WrestleMania 40 is already buzzing with excitement as The Rock gears up to step into the ring once again, and the anticipation is palpable.
Real-life Bloodline member Jacob Fatu recently took to Twitter to reminisce about The Great One’s inaugural WrestleMania showdown, setting the stage for this year’s grand event in Philadelphia.
It was WrestleMania 13 where The Rock, then known as Rocky Maivia, made his memorable debut, triumphing over The Sultan (better known as Rikishi) to defend his Intercontinental Championship.
The Sultan(Rikishi) vs The Rock
WrestleMania 13 pic.twitter.com/fawzq8ORQL
— Jacob Fatu (@SAMOANWEREWOLF) March 23, 2024
The Sultan had formidable allies in Bob Backlund and The Iron Sheikh by his side, but The Rock emerged victorious in a match etched in WrestleMania history.
Jacob Fatu fondly revisited this clash between The Rock and The Sultan, sharing a nostalgic collage of their encounter on Twitter.
While The Great One now stands as a prominent figure in The Bloodline, Rikishi remains a revered legend within the Anoa’i wrestling dynasty.
“The Sultan(Rikishi) vs The Rock. WrestleMania 13,”
Fatu reminisced in his tweet, evoking memories of a bygone era.
As WrestleMania XL approaches, fans eagerly await The Rock’s return to official competition since his lightning-fast victory over Erick Rowan at WrestleMania 32 in 2016.
Meanwhile, anticipation mounts for a showdown between Rikishi’s sons, Jimmy and Jey Uso, in a highly anticipated singles match.
Adding fuel to the WrestleMania fire, Dutch Mantell speculates on potential drama involving The Rock and Cody Rhodes in the lead-up to the event.
Mantell envisions a scenario where The Rock, as a member of the TKO Board of Directors, could “fire” Rhodes, heightening tensions and drawing the ire of fans.
“He’s [The Rock] the Final Boss! Then he turns around to really get heat, and he fires Cody just to p**s everybody off! They’ll all hate him then! ‘Cody get your a*s outta here! ‘I’m tired of looking at you!”
Mantell proposed during a segment on Smack Talk.
As WrestleMania 40 looms, the stage is set for a thrilling tag team match featuring The Rock, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes on Night One.
With The Bloodline aiming for victory, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Rhodes, especially as he eyes the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on Night Two.
