Disappointing WWE news for The Rock fans (Exclusive)

Modified Apr 09, 2025 07:30 GMT

The Rock hasn't popped up in WWE since Elimination Chamber despite being involved in a major angle on the Road to WrestleMania 41. Fans might be wondering if the Final Boss will show up this week on SmackDown.

The Rock played a major role in John Cena turning heel at Elimination Chamber as The Brahma Bull first extended the offer to Cody Rhodes, asking the latter to become The Final Boss' champion. Following Rhodes shunning his offer, Cena inexplicably turned heel and attacked the world champion.

During a recent episode of Live Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Bill Apter shared his prediction for whether The Rock will appear on the penultimate episode of the blue brand for WrestleMania.

"I would think The Rock, not The Rock, Cena might be there. Roman might be there. I don't think we're gonna see The Rock... Rock is just under the radar. I think if he shows up at WrestleMania, it's just going to be a quick shock, like doing one thing. I don't think it's going to be a major involvement." [From 28:43 onwards]

WrestleVotes chimed in by sharing the advertised line-up for WWE SmackDown this week. He confirmed Cody Rhodes' appearance for the show with a potential appearance from CM Punk and Seth Rollins.

"I know Cody's there. You've a good shot at Punk and Rollins. I'd be surprised about the other three. I don't expect Reigns or Cena or certainly The Rock to be there. No." [From 28:53 onwards]

Fans will have to wait to see if The Rock or John Cena appear on WWE SmackDown.

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Manik Aftab writes Exclusive articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s WWE division. A BA (Hons) in English Literature helped him improve his writing skills before starting his career as a pro wrestling writer.

Before joining Sportskeeda, Aftab worked for Ringside News and The Sportster, where his wrestling articles and feature pieces consistently ranked on the first page of Google SERPs.

He prioritizes accuracy, relevance, and ethics in his reporting by conducting thorough research, verifying sources, and adhering to professional journalistic standards.

While Aftab’s favorite wrestler in AEW is Hangman Adam Page, he doesn’t have a favorite in WWE yet. However, he considers Stone Cold Steve Austin to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His earliest memory of watching pro wrestling was when The Rock faced The New Age Outlaws in a handicap match, but it was the John Cena vs. Edge match from Unforgiven 2006 that got him hooked. If given the chance to manage a star from the Attitude Era, he would choose The British Bulldog, as he believes Davey Boy Smith was a terrific worker and could've benefitted from having a mouthpiece for his lack of mic skills.

When not watching pro wrestling, Aftab enjoys reading science fiction and watching anime.

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