Will The Rock Return To WWE in 2022?
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In 2022, will The Rock return to WWE? Many fans are wondering if The Rock will make a return to WWE in the near future.
The Rock’s Last WWE Appearance
It’s been almost a decade since The Rock last stepped foot in a WWE ring. The People’s Champion made a special appearance at WrestleMania 32 in 2016 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night before. Rumours have been circulating that The Rock could make a return to WWE in 2022.
The Rock’s Last WWE Match
The Rock’s final WWE match took place at WrestleMania 29 in 2013, where he defeated WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon in a brutal No Holds Barred match. Since then, The Rock has made sporadic appearances on WWE programming, usually to promote his latest movie.
The most recent rumor is that The Rock may return to WWE in 2022 for WrestleMania 38, which will take place in his hometown of Los Angeles. This would be a huge get for WWE, as The Rock is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. However, nothing has been confirmed and it remains to be seen if The Rock will actually return to WWE next year.
The Rock’s Hollywood Career
The Rock has had an illustrious career in Hollywood. He’s starred in some of the biggest blockbusters of all time. He’s one of the highest paid actors in the world. But will he ever return to WWE? Let’s take a look.
The Rock’s Upcoming Movies
The Rock is one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. His films have grossed over $3 billion in the US and close to $10 billion worldwide. He is currently the second highest-grossing actor of all time, behind only Samuel L Jackson.
The Rock’s upcoming movies include a new “Jumanji” movie, “Red Notice” with Ryan Reynolds, and “Black Adam” with Dwayne Johnson as the titular character. He is also attached to star in and produce a film based on the life of professional wrestler Booker T. Huffman.
The Rock’s Potential Return to WWE
The Rock has not been seen in WWE since he left in 2004 to focus on his Hollywood career. However, there have been recent rumors that The Rock may return to WWE in 2022. There are a few reasons why this could happen. Let’s take a look.
The Rock’s Potential WWE Matches
The Rock may be returning to WWE in 2022. Here are five potential matches that could happen if he does.
1. The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar
This is a rematch of their 2003 match at SummerSlam, which was won by Lesnar. The two have had a longstanding beef with each other, and a rematch would be highly anticipated.
2. The Rock vs. Roman Reigns
This would be a rematch of their WrestleMania 32 match, which was won by The Rock. Reigns is one of the top stars in WWE today, and a match between him and The Rock would be huge.
3. The Rock vs. John Cena
This is a match that has been teased for years but has never happened. It would be one of the biggest matches in WWE history, and fans would be clamoring to see it.
4. The Rock vs. AJ Styles
Styles is one of the best wrestlers in the world today, and a match between him and The Rock would be a dream come true for many fans. Both men are incredibly talented and it would be a clash of styles that would be must-see TV.
5. The Rock vs Samoa Joe
This is a dream match that many fans have wanted to see for years. Joe is one of the most intimidating superstars in WWE, and a match between him and The Rock would be explosive.
The Rock’s Potential WWE Storylines
With The Rock set to make an appearance at WrestleMania 37, rumors have been circulating that he could make a full-time return to WWE in 2022. The Rock last appeared on WWE programming at WrestleMania 32 in 2016, where he faced off against Erick Rowan in an impromptu match.
Since then, he has made sporadic appearances on WWE TV, most notably hosting WrestleMania 33 in 2017 and appearing on Raw 25 in 2018. He also helped promote WWE’s Saudi Arabia shows in 2019 and 2020.
While The Rock has yet to officially confirm anything, there have been several indications that he could be open to returning to WWE on a more regular basis. In an interview with Sports Illustrated in 2020, he said that while he’s “focusing on Hollywood right now,” he’s “not closing the door” on a return to WWE.
The Rock is currently scheduled to appear at WrestleMania 37, which will take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 10 and 11. He will be appearing on the April 10 episode of Raw, which will be the go-home show for WrestleMania 37.
The Rock’s Potential WWE Rivalries
While The Rock has said that he didn’t “close the door” on a potential return to WWE, he is currently scheduled to film two movies back-to-back in early 2022.
That said, there are a number of potential rivals for The Rock should he return to WWE in early 2022. Here are just a few of the names that have been mentioned as possible opponents for The Rock:
Brock Lesnar:
Brock Lesnar is currently scheduled to face off against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 38. However, there have been rumors that Lesnar could leave WWE after WrestleMania 38, which would open up the possibility of a match between Lesnar and The Rock.
Roman Reigns:
Roman Reigns is one of the top Superstars in WWE and is currently scheduled to face off against Edge at WrestleMania 39. However, if Reigns were to win the Universal Championship before WrestleMania 39, it’s possible that WWE could book a match between Reigns and The Rock for the title.
Seth Rollins:
Seth Rollins is another top Superstar in WWE and is currently scheduled to face off against Cesaro at WrestleMania 40. However, like Roman Reigns, if Rollins were to win the Universal Championship before WrestleMania 40, it’s possible that WWE could book a match between Rollins and The Rock for the title.
