The Rock is set to make a return to SmackDown ahead of Wrestlemania 41.
WWE legend and Hollywood megastar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is set to make his highly anticipated return to WWE, fuelling speculation of a dream match at WrestleMania 41.
The 52-year-old icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, is set to appear on SmackDown at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
With WrestleMania 41 scheduled to take place in April at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, The Rock’s return has sent the WWE Universe into a frenzy.
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WWE Chief Content Officer and wrestling legend Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque hinted that Johnson’s appearance could shake up the road to WrestleMania in a major way.
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“Strap in. When The Final Boss shows up at this time of year, the audience knows absolutely anything is possible. Everything could change in an instant,” Triple H said.
The Rock set to return for SmackDown ahead of Wrestlemania 41
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The Rock made his intentions clear with a bold tweet on Thursday, setting the stage for a seismic moment in WWE.
"Bold and disruptive. Unpredictable and dangerous. The Final Boss returns, LIVE on #SmackDown tomorrow at 8ET/7CT on @USANetwork," he wrote on X.
This marks Johnson’s first WWE TV appearance since NXT: New Year’s Evil on January 7, a day after he made a high-profile return on RAW’s premiere episode on Netflix.
The 10-time world champion last competed at WrestleMania 40, teaming up with his cousin Roman Reigns to defeat Seth Rollins and current WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
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However, fans have been clamouring for a long-awaited showdown between The Rock and Reigns, a match that was originally planned for WrestleMania 40 before a fan backlash forced a change in plans.
Reigns and The Rock had an intense face-off on RAW’s first-ever episode on Netflix after the former defeated Solo Sikoa to reclaim the title of Tribal Chief.
The moment saw Johnson drape the prestigious Ula Fala around Reigns’ neck, signifying a passing of the torch—or perhaps, a challenge.
With WrestleMania 41 fast approaching, all signs point to an epic clash between The Rock and Roman Reigns.
If the speculation proves true, this could be one of the biggest WrestleMania main events in WWE history.