Folks, we’re looking at the biggest story in the world of sports entertainment. And when I say big, I mean bigger than a protein shake in The Rock’s gym bag. WrestleMania 41 is around the corner, and naturally, people are wondering, “Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson going to grace us with his eyebrow-raising presence?” The answer, my friends, is as clear as WWE’s rulebook—completely up for interpretation.
Here’s the deal. Back in October, Dave Meltzer threw a people’s elbow of disappointment, claiming The Rock wouldn’t be attending WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. The Rock, being the master of subtlety, responded with a simple, “Don’t believe that s**t.” A classy rebuttal, really. But now Fightful Select, the TMZ of suplexes, has confirmed that creative plans are moving forward as if The Rock is not on the menu. WWE apparently isn’t holding its breath, and that’s probably wise—The Rock’s schedule makes a presidential campaign look like a day off.
What’s Cooking at WWE?
According to WWE insiders, The Rock’s recent cameo at the Bad Blood event was less of a strategic move and more of a “Hey, you’re here—go make them cheer!” moment. No storyline, no build-up, just vibes. That’s also why CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s Hell in a Cell match opened the show instead of closing it. Because when The Rock walks in, everyone else politely slides down the card.
But wait, there’s more! Fightful revealed that The Rock and Cody Rhodes filmed something at the Moana 2 premiere. Was it a teaser? A promo? A TikTok dance-off? Nobody knows. What we do know is that wrestling fans will dissect this footage like it’s the Zapruder film once it’s released.
So, What’s Next?
Let’s be real. The Rock not showing up at WrestleMania is like a Royal Rumble without someone dramatically rolling back into the ring—possible, but deeply unsatisfying. Even if he doesn’t make it to the big show, he’s still family. He called Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, and WWE CEO Nick Khan his “WWE family.” That’s like your cool uncle saying, “I’m proud of you, but I’m not coming to your birthday party.”
The truth is, when it comes to The Rock and WrestleMania, anything is possible. He’s Hollywood’s busiest man, but he’s also wrestling’s greatest showman. And let’s not forget the live-action Moana movie. If there’s one thing The Rock knows how to do, it’s cooking up surprises.