Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena unexpectedly crossed paths greater than 10 years after their legendary set of WrestleMania matches. The face-to-face happened Friday evening on WWE SmackDown following shock appearances by The Rock and Pat McAfee within the present’s opening phase.
McAfee, who beforehand labored as a WWE commentator and part-time wrestler, opened the present with out prior commercial. McAfee was minimize off by former United States champion Austin Idea, resulting in a verbal backwards and forwards. The brash, younger Idea discovered himself at a drawback after McAfee launched the night’s second shock, The Rock.
The Rock verbally tore into Idea, main the gang in a protracted chant of “you are an asshole” directed at Idea. The cocky celebrity reached his boiling level and attacked. The Rock planted Idea along with his signature spinebuster adopted by a Individuals’s Elbow. He then invited McAfee to place his personal spin on the Individuals’s Elbow.
Later backstage, The Rock embraced Cena, equally a multi-time WWE champion turned actor. The previous rivals headlined WrestleMania 28 and WrestleMania 29, going 1-1 within the two matches.
Earlier Friday, the “Black Adam” actor appeared on “The Pat McAfee Present.” Johnson confirmed there have been plans for a match between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 that fell by means of. He additionally instructed it was doable he would battle Reigns at WrestleMania 40 subsequent April in Philadelphia.