Los Angeles, folks—a city where the stars come to shine and apparently, the pyrotechnics budget for WWE Raw doubles. On the historic night when WWE Raw debuted on Netflix, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a grand return, electrifying the crowd with a speech as smooth as his iconic eyebrow raise.
Rocky, being Rocky, started by hyping up the crowd like it was WrestleMania all over again, crediting the Los Angeles audience for breaking records with the largest gate in WWE history. Let’s be honest, though—if The Rock sneezes in L.A., it’s a sellout. He also took a moment to flex WWE’s partnership with Netflix, because nothing screams “wrestling meets binge-watching” quite like Raw hitting the streaming scene.
Acknowledgment of Epic Proportions
Now, here’s where things got spicy. Despite his legendary smack-talking abilities, The Rock showed he could dish out some gratitude just as well. Topping his list? Current WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes, the very man he went to war with at WrestleMania 40. Call it respect, call it strategy, or call it the most awkward “thank you” in recent wrestling history—either way, Cody, seated ringside, graciously accepted the props.
Then came Roman Reigns, the family member who’s made Thanksgiving dinners in the Anoa’i household incredibly tense. The Rock gave him a knowing nod, referencing Reigns’ upcoming Tribal Combat showdown with Solo Sikoa. For a second, it felt like he might interfere, but nope—he simply promised to keep his “People’s Eyebrow” trained on the match.
Smelling What He’s Cooking
Before making his exit, The Rock did what he does best: He rallied the crowd, shook hands with Rhodes in a surprisingly tender moment, and dropped his famous tagline, leaving the audience wondering if it was metaphorical, literal, or if catering was running late.
Netflix debut? A success. WWE drama? Top-notch. The Rock? Still cooking, folks, and apparently serving a buffet of nostalgia.