In the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown, The Rock is slated to make his first appearance after the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event, which stirred controversy.
Cody Rhodes officially challenged Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL, deviating from The Tribal Chief’s initial choice of The People’s Champion for the match.
Tensions escalated when Rhodes targeted the Samoan family, leading to The Rock aligning himself with Reigns and slapping The American Nightmare.
Amidst speculations of a potential heel turn for The Great One, he recently clarified his role through a social media post. Responding to an X/Twitter user’s mention of him being booed during the Press Event, The Rock acknowledged playing the heel character in the WWE universe, emphasizing the performative nature of his actions and the crowd’s enthusiastic response.
I typically refrain from responding to toxic, false clickbait garbage like this because I hate dignifying bullshit with a response, but when you use Hawaii’s tragic events to draw attention to yourself I won’t stay quiet.
This moment you’re referring to is from our @WWE press… https://t.co/z76m1Q7w1N
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 11, 2024
The Hollywood star expressed his usual refrain from engaging in toxic narratives online but felt compelled to respond due to the reference to a tragic event.
He clarified that the boos from the crowd during the Press Event marked his turn as a “heel” in wrestling terminology, signifying a villainous character. This marks The Rock’s return to this persona after a considerable period, adding an intriguing dynamic to the ongoing WWE storyline.
The Rock’s declaration coincides with Chief Content Officer Triple H’s targeting of The Great One on a recent episode of WWE SmackDown. The Game took jabs at The Rock during the segment, setting the stage for a potentially intense confrontation.
With The People’s Champion set to return to Friday Night SmackDown, the unfolding events promise excitement and suspense in the lead-up to WrestleMania 40.
