#1 Will The Rock make an appearance?

WWE SmackDown is named after The Rock's "Layeth the SmackDown" catchphrase, so it'd be a surprise if he doesn't feature on the milestone 1000th episode in some capacity.
There has been lots of speculation that he could return for a match at next year's WrestleMania, or possibly even enter the Royal Rumble in January, so he will surely address those rumors if he makes an appearance.
Due to his busy schedule, it's more likely that the eight-time WWE World Champion appears via video link rather than in front of the live crowd in Washington, DC, but that's not necessarily a bad thing – he has cut some incredible promos via video in the past.
If indeed he does appear via video, let's predict that he'll namecheck some of the current members of the WWE roster before hinting that he could make a return in the near future.
Prediction: The Rock appears via video link, hints at WWE return
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