undertaker - American Badass (Theme) (Uncensored)
: 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 track was released on Kid Rock's
: 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 The Undertaker - American Badass (Theme) (Uncensored)