The Rock reportedly won’t be having a match at WWE Wrestlemania 41 despite tease at Bad Blood

At the conclusion of the 2024 WWE Bad Blood PLE, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise appearance on the stage as Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes were in the ring.

Despite Rock’s appearance, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com noted that Rock is currently not scheduled for a match at Wrestlemania 41. Meltzer noted that things could obviously change and it’s believed that Rock could change his mind by the Royal Rumble PLE. Meltzer wrote the following about the situation…

“While nobody can say it publicly, some with old school mentalities didn’t like the idea that he stole the show and it‘s not building to a match. ‘He’s not going to be able to do Mania. He already gave word that he wouldn’t be able to do that match’ when asked bout Rock vs. Reigns vs. Rhodes. Rock came out with the People’s belt that the widow of Muhammad Ali gave him at the Hall of Fame. There was no specific reason given past we were told that different reasons were given to different people. What we do know is that Dwayne Johnson when it comes to this is either going to be all in, meaning a full training camp to get into the best wrestling and cosmetic shape he can get in, or not in. ‘The story is simply his schedule got too heavy, he couldn’t commit to doing it right.'”

Meltzer also stated that a person who would be “intricately involved in the top of the card program” said that he had no idea about creative plans involving Rock as these things are largely kept secret from talent.