As anticipation mounts for Night 1 of WrestleMania 40, where The Rock is set to headline a high-profile tag team showdown alongside Roman Reigns against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, speculation swirls regarding the future of the People’s Champion within the WWE landscape.
Recent rumblings suggest that The Rock’s stint with the Stamford-based promotion may be short-lived following this mega event, as he prepares to dive back into his Hollywood commitments immediately afterward.
Reports indicate that The Rock is gearing up to commence filming for his next project on May 1, 2024, with production slated to conclude by August 1, 2024.
PWInsider: The Rock will be out of action in WWE from May 1st until August 1st to film a movie. That would likely take him out of doing anything physical for WWE during that time period.
It seems unlikely he'll be wrestling in Saudi Arabia in May. However, WWE hold two Saudi… pic.twitter.com/0o3BtIlJ0j
— Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) March 14, 2024
This timeline, as confirmed by PWInsider.com, casts doubt on The Rock’s availability for physical WWE appearances during that period.
“While casting is underway for supporting characters in the film, which we can exclusively confirm is currently slated to film from 5/1 through 8/1, that would likely take him (Rock) out of doing anything physical for WWE during that time period,”
states the report.
Moreover, sources suggest that even if The Rock were to make sporadic appearances during this timeframe, it’s unlikely he would engage in any physical altercations, aligning with his Hollywood commitments.
With these developments surfacing ahead of WrestleMania 40, all eyes are on how this could impact the outcome of the event and subsequent storylines, particularly concerning The Rock’s involvement.
As speculation mounts, WWE’s upcoming episode of SmackDown promises an intriguing development.
Final Boss.
Get ready MEMPHIS – this FRIDAY The Rock comes home ⚡️#smackdown #peopleschamp #flexkavana @wwe @TKOGrp pic.twitter.com/5oN62A8gPy
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 13, 2024
Scheduled to air live on March 15, 2024, from FedExForum in Memphis, TN, fans eagerly await The Rock’s response following the heated altercation with Cody Rhodes on the previous show.
Confirming his appearance, WWE has teased The Rock’s presence with a promo video on their official site, setting the stage for a potentially explosive segment.
As fans await The Rock’s reaction, the tension leading up to WrestleMania 40 reaches fever pitch, with the fate of The People’s Champion hanging in the balance.
