3 Reasons why The Rock turned babyface upon his WWE return on RAW’s Netflix debut

WWE RAW Netflix kicked off with Triple H welcoming fans to the Netflix era. Soon, The Rock made an earth-shattering appearance, accompanied by the People's Championship. The Final Boss celebrated with officials and family members at ringside before coming to the ring to cut a promo.

During this promo, The People's Champion praised Cody Rhodes, who was seated at the ringside, for carrying the company. His praise also extended to his cousin Roman Reigns. However, this confused fans, as it seemed like The Rock had turned babyface upon his return.

This article will discuss the reasons for his potential babyface turn on the RAW Netflix premiere show.

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#3. The Rock broke his character just for this promo

One potential reason for The Rock's babyface turn could be that the Final Boss might have broken character just for this segment. It seems that the Stamford-based promotion wanted to open the Netflix era of the red brand neutrally.

This could explain why the Hollywood star was brought on the show, as WWE may only want a major introduction and to kick things off in the most significant way possible. Even while praising Cody Rhodes, The Rock hinted at his villainous character arc by mentioning Mama Rhodes.

This suggests that this babyface version of The Rock might be temporary. The next time fans see the Final Boss, he will likely return to his heel character.

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#2. To end his rivalry with Cody Rhodes?

After the electrifying promo segment, the People's Champion walked out of the ring and hugged Cody Rhodes at ringside. This development surprised the WWE Universe, as Rhodes and The Rock were expected to be in a high-profile feud with each other.

One potential reason behind The Rock's babyface turn could be to end his rivalry with the American Nightmare. It seems the Stamford-based promotion might be uncertain about a Rhodes vs. Rock showdown in the near future.

Hence, they decided to revert the Final Boss to a heroic character and quietly quash his ongoing feud with the Undisputed WWE Champion.

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#1. The Rock might not be working anytime soon in WWE

Another reason behind The People's Champion's babyface turn could be that The Rock might not work in the squared circle soon. Silently quashing the beef with Cody Rhodes seems to hint that he may miss WrestleMania 41.

It appears that WWE prefers to end his Final Boss character and eventually turn him into a babyface. This allows Triple H to create new storylines and directions for when the Hollywood star decides to appear next and engage in a storyline. It also covers any past or unfinished stories the company had plotted for him.