SUMMARY
- Rocky Johnson is one of the greatest names in the history of the WWE.
- The veteran was the first African-American to hold the WWE tag title in the Stamford-based promotion.
Dwayne Johnson is set to make his return to in-ring action at WrestleMania 40, and the WWE Universe is unable to control their excitement for it. The Rock will be teaming up with Roman Reigns to take on the team of Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, as this bout is set to be the be the main event on Saturday night of The Show of Shows.
As the event is now just days away, The Brahma Bull and The Tribal Chief made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday to promote it. During their interview with Jimmy, the pro wrestling stars talked about their upcoming match, and Dwayne also took a road down memory lane to talk about his father, the legendary Rocky Johnson.
The actor shared that despite being the first African-American to hold the WWE tag title, Rocky’s “proudest moment” is related to him. It was his WrestleMania 13 appearance when he and his father united in the ring. The Rock said, “For my dad, who passed away unexpectedly in 2020, he always said that that was the most special moment of his entire career.”
While talking about the special moment with his father, Dwayne Johnson seemed a bit emotional, and it shows the kind of importance he has in his life. Additionally, the father-son duo sharing the WrestleMania stage way back in 1997 is a prime example of the greatness of the legacy of The Rock’s family in WWE.
Dwayne Johnson carried his father’s legacy in WWE
Johnson’s appearance to have his father’s back at WrestleMania 13 was at a time when he was still finding his path in the pro wrestling industry. But after all the years he has now spent in the Stamford-based promotion, it’s safe to say that The Rock has carried his father’s legacy in WWE spectacularly well.
From winning prestigious titles to main eventing WrestleMania and even being the face of the promotion, The People’s Champion has done it all in his career. Moreover, his success as an actor in Hollywood has further solidified his position as one of the greatest names to ever enter the Triple H-led promotion.
As the veteran’s family had a tradition of being in the pro wrestling industry, Hollywood Rock has continued it through his WWE career. In fact, his ongoing heel run has been getting a lot of praise from the entire world. Amid this, he’s expected to put on a great performance during his upcoming match in Philadelphia.
What to expect from The Rock’s WrestleMania 40 match?
With The Final Boss set to make his in-ring return at WrestleMania 40, fans have been wondering what to expect from the match. As the match on Night 1 is going to have a huge impact on Roman Reigns’ match against Cody Rhodes in the main event of Sunday, it’s arguably the most hyped encounter of the whole card.
As Dwayne Johnson has been showing his heelish side since the WrestleMania kickoff press conference, he’s expected to continue it during the tag team bout. In addition to that, the WWE Universe would be highly invested in how much gas The Rock still has in his tank as a performer.
OFFICIAL. #WrestleMania 40 Night 1 –
Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins vs The Rock & Roman Reigns.
If Cody/Seth win, The Bloodline can’t get involved in Roman vs Cody on Night 2.
If Rock/Roman win, Night 2 will be Bloodline Rules/No DQ. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/tK1aWis79b
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) March 9, 2024
All in all, it can be said that Hollywood Rock is going to take over WrestleMania XL, and fans are surely in for a masterclass of storytelling during this encounter. Moreover, it remains to be seen if Dwayne can stop The American Nightmare from finishing his story or not. We’ll find out the answer to this question only on The Showcase of the Immortals.