The Rock has returned to WWE Smackdown in a surprise appearance along with fellow Superstar, John Cena, electrifying the millions and millions of fans around the world.
Dwayne Johnson made his presence known by first saying hello to John Cena at the start of the show.
Then in the segment with Pat McAfee and Austin Theory, The Rock’s music hits!
Johnson gets the crowding going with chants of, “You are an a-hole,” and then proceeds to layeth the smackdown on Austin Theory with the People’s Elbow!
Dwayne Johnson’s return to the WWE comes at an interesting time.
Not only did Vince McMahon officially give up control of the WWE on Monday, but the actors and writers are on strike in Hollywood.
Dwayne Johnson is an actor and producer and starred in the DC films universe as Black Adam, with John Cena as Peacemaker, so both Johnson and Cena are presently out of work.
Regarding Vince, he sold the WWE to Endeavor Group Holdings for $21 billion and officially relinquished control on Monday, Sept. 11.
Twitter is buzzing with The Rock returning, with some fans thinking it might be setting up Johnson’s return to Wrestlemania, possibly versus his cousin, Roman Reigns.
Smackdown also ended with AJ Styles coming to the aid of John Cena, where they take out another cousin of Johnson with Jimmy Uso.
With Vince McMahon no longer in control, it’s now said Triple H is calling the shots behind the scenes.
Watch the highlights below!
Watch:
The Rock right before he made his entrance on #WWE #Smackdown. You have to love the little smile as he hears the crowd pop. pic.twitter.com/dyIzCXx2Rg
— NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW news (@nodqdotcom) September 16, 2023
THE MOST ELECTRIFYING MOVE IN ALL OF ENTERTAINMENT
— WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2023
A People's Elbow from @TheRock AND @PatMcAfeeShow!!!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/5mOQPETZrF
Here's the uncensored "you are an asshole" chants during The Rock's segment with Austin Theory on #WWE #Smackdown. pic.twitter.com/1Qy34eoHYf
— NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW news (@nodqdotcom) September 16, 2023
"FINALLY THE ROCK HAS COME BACK TO DENVER" ~ @TheRock #SmackDAHN #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HoLaAgDsfn
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 16, 2023
“Shut your bitch ass up” – Rock to Theory 😭😭😭 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/jbo9DYblg5
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) September 16, 2023
WHAT AN ENDING 😱@AJStylesOrg comes to the aid of @JohnCena and they take out #JimmyUso and @WWESoloSikoa!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/dDqmVR6CmP
— WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2023
Anything can happen LIVE! Tune into a can’t miss #Smackdown on @WWEonFOX! @WWE C U TONIGHT!! pic.twitter.com/jMsGr9IiGa
— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 15, 2023
Pat McAfee 🤝 Triple H 🤝 The Rock
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) September 16, 2023
🔥🔥🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7KPxQ04TYR
