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What WWE reportedly has planned for the 30th anniversary of The Rock’s debut

Aaron Rift — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:28:15 +0000

This month marks the 30th anniversary of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s WWE debut at Survivor Series 1996, and WWE reportedly has plans to commemorate the milestone.

According to WrestleVotes Radio, WWE is planning to release several pieces of commemorative merchandise, including a special championship title highlighting the anniversary. The company is also planning social media campaigns looking back at The Rock’s career.

Details about the commemorative title’s design and release date have not been announced. There’s also no word regarding The Rock potentially making an appearance on WWE television for the anniversary.

WWE is planning to celebrate 30 years of The Rock this month, @WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select has learned.

Plans include a commemorative championship belt, special merchandise releases, and social media campaigns honoring the anniversary of his 1996 Survivor Series debut. pic.twitter.com/UV3AVT7vRD

— FightfulSelect.com! Exclusive Pro Wrestling News (@FightfulSelect) November 5, 2026

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Cody Rhodes believes that The Rock “probably has a couple of matches left to do”

Aaron Rift — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:22:39 +0000

During an interview with Chris Van Vliet, WWE star Cody Rhodes commented on the possibility of a singles match against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Here is what Cody had to say…

“Oof. It’s not that I’m evading that answer. It’s that I don’t really know how to answer because I think personally he has a couple of matches probably left to do. I think that personally, but I also know, looking at WrestleMania 40 and another guy who he’s given all, continues to give all as part of the board, he could easily say that was a great final piece as a performer in a wrestling ring.

That’ll be up to him. That’ll certainly be up to him if there’s more and what those matches might be. I don’t think any wrestler would ever look you in the eye and tell you they wouldn’t want a match like that.”

Thanks to ChrisVanVliet.com for the quote.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson addresses his public praising of AEW

Aaron Rift — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:35:54 +0000

In a post via Twitter/X on September 27th 2026, AEW officially announced that Pac aka Neville passed away at the age of 40. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reacted to the news in a video published to Instagram.

People within WWE were said to have been “very surprised” about The Rock’s public praising of AEW in the video. The Rock addressed the situation while responding to a video published by Instagram account clutchwrestling…

“Humanity matters to me. I was born into this business and I’ve seen it all, but when one of our own passes away, I don’t care nor do I see ‘our competition’, I care about the wrestlers and how it affects them. I’ve been there. To me, humanity matters most.”

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People within WWE said to have been “very surprised” about The Rock’s praise for AEW

Aaron Rift — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:12:20 +0000

While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnlinecom commented on WWE’s reaction to The Rock praising AEW in the video…

“Rock and Nick Khan are close. I do not believe that has changed. Were there people in WWE who were very surprised at his wording and what he said, especially with him being on the TKO board of directors? Yes, okay. They were very surprised. Nick may not have been. He may have told Nick ahead of time. Maybe he didn’t. He can do whatever he wants.

Not that he did the video, but the wording in the video, where he praised them and essentially gave the stamp of, ‘Yeah, you guys are good for business and work hard, and you’re helping make wrestling.’

That’s not the message I think the company wants out. No one’s going to be mad at him doing the video, but the wording, people brought it up to me.”

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson comments on the death of Pac aka Neville

Aaron Rift — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:15:21 +0000

“Man, it hurts my heart to do this. I want to send out into the universe, and to the Satterley family, my love and my condolences, my support, my light, my mana, as you endure the loss of your loved one, Benjamin Satterley.

For those who are watching this who don’t know who Benjamin Satterley was, he was a professional wrestler known in WWE as Neville. I’d met him a few times, shook his hand, and most recently, he was known as PAC in AEW, All Elite Wrestling.

And he passed away sadly, young, too young. I believe he was 40. I was just so sorry to hear this news.

As global as professional wrestling is, as global as WWE is, and as much as AEW is growing into this phenomenal wrestling company, wherever you’re wrestling around the world—Asia, Latin America, Europe, it doesn’t matter—as global as professional wrestling is, we’re still a very tight-knit unit and a tight-knit group because we all share the same DNA. And that is our love and our passion for the squared circle and to perform for audiences around the world.

And we’re a little crazy, and that’s okay.

But when we lose one of our own, it hurts. And when they’re young and so insanely talented, it really, really f*cking hurts. And especially when a life is robbed and you don’t get that opportunity to live a full life. And as I’ve lost a lot of friends, as we’ve known, so…

To my friend Tony Khan, I’m so sorry for your loss. My friend QT and the entire locker room—all the locker rooms, the men and women of AEW—I’m so sorry for your loss. And to those, of course, my colleagues in WWE who knew him well, I’m so sorry. So sorry all around.

And to the Satterley family, I wish you love and light as you endure this pain.

And stay strong. And let this heartbreaking loss—may it inform us all, as all losses do when we lose people we love and care about, young or not young, family members, etc. Let it guide and inform us on how we should live every day, in every moment. Try to be as present as we possibly can in every f*cking thing we do, because you just never know what’s waiting around the corner.

God bless you, Benjamin, and thank you for the memories, and thank you for entertaining the masses. And as I like to say, thank you for moving the crowd.

And as we say in wrestling, thank you for the house.

All right, Satterley family, stay strong.”

The Rock pays tribute to PAC.

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— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) September 29, 2026

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Report: WWE moving forward with WrestleMania 43 creative plans without The Rock

Aaron Rift — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:47:45 +0000

There has been speculation about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson making an appearance at WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia. However, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com noted that Johnson having a match seems to be “very unlikely” due to his upcoming filming schedule.

According to WrestleVotes Radio, WWE’s creative team is currently operating under the assumption that Johnson will be unavailable for substantial storyline involvement during the upcoming WrestleMania 43 season and buildup. A source told WrestleVotes that plans could change at any time, noting that “these things can change in an instant.”

The reason for Johnson’s expected unavailability hasn’t been confirmed and could involve scheduling, movie commitments, or personal matters. It’s believed that his situation is not related to creative issues.

WWE creative is operating on the assumption that The Rock will not be available for WrestleMania again this year.

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— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) September 17, 2026

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The Rock indicates that he will be making another WWE WrestleMania appearance

Aaron Rift — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:09:05 +0000

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently appeared on The Morning Shift podcast. During the discussion, one of the hosts made the following comment to Johnson…

“My next dream, though, and maybe you can’t tell us now, but I’ve always wanted to go to WrestleMania when you walk down the ring. So, I don’t know when you’re doing that,kind sir, but if I could get a text before that happens, [laughter] I will be in.”

Here was Johnson’s response…

“I’ll make the promise to you now. Whenever I do go back to WrestleMania, man, I got to have you guys out. You’ll be my special guest for sure, 100%.”

There has been speculation about Johnson making an appearance at WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia. However, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com noted that Johnson having a match seems to be “very unlikely” due to his upcoming filming schedule.

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Why The Rock is not expected to have a match at WWE WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia

Aaron Rift — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:37:08 +0000

WWE WrestleMania 43 is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Saudi organizers are reportedly hoping to have Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wrestle at the event. However, Vin Diesel recently revealed that Fast Forever, the final film in the Fast & Furious franchise, is expected to begin filming in December.

During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com discussed how The Rock’s role in that movie could affect WrestleMania plans. Meltzer noted that Rock could still make an appearance at the event, but if filming begins in December, him actually wrestling at WrestleMania would be “very unlikely.”

Meltzer stated the following…

“That movie is gonna take months to film, if he is in it, which he is scheduled to be in it, that him doing a match at WrestleMania would be out the window. I mean, could he fly to Saudi Arabia and show up? Of course. Of course he could, and he could always do that.”

“I know that the Saudis really wanted him to wrestle on that show next year, and if they offer enough money, there may be a way, but I don’t know where he’s gonna get time to train when he’s doing a movie like that. And I don’t see him doing something in the ring without training. He has too much pride, if that’s the right word, to go out there and half-a** it. I mean, the one thing that you could say is every time he came back, he trained his a** off.”

“I don’t see him doing a match. Now, as far as showing up for an appearance, I could certainly see that.”

“To get Dwayne to do something at this stage, especially in Saudi Arabia, the amount of money would be giant. But, like I said, from a timing standpoint, I think it would be very unlikely he’s doing a match.”

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson officially honored as a “Disney Legend”

Aaron Rift — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:48:47 +0000

Former WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was officially honored as a “Disney Legend” at D23, recognizing his work in films including The Game Plan, Jungle Cruise, Moana, and Race to Witch Mountain.

During his emotional acceptance speech, Johnson spotlighted his daughter Simone Johnson (WWE’s former NXT General Manager Ava), who was in attendance. He reminisced about memories from her childhood before leading the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to Simone, who turned 25 on August 14th.

Johnson also gave a shout-out to his younger daughters, Jasmine and Tiana, who were watching from home.

Johnson joins the 2026 class of Disney Legends alongside Anne Hathaway, Susan Egan, Alan Tudyk, The Jonas Brothers, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eric Goldberg, and former Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Dwayne Johnson has the #D23 crowd sing “Happy Birthday” to his daughter after receiving his Disney Legends Award. pic.twitter.com/BLpAHHtYh0

— Variety (@Variety) August 16, 2026

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is “exploring” a potential music career

Aaron Rift — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:53:17 +0000

While speaking to Brian Hiatt of RollingStone.com, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson commented on how he is “exploring” a potential music career following the release of his song Your Dad from the newly released album Moana: Voices Across the Ocean.

Here is what Johnson had to say…

“As you roll along in life, I’ve been real fortunate to be part of some really cool projects, and love it. But music has always been such an anchor for me, and very specifically in genres that I love, like country music, traditional country music. And we’re exploring that now.

I’ve reached this point in my life and in my career where, honestly, Brian, when I wake up in the morning, I swing my legs out of bed, and whatever the thing is that I’m doing, I wanna feel like I’m just running towards it. And the most gratifying things we do are when it’s for us, because we have enough pressure to deliver for so many other entities.

The things we do, we must do them for ourselves, and then we must feel it in here, behind our rib cage. But they’re also always connected to some sort of commerce. You make films, especially the big four-quadrant movies, you want them to do well. But this song, for me, is just a song to my daughters. Where there’s no pressure of an expectation to deliver something that, ‘Well, how are the sales, and how’s the box office? And how’s the streams?’ It’s just from me to them.”

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