- Apr 6, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins during Wrestlemania XL Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The Rock Shuts Down WrestleMania 41 Rumors

Originally posted on Total Apex Sports
By Muhammad Hashir | Last updated Oct 14, 2024 2:52 AM ET

There has been a lot of buzz in the wrestling community after Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shocked wrestling fans when he returned to WWE Bad Blood in 2024. His electrifying performance left fans wondering if the former WWE champion would make a full-throat puncher comeback at WrestleMania 41. Nevertheless, recent rumors revealed that fans may need to lower their expectations as information suggested that he is not scheduled to wrestle at the grand event.

Speculation Increases

When The Rock came out at the WWE Bad Blood 2024, the rumors were sparked that he might get back to wrestling again. There was speculation that he would wrestle either at WrestleMania 41 against Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes. However, new reports are circulating – that there are no specific plans set for him to return to the ring and have an angle in next year’s event. Special thanks to Dave Meltzer from Wrestling Observer, who recently mentioned that while people got excited seeing him back in WWE, no indications are pointing towards this star having a match at WrestleMania 41.

The Rock’s Response to Fans

Even though the rumors did not go unnoticed by The Rock himself. He has been rather vocal in responding to fans’ fantasies. People on social media have been looking forward to finding out answers to questions like if this Hollywood superstar could get back again for the WrestleMania 41 event. The Rock was able to eliminate the above rumors, stating that he did not receive confirmation about his participation in the event. However, it cannot be confirmed that he will not participate at this time. This decision may change shortly.

Will The Rock Return at the Royal Rumble?

Of course, the exact logistics of his WWE schedule say a lot about the chances of The Rock appearing, but fans can continue to hope that things can change. The Royal Rumble, which is known for its surprises, would be the best time, according to some fans, for him to return to the ring where everything falls into place. For now, there are no reports regarding his match at WrestleMania 41. The Rock still does not reveal what he is going to do next, and thus the rumors are still open as we approach WrestleMania.

Conclusion

While The Rock’s surprise appearance at WWE Bad Blood 2024 created a wave of excitement, he was recognized warmly with a flurry of surprise. Before there was anyone firmly putting him in the booking of WrestleMania 41, fans were hoping. Scheduling seems to be the primary problem, but with Royal Rumble and other upcoming WWE shows in the pipeline, fans can always expect him to have a comeback. For now, he stays interested in acting in films, not in wrestling.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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