5 Most surprising returns in WWE history

John Cena
John Cena

#3 The Rock - 2011

The Rock came back for a 3-part WrestleMania appearance
The Rock came back for a 3-part WrestleMania appearance

The Rock had transitioned out of WWE completely by 2004. With his Hollywood career as his focus, he took time to get things going, but his career continued to reach new heights at the time.

While the pinnacle of his success and stardom was yet to come, his absence from WWE had been felt for many years, so when the host of WrestleMania 27 was to be announced, there was a great deal of anticipation. And once his music hit, the reaction was so loud that it was enough to blow the roof off the building.

It was The Rock's first WWE appearance in well over seven years and instantly, a sense of nostalgia returned to fans. The Great One had returned and was to have a role at WrestleMania 27.

Ultimately, his role as a host was what set up his matches against John Cena at WrestleMania 28 and WrestleMania 29. However, there are few crowd reactions that can match the one when he made his surprise return.

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Edited by Alan John
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