Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, surprised the pro wrestling world on Friday night when he appeared on Friday Night SmackDown and faced off against WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns. .
WWE fans who saw Cody Rhodes seemingly put his rivalry with Reigns on hold and pass the torch to The Rock were upset by the storyline and took to social media to express their anger.
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson attends a ceremony announcing his appointment to the TKO Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange on January 23, 2024 in New York City. (Michel Falci/Zuffa LLC)
The Rock posted a clip of his comeback on his Instagram late Saturday.
“Feel the manna,” he wrote. “I was really overwhelmed by this crazy energy from people, I can’t deny it – and it was one of the loudest applause I’ve ever experienced in my career.
“Thank you, Birmingham, Alabama, thank you, WWE, thank you, Cody Rhodes himself, and most importantly, thank you, the people. … Our connection is unbreakable and our bond is electric. ”
He then appeared to address his critics.
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The Rock and Roman Reigns face off in the ring. (WWE)
“P.S. I love your strong skin and passion.”
He then reposted several videos showing fans’ positive reactions to his return.
The Rock’s appearance comes more than a week after he joined TKO Group Holdings’ board of directors.
He made a special appearance on the “Day 1” episode of Monday Night Raw, which aired on January 1, and cut a promo suggesting he would pursue Reigns’ so-called “Top of the Table.” This set the stage for Friday night’s showdown and likely what will happen about two months later.
Cody Rhodes faces Roman Reigns at WrestleMania Goes Hollywood on April 2, 2023 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The Rock and Reigns will face off at a fan event in Las Vegas on February 8th.
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