WWE occasionally brings back legends and Hall of Famers to boost ratings or to earn better PPV revenues. Back in 2012, The Rock faced John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania 28, in a match that was dubbed as "Once in a Lifetime". The dream encounter was being promoted for a year and led to WrestleMania 28 breaking a 5-year record, garnering 1,253,000 buys. Previously, WrestleMania 23 held the record of most number of PPV buys.
The Rock has been brought back on several occasions ever since his WWE return back in 2011, each one getting a huge response from the WWE Universe. One of the biggest reasons WWE wants to have The Rock on SmackDown Live's FOX debut is to make sure the rating meter goes up during the event. The Rock's charisma and his mannerisms in the squared circle have been a hit with the fans in the past, and there's no reason why it wouldn't be the case this time.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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