SUMMARY
- Dwayne Johnson has been a roll in WWE ever since he turned heel.
- The People's Champion has been giving signs of his Hollywood Rock, and the WWE Universe is loving it
WWE SmackDown has been selling out since the last few weeks, and a major reason behind it is Dwayne Johnson. The People’s Champion has been doing spectacularly well under his heel persona, and that’s why his appearances on the weekly episodes of the 2-hour show grab a lot of eyeballs.
In a similar way, The Rock was seen on the blue brand’s March 15 episode. While his presence on WWE television itself is a special thing, what made this appearance extra memorable was the return of “Rock Concert.” During the special segment that returned after 11 years, he roasted his WrestleMania 40 opponents, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
In the biggest segment of the entire show, The Brahma Bull initially focused in The American Nightmare and called him a mistake. But after this, Dwayne turned his attention towards The Visionary, as he made fun of Rollins’ character. Going ahead in his promo, the Hollywood star claimed that he’s going to make Seth’s World Heavyweight title disappear.
The Rock dissing Ja Morant 😂 pic.twitter.com/hMUkGtA4pA
— Brick Wrld (@BrickWrldd) March 16, 2024
But, before he did so, Johnson compared the 37-year-old WWE star with American basketball star Ja Morant. The Rock said, “You’re simply an embarrassment, son. Just like Ja Morant when he’s waving a gun.” Even though he also said, “I love you, Ja.” But his dig at the Morant was what grabbed the attention of the crowd.
It must be noted that the athlete was suspended from competing for a significant time, as he faced a 25-game suspension for waving a gun back in May 2023. As the Jumanji actor mocked Ja for his gun-flashing controversy on Friday Night SmackDown, the entire industry has been left really surprised.
Dwayne Johnson took a dig at Seth Rollins’ popularity
Dwayne Johnson embarrassed Seth by comparing him to Morant, but that’s not all he did during his recent appearance. In addition to this, The People’s Champion also took a dig at Seth Rollins’ popularity during the blue brand’s March 15 episode.
The full Rock concert.pic.twitter.com/4ijaKkWso9
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 16, 2024
Moreover, The Rock went quite personal to mock The Visionary, as he suddenly turned his attention to the kind of fanbase Becky Lynch enjoys. The Brahma Bull said, “No wonder that your wife’s more popular than you.” This dig was probably too much for Rollins, and he might respond to it in the near future.
Dwayne Johnson goes vintage with his Hollywood theme music
While it’s true that what The Rock said during his appearance is what’s in the headlines. But even before he said a single word, the WWE Universe got a surprise, as Johnson went vintage through his Hollywood theme music.
The People’s Champion brought back his iconic theme, and it was probably the only thing that was missing from his current run. As the megastar has been revisiting his Hollywood Rock persona in his ongoing heel run, this song was the only thing absent, and now it’s also back.
THE SONG. CHILLS.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/60HHr1BAxj
— s e t h (@futurafreesky) March 16, 2024
With The Brahma Bull getting more and more cool in terms of his work as a heel, the expectations for his WrestleMania 40 match are only getting higher. Now, it’ll be even more interesting to see how this whole storyline is carried out all the way to The Show of Shows. It also remains to be seen if Seth Rollins hits back on Dwayne’s SmackDown promo or not.
