Dwayne The Rock Johnson is here to shut down all the buzz about his potential return to the WWE ring at WrestleMania 41. After his jaw-dropping appearance at WWE Bad Blood 2024, fans were in a frenzy, speculating whether The Great One would face Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes next year. But The Rock has made it crystal clear: dont believe the rumors.
When a fan asked him directly on Instagram, Are you really not working Mania 41??? Say it aint so!, The Rock wasted no time in clearing the air, responding, Dont believe any of that bullsht.*
The speculation initially caught fire after Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that, despite The Rocks electrifying return at Bad Blood, there are no solid plans for him to compete at WrestleMania 41. Meltzer noted that The Rocks busy schedule is the main reason he wont be stepping into the ring anytime soon. He explained, He already gave word that he wouldnt be able to do that match.
Even though The Rock brought out the iconic Peoples Belt (a gift from Muhammad Alis widow), Meltzer clarified that this wasnt necessarily a sign of an in-ring comeback. He added, The story is simply his schedule got too heavy, he couldnt commit to doing it right.
While fans are still holding out hope for The Rock to pop up around Royal Rumble/WrestleMania season, it seems like hes keeping things under wraps for now. Meltzer later provided an update on Wrestling Observer Radio.
This lines up with an earlier Ringside News exclusive, where sources within WWE confirmed that The Rock hasnt yet nailed down when hell return to the ring. While the original plan was for The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, nothing is set in stone.
What do you think? Should The Rock make his return at Wrestle Mania 41, or should he focus on Hollywood? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
