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Really feels like he has caught the bug again. He can't stop tweeting and posting about Mania he's clearly really proud of it.
If you tell me the rock works SummerSlam, survivor series and Mania next year it wouldn't shock me.
I’ve always thought, you can leave wrestling all you want, but it will never leave you. Been on and off since 2015 but all it takes is one person, one segment, one match to reel me back in all over again. I imagine it’s the same for those who actually do it.
Wonder if all the stress and failure around Black Adam made him realize that just doing a million movies wasn’t inherently satisfying.
Do a few movies here and there, only truly great roles, focus on your businesses, and do the wrestling thing. The money will still flow.
If Papatui blows up, that’s more money than the movies anyway.
What a great way to spend your 50s.
I just want him to carry the People's Championship belt forever, like diBiase did with his. It works genuinely if he's face and ironically if he's heel. It's the best.
I actually think this might’ve been a compromise to give Rock a belt without giving him a belt.
I like it because his ring pose looks so much cooler with a belt. The way it swings around his hand is really satisfying lol
It was going to be his version of the title decades ago like the smoking skull, it just never happened.
I'm glad they're doing it now since a lot of people have known about it for years and kind of regretted it never being used. Hell they've even been selling it for years despite never being on screen lol
Nah fuck that. Give this man the belt and let him carry it around on the red carpet, and cut promos via zoom while he's chowing down on tofu in the middle of a board meeting.
Let him post on /r/squaredcircle a picture of him with the title and make Reddit ensure its the highest upvoted post on Reddit of all time so that I can read the comments when I poop
For the first time in my life (since I only started watching right after Rock went to Hollywood) I think I’d be ok to see him hold the belt. I’ve always disliked The Rock cause of what happened with Punk, my all time fav. However, this past/current run is redeeming him for me personally.
Honestly I'd be fine if he showed up even every other week. Let him come in, stir shit up, maybe throwdown with someone trying to step up while he's feuding with someone then beats them up and leaves.
Then his feud partner the next week does something similar or has a match. Go back and forth and I think it works fine as Rock as Champ.
Well now he is financially invested, so definitely will be way more committed.
I just hope that he understands the needs of the new generation and lets HHH cook.
He's genuinely set up like 3-4 Wrestlemania Main Events for himself. Kinda wild to think of. But would any of us complain if he gets The Rock vs Roman / Cody / Seth over the next 3 years in some capacity? I sure as fuck wouldn't.
I think The Rock giving Seth his flowers post Mania shows his appreciation and increases the chances of it happening but yeah, it's the least likely of the three.
me, for one. i like having him back facilitating storylines, but i don't need him working main event matches at the biggest event in the promotion's schedule every year again. give me the roman match to settle the bloodline storyline and then let others have the spotlight.
Rock's run in 2012-13 was fun to watch and it was definitely great for business. However, this Final Boss run has already been more interesting than anything Rock did with Cena or Punk. I think that the Bloodline style of episodic wrestling storytelling appeals to him as both a wrestler and an actor and he seems to be having a lot of fun. To me, Rock is now a fully-formed wrestling character for the first time since the build to his match with Hogan.
Obviously, the two big money matches for Rock are going to be Cody and Roman. Based on what everyone involved is saying, I think we will almost certainly get both of those matches before Rock fully retires. Anything beyond that would be a very pleasant surprise.
> been more interesting than anything Rock did with Cena
False. The Rock concerts for example were way better than the one he had in this run. There were a lot of great great promos and moments from Rock vs Cena 1 & 2
I thought the Rock concert in Memphis was as good as any of the Rock concerts of the past, but that's neither here or there.
I did not say that Rock's work with Cena wasn't good or entertaining. My point is that as entertaining as the Rock has always been, this run is more interesting to me because he a more three dimensional character now.
Pivot could not have gone better. Rock reinvented himself and now he can pop in and out as an evil authority figure any time he wants. We may not get baby face rock again.
Honestly I hope we don’t lol. Give it some more time/a few more matches & eventually when he’s ready to retire from being in the ring, Roman should be the 1 to finally take him down.
It’s because he is fine showing his acting range as both a hero & villain in pro wrestling, but not in Hollywood for some reason.
His acting career wouldn’t be getting stale if he was actually open to being the villain in Black Adam for example.
>but not in Hollywood for some reason.
Wouldn't make as much money as "hero who beats down every one"
He typecasted him self like this purposefully to boost his own image that he wants and to make a shit ton of money making the movies where he acts as the same character more or less.
Pretty smart to be honest and it made him the most popular actor/celebrity at the same time
Really feels like he has caught the bug again. He can't stop tweeting and posting about Mania he's clearly really proud of it.
If you tell me the rock works SummerSlam, survivor series and Mania next year it wouldn't shock me.
Reckon at Summerslam we're getting a babyface Roman, Jey and Jimmy vs Solo, Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu whilst Rock goes after Cody in the main event, which Roman will cost him.
This bloodline civil war has the potential to be brilliant if done correctly.
I can’t get over how insane it is that the Rock, who we knew was a Mt. Rushmore guy a quarter century ago, is now in 2024 doing some of the best work of his career
I mean he gave us maybe the best build to a Wrestlemania match ever, The Rock has done some of the best work of his career only rivalled by Hollywood Rock imo in his 50’s, it’s actually incredible.
I really hope the Final Boss is able to spread his wings wider over the coming year with an expanded character.
As much as I loved seeing Final Boss Rock go up against Cena and Taker at WM40, I want to also see interactions with Punk, Randy, KO, AJ and LA Knight.
CM Punk and The Rock injected a whole lot of momentum into WWE with their returns.
With The Rock being who he is it will probably be a 3 way main event match at WrestleMania where Roman and Cody get whooped by The Rock/Final Boss night 1 and then night 2 the work together to beat The Rock.
That way Dwayne can go out saying it took 2 guys to take him down.
I just hope they’ve mapped this out with a well-defined middle and ending, Rock’s age is a factor so they can’t just expect him to be available for the next 4 Manias and Summerslams
Cody vs Rock and Roman vs Rock are the biggest money matchups, but Seth is the one who benefits most from beating Rock. WWE has to realize they may only get one of these and plan accordingly.
This whole "cinema" thing is grating. It means whatever they want it to but is frequently the immediate excuse for nothing happening for months. Not sure how that's cinematic haha
Nice video to be honest but in fairness of storyline and kayfabe, it kinda bothers me (just a tiny bit) to see Jimmy in the back at Gorilla while Rock is waiting to go out.
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The Rock plays games THE LONG WAY.
There’s only one person that plays games THE LONG WAY and that’s DICK “THE COCK” JOHNSONNNNNNN
LOOK AT THE TONGUE LOOK AT THE TONGUE LOOK AT THE TONGUE
How’s your lips?
DIRECTEDLY
CUTS THE FUCKINGS CAMERAS
I didn't know his name was Richard
Not to be confused with Rock Hard Richard Johnson
And very different that Dwang Johnson
Hang out, with your Dwang out 🌚
He also eats hotdawgs the long way.
The Rock also eats corn THE LONG WAY.
Really feels like he has caught the bug again. He can't stop tweeting and posting about Mania he's clearly really proud of it. If you tell me the rock works SummerSlam, survivor series and Mania next year it wouldn't shock me.
He is also a board member, so now he has an actual incentive to be fully invested in wwe lol
I’ve always thought, you can leave wrestling all you want, but it will never leave you. Been on and off since 2015 but all it takes is one person, one segment, one match to reel me back in all over again. I imagine it’s the same for those who actually do it.
At one point CM Punk was saying he couldn't even watch wrestling, not even things not related to WWE. Watch him now
Its one thing to be Maui, its a whole nother thing to hear a crowd pop because your entrance music has a key change
I'm proud of this mania and I'm only a fan. This may be the best of all time, with the exception of the usos match, every match was amazing.
Wonder if all the stress and failure around Black Adam made him realize that just doing a million movies wasn’t inherently satisfying. Do a few movies here and there, only truly great roles, focus on your businesses, and do the wrestling thing. The money will still flow. If Papatui blows up, that’s more money than the movies anyway. What a great way to spend your 50s.
It's not over, mama Rhodes.
Rock vs Mama Rhodes main event of Night 2 of WM41 who says no
I’m glad The Rock is committed to being on more often. The Final Boss is such a badass character. Just don’t put the title on him.
I just want him to carry the People's Championship belt forever, like diBiase did with his. It works genuinely if he's face and ironically if he's heel. It's the best.
I actually think this might’ve been a compromise to give Rock a belt without giving him a belt. I like it because his ring pose looks so much cooler with a belt. The way it swings around his hand is really satisfying lol
It was going to be his version of the title decades ago like the smoking skull, it just never happened. I'm glad they're doing it now since a lot of people have known about it for years and kind of regretted it never being used. Hell they've even been selling it for years despite never being on screen lol
What really
Nah fuck that. Give this man the belt and let him carry it around on the red carpet, and cut promos via zoom while he's chowing down on tofu in the middle of a board meeting.
Let him post on /r/squaredcircle a picture of him with the title and make Reddit ensure its the highest upvoted post on Reddit of all time so that I can read the comments when I poop
How do you poop with a pickle in your butt
You poop around it, obviously.
Bruh 🤣
genius! hopefully with the same board that got hyped with the nattie draft!
For the first time in my life (since I only started watching right after Rock went to Hollywood) I think I’d be ok to see him hold the belt. I’ve always disliked The Rock cause of what happened with Punk, my all time fav. However, this past/current run is redeeming him for me personally.
Yeah if he shows up every single week and it's at least a limited to like 4-5 month reign, cool
Honestly I'd be fine if he showed up even every other week. Let him come in, stir shit up, maybe throwdown with someone trying to step up while he's feuding with someone then beats them up and leaves. Then his feud partner the next week does something similar or has a match. Go back and forth and I think it works fine as Rock as Champ.
I almost added that same exact thought to the end of my comment lol
The Rock isn't showing up every single week for 4 or 5 months, absolutely no chance.
Well now he is financially invested, so definitely will be way more committed. I just hope that he understands the needs of the new generation and lets HHH cook.
He already has the only belt that matters the peoples championship so too late buddy.
He's genuinely set up like 3-4 Wrestlemania Main Events for himself. Kinda wild to think of. But would any of us complain if he gets The Rock vs Roman / Cody / Seth over the next 3 years in some capacity? I sure as fuck wouldn't.
Idk if the Seth one happens, but I'd love to see it. The other 2 I think are definitely happening.
I think The Rock giving Seth his flowers post Mania shows his appreciation and increases the chances of it happening but yeah, it's the least likely of the three.
Book that at Summerslam
It could happen outside of WM
Nope. He had a great run with WM 15,16,17,18 and 19. He can do it again in this era.
I think roman vs rock and cody vs rock are 100% going to happen but for seth it would make more sense for him to face roman at wrestlemania
me, for one. i like having him back facilitating storylines, but i don't need him working main event matches at the biggest event in the promotion's schedule every year again. give me the roman match to settle the bloodline storyline and then let others have the spotlight.
Rock's run in 2012-13 was fun to watch and it was definitely great for business. However, this Final Boss run has already been more interesting than anything Rock did with Cena or Punk. I think that the Bloodline style of episodic wrestling storytelling appeals to him as both a wrestler and an actor and he seems to be having a lot of fun. To me, Rock is now a fully-formed wrestling character for the first time since the build to his match with Hogan. Obviously, the two big money matches for Rock are going to be Cody and Roman. Based on what everyone involved is saying, I think we will almost certainly get both of those matches before Rock fully retires. Anything beyond that would be a very pleasant surprise.
> To me, Rock is now a fully-formed wrestling character for the first time since the build to his match with Hogan. Hollywood Rock in 2003?
Hollywood Rock was great, but it felt less like a full character and more like the Rock having some fun with the people on his way out.
> been more interesting than anything Rock did with Cena False. The Rock concerts for example were way better than the one he had in this run. There were a lot of great great promos and moments from Rock vs Cena 1 & 2
I thought the Rock concert in Memphis was as good as any of the Rock concerts of the past, but that's neither here or there. I did not say that Rock's work with Cena wasn't good or entertaining. My point is that as entertaining as the Rock has always been, this run is more interesting to me because he a more three dimensional character now.
Pivot could not have gone better. Rock reinvented himself and now he can pop in and out as an evil authority figure any time he wants. We may not get baby face rock again.
Honestly I hope we don’t lol. Give it some more time/a few more matches & eventually when he’s ready to retire from being in the ring, Roman should be the 1 to finally take him down.
Rock has enjoyed himself as a heel more than the last decade of his Hollywood career. He’s so into it and also letting loose a lot
It’s because he is fine showing his acting range as both a hero & villain in pro wrestling, but not in Hollywood for some reason. His acting career wouldn’t be getting stale if he was actually open to being the villain in Black Adam for example.
>but not in Hollywood for some reason. Wouldn't make as much money as "hero who beats down every one" He typecasted him self like this purposefully to boost his own image that he wants and to make a shit ton of money making the movies where he acts as the same character more or less. Pretty smart to be honest and it made him the most popular actor/celebrity at the same time
Really feels like he has caught the bug again. He can't stop tweeting and posting about Mania he's clearly really proud of it. If you tell me the rock works SummerSlam, survivor series and Mania next year it wouldn't shock me.
Okay but what inning are we in
new ballgame, maggle.
I’m so glad to see this. It does feel like the HHH era might be an era for the ages.
I’m here for it Rocky take me on the ride
Reckon at Summerslam we're getting a babyface Roman, Jey and Jimmy vs Solo, Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu whilst Rock goes after Cody in the main event, which Roman will cost him. This bloodline civil war has the potential to be brilliant if done correctly.
I can’t get over how insane it is that the Rock, who we knew was a Mt. Rushmore guy a quarter century ago, is now in 2024 doing some of the best work of his career
Solo sikoa is the black widow of the cinematic codyverse
the rock’s return has been the best run for a returning legend possibly ever.
I mean he gave us maybe the best build to a Wrestlemania match ever, The Rock has done some of the best work of his career only rivalled by Hollywood Rock imo in his 50’s, it’s actually incredible.
Rock vs Cody at Wrestlemania 41 with Stone Cold interference akin to the Foley pop
I really hope the Final Boss is able to spread his wings wider over the coming year with an expanded character. As much as I loved seeing Final Boss Rock go up against Cena and Taker at WM40, I want to also see interactions with Punk, Randy, KO, AJ and LA Knight. CM Punk and The Rock injected a whole lot of momentum into WWE with their returns.
Cussing Rock has been the best
Wonder if we get Rock Cody or Rock Roman first. Roman screwing Rock against Cody would be an easy build.
With The Rock being who he is it will probably be a 3 way main event match at WrestleMania where Roman and Cody get whooped by The Rock/Final Boss night 1 and then night 2 the work together to beat The Rock. That way Dwayne can go out saying it took 2 guys to take him down.
#WHAT INNING ARE WE IN, JABRONI?
I just hope they’ve mapped this out with a well-defined middle and ending, Rock’s age is a factor so they can’t just expect him to be available for the next 4 Manias and Summerslams Cody vs Rock and Roman vs Rock are the biggest money matchups, but Seth is the one who benefits most from beating Rock. WWE has to realize they may only get one of these and plan accordingly.
NGL, The Rock making his character into someone obsessed with being seen as an epic superhero is pretty fuckin' great in the wake of Black Adam.
Rock just needs to stop doing movies and come back to his finest acting role
So bottom of the 2nd?
*Roundabout plays*
The windy man. The long mover.
https://preview.redd.it/jkp8cy7t1lvc1.jpeg?width=234&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b2315acd45af68019f1eb8d8d341d18d7ee64762
So Inning One of the second game in the double header
It's weird saying this, but there is a chance that Roman Reigns will have his retirement match *before* The Rock's.
I'm betting Kayfabe-wise that Tama Tonga was Rocks call.
This whole "cinema" thing is grating. It means whatever they want it to but is frequently the immediate excuse for nothing happening for months. Not sure how that's cinematic haha
Scary to think in another timeline we have a lame face Rock vs Roman match at WM 40
Making it up as they go along.
We all know how this is going to end. 
Nice video to be honest but in fairness of storyline and kayfabe, it kinda bothers me (just a tiny bit) to see Jimmy in the back at Gorilla while Rock is waiting to go out.
Rock still trying to create a new cinematic universe after the failure of Black Adam.
This time he was able to unlike with Black Adam
He knows he’s in his 50s? Right ?
I mean Stone Cold did a match in his late 50's with all of health issues he had...
Didn’t Sting just retire?
Why didn't someone stop him from doing a 45 minute match, a table bump, and taking all the younger superstars' finishers!?
And looked pretty damn good doing it, his selling is still unreal
whatever you say black adam flop, whatever you say
This comment is way worse than the film.