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Raw After WrestleMania results 04/08/24: New era includes Rock mystery, Cena cameo, same CM Punk

The Raw After Mania didn’t disappoint, though Drew McIntyre might have his head explode thanks to CM Punk.

When WWE Raw rolls into the Wells Fargo Center tonight, it’s going to help turn the page from whatever we just came out of to what Cody Rhodes has dubbed the Renaissance Era. That’s a fine name for it since professional wrestling is back and sports entertainment seems to be fading away like a bad dream once you’ve been awake for 15 minutes.

Also, now that Rhodes is the new champion, he can call it any damn thing he wants.

Last year’s Raw After WrestleMania was famously a big letdown, feeling like any other Raw in mid-June rather than a show that would chart the course for exciting new things ahead. The blame was laid squarely at the feet of Vince McMahon, who apparently did the opposite of saying “perfect, no notes” and concocted a whole new show on the fly. And not a great one.

In contrast, even with Triple H already very much putting his stamp on WWE with WrestleMania 40, you can imagine he’ll want to keep the excitement going with a compelling show tonight in Philly. We already know the first hour is commercial-free, which WWE can no doubt afford to do after the massive WrestleMania gate and the extra sponsorships it showed off compared to years past.

There have been some more hints put out about surprises and such for tonight, but we can’t tell you what they are because Adam Pearce has us blocked on X. We’re not even sure what we did, but we’re all of a sudden big Nick Aldis fans now.

(Just kidding, Scrap Daddy, we still love you even if you don’t feel the same.)

In any case, we’re looking forward to this new era kicking off, so let’s do exactly that.

WWE Raw After Mania results from Philadelphia:

(please scroll down for more details on any match or segment in bold)

  • Triple H and Cody Rhodes kick off the new era, but The Rock says he’ll come for Cody eventually
  • Newly crowned champs Damian Priest and Sami Zayn are shown entering the arena
  • Ilja Dragunov def Shinsuke Nakamura by pinfall
  • A video package shows how Drew McIntyre won, then quickly lost the World Heavyweight Championship, and McIntyre is shown heading into the arena earlier today
  • The Judgment Day has more singles gold but no tag team titles … and still has an R-Truth problem
  • The Awesome Truth and John Cena def. The Judgment Day by pinfall
  • Bronson Reed cuts a promo before he’s part of a four-way No. 1 contenders match, and there’s an unusual test pattern in the background on a monitor …
  • Rhea Ripley tells Dominik Mysterio he needs to handle Andrade betraying him but gets attacked out of nowhere by Liv Morgan
  • Roxanne Perez def. Indi Hartwell by pinfall
  • Sami Zayn and Jey Uso still remember their special handshake, apparently
  • Natalya and Perez bump into each other backstage and say they’ll see each other on NXT
  • Sami Zayn is now a champion but Imperium isn’t quite done with him
  • A promo video airs for the impending return of Sheamus

  • Sami Zayn and Chad Gable def. Imperium as Gable pins Vinci
  • Jey Uso cuts his own promo before the main event
  • The three general managers discuss putting their differences aside for the sake of the product, but they get a visit from Chelsea Green, upset about being left out of WrestleMania; she’s happy when she learns she has a match, but the laughs by the GMs suggest she may not be thrilled about her opponent
  • Jade Cargill def. Chelsea Green by pinfall in a matter of seconds
  • Zayn finds Gable and says he knows what Chad wants as a favor: a shot at the Intercontinental Championship; next week in Montreal, it’s on, and Gable says he can’t wait
  • Drew McIntyre says “what happened last night was complete and utter BS,” noting his moment lasted only five minutes and 46 seconds; he thanks Seth Rollins but “that bondage Undertaker” screwed it all up and also says it’s on sight with CM Punk
  • Jey Uso wins a Fatal Four-Way No. 1 Contenders Match,Ā earning a World Heavyweight Championship shot after CM Punk prevents McIntyre from winning

Cody Rhodes finished one story, but The Rock makes it clear another one is just starting

Both “Triple H” and “thank you Hunter” chants greet the CCO as he takes the ring. “Here’s the thing, I came out here to thank you,” he says, noting that by every metric it was the biggest WrestleMania ever.

He had the privilege of welcoming everyone to Mania and now has the privilege of welcoming everyone to Raw. It’s time to welcome the man who will lead us into a new era, which of course is Cody Rhodes. The new Undisputed WWE Champion shakes hands with Triple H before holding his title aloft to multiple sides of the ring.

A big “you deserve it” chant greets Rhodes, after which Triple H congratulates him while also giving Roman Reigns some props for his title reign.

The CCO mentions it’s a gate record for an arena show tonight, and he also shows off a video tribute to Cody set to “Rise Up” (albeit on smaller monitors since the large Tron isn’t in the Wells Fargo Center to squeeze more people in). It brings Rhodes to tears, and he hugs Triple H, who departs afterward.

Cody kneels down and kisses his title belt before getting to his “What do you want to talk about?” catchphrase. Rhodes turns to Samantha Irvin, asking her to announce him again as the new Undisputed WWE Champion, and she happily obliges.

He tells the fans that together, they are standing on top of the mountain, and he acknowledges the 1,316-day run for Reigns, wondering if he’s the most important superstar of our generation. The fans start a “thank you Roman” chant in response.

Rhodes discusses the “why” and shows a clip of his daughter imploring him to finish the story. He says he wants her to know that when he goes to work, he does so in the main event and as champion. Cody ponders the new experience of having the line be for him, but as he gets to the undisputed bit, he’s interrupted by The Rock.

There are some boos for the Final Boss but a “Rocky” chant as well. Ah, but then the trolling arrives in the form of an “Undertaker” chant, and it’s hard for The Rock to start talking as he gets booed when he tries.

The Rock finally says he came out to give flowers but also to insult Philadelphia for breaking the record for the largest gathering of trailer park trash. Both men then take turns holding up their titles for the crowd. Oh yeah, The Rock as The People’s Championship, remember?

Ignoring the fans, The Rock congratulates Rhodes for beating Reigns and says his mom and late dad were proud of him. He talks about the two belts and then asks if there’s any way The Rock can hold “that title.”

Rhodes says yes, if they can swap. Rock says it feels right and thanks Cody for allowing him to do it. The fans start a “this is awkward” chant while they hold each other’s championships.

The Rock confirms that “he has to go away for a little while now,” which he doesn’t want to do since he and Cody made it cool again. When he comes back, though, The Rock is coming for Rhodes whether he’s champion or not.

“I’m looking forward to it,” replies Cody. The Rock reminds Rhodes that while Cody beat Roman, but the previous night, Rock beat Cody. Rhodes’ story with Reigns might be over, but their story has just begun.

Rhodes says that while The Rock is the Final Boss, he’s the champion, the champion of the fans, and that means he’s The Rock’s champion. The Rock says he has something to give Cody before he rides off into the sunset, and he insists Rhodes doesn’t even have to open his hand to know what it is.

“Don’t you ever break my heart again,” The Rock says before departing. And Rhodes suddenly looks shook.

New gold in The Judgment Day hasn’t solved their R-Truth problem

Finn Balor taunts the doubters, and Rhea Ripley says they have some business to attend to. First, though, they bring out the new World Heavyweight Champion, Damian Priest.

The celebration doesn’t last long before it’s crashed by R-Truth, who says he’s brought the tag team titles back to The Judgment Day. It sounds like he’s about to advocate for The Miz joining, but The A-Lister instead joins them in the ring to try to explain to his partner that neither of them are in the group.

Balor is unamused, vowing that the Awesome Truth is going to have the shortest title reign ever. Finn challenges them to put the titles on the line right here, right now, but R-Truth says they can’t because there are only three of us.

He’s not talking about Little Jimmy, but rather “the guy you can’t see.” JD McDonagh happily accepts, then The Judgment Day starts beating Truth down before he can reveal their partner.

“The man you can’t see” helps Awesome Truth defeat The Judgment Day

Well this is a handicap match to start, but we’ll see if it stays that way. Does R-Truth have a real live person to partner with them? They might not need one the way they’re performing early on.

The momentum for the new Rag Tag Team Champions seems to be fading during a picture-in-picture segment, but reinforcements arrive in the form of John Cena. He quickly tags in and hits some offense, and all three men pull off the “15 Knuckle Shuffle” and simultaneous Attitude Adjustments to get the win.

Sami Zayn hasn’t quite freed himself from Imperium

Yet another new champ and another “you deserve it” chant. Zayn says he really wanted to do something historic this year at WrestleMania, and he did it by defeating the best Intercontinental Champion of all time.

With the fans singing again, Sami says they all helped him with their belief. Same with his wife and kid, and his friend Kevin Owens. One other person helped him too, but before he can get to that, he’s interrupted by Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci.

Kaiser says Gunther spent two years putting all his hard work into elevating the IC title, and it breaks his heart to see “somebody like you” holding that championship right now. Imperium heads toward the ring but thinks better of it when Chad Gable joins Sami in the ring.

CM Punk screws Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso wins a title shot

A strong case could be made for any of these four gentlemen, though you’d assume either Jey to keep the face-heel dynamic intact or Drew to seek revenge for the MITB cash-in.

Oh yeah, no DQs in a match like this, so sure, table in the corner, why not? It’s unfortunate for Jey as Reed powerslams him through it.

One thing the fans enjoy is Reed and McIntyre exchanging chops in the finest big meaty men tradition. Reed ends up eating a bunch of superkicks until he’s speared by Uso, and McIntyre hustles to break up the pin.

Reed recovers quickly and nearly pins Ricochet, then McIntyre prevents him from launching into a Tsunami. Reed clears off the Spanish announce table (even though they aren’t there), but he’s the one who ends up on it, and Ricochet hits him with a springboard 450 splash to put him through it.

With McIntyre looking for a win, he’s suddenly grabbed by CM Punk, and Uso takes advantage with a spear and an Uso Splash to win it.

See the new WWE intro video debuted at WrestleMania

Triple H is the narrator of the new WWE intro video.

When Triple H appeared at the very beginning of Night 1 of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, he welcomed everyone to a new era in WWE. In truth, he had already done that when the broadcast first began on Peacock.

That’s because WrestleMania 40 began with a new version of the “THEN. NOW. FOREVER. TOGETHER.” video that appears before all of its programming. Narrated by Triple H himself, it has a space/astronomy theme and some very cool new visuals.

Check it out here (and say a prayer for the demise of John Cena’s residuals, we suppose).

Not that there was anything wrong with the previous video, but this one definitely signals the turning of a page and the start of new things.

WrestleMania 40 Night 1 results: All matches, winners from Philadelphia

Keep up with all the action from WrestleMania 40 Night 1 with results and live updates from Philadelphia.

The big day has finally arrived. The first of two big days, to be precise, as Night 1 of WrestleMania 40 invades Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. A completely sold-out crowd is expected to watch seven matches, culminating in what WWE is calling the biggest tag team match in WrestleMania history.

Considering the main event at WrestleMania I was a tag team match, that’s really a matter of opinion. There’s no question that it has real stakes, however, as it can shape the all important stipulation for the Night 2 main event.

Roman Reigns and The Rock have so far managed the two-alpha problem in The Bloodline just fine, and if they defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins tonight, they’ll ensure Reigns has Bloodline Rules on his side against Rhodes on Sunday night. That will certainly make Cody’s second chance at finishing his story a lot harder.

The main event has attracted the lion’s share of attention, but there are several other great matchups on Night 1. The expected opener, Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship, is definitely one of them. So, too, is the battle of brother between Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso.

The Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder Match should also be a spectacle where any team can win ā€” or maybe more than one team, since it appears the Raw and SmackDown titles could be separated again during the match. And we’ll see the bona fide debut of Jade Cargill, something fans have been anxiously awaiting.

We’ve got multiple people on the ground in Philadelphia, and we’re ready to get this rolling.

WrestleMania 40 Night 1 results from Philadelphia:

(please click on any match with a link to see full details)

  • Coco Jones performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” to kick off the show
  • Triple H welcomes the crowd to a new era
  • Rhea Ripley def. Becky Lynch by pinfall to retain the Women’s World Championship
  • Pretty Deadly gives their own unique takes on the teams in the Six-Pack Ladder Match
  • Austin Theory and Grayson Waller and The Awesome Truth win the Six-Pack Tag Team Ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship; Theory and Waller grab the SmackDown titles, while R-Truth and The Miz grab the Raw titles
  • Andrade and Rey Mysterio def. Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar by pinfall, thanks in part to two masked figures who revealed themselves to be Philadelphia Eagles lineman Lane Johnson and recently retired center Jason Kelce
  • Jey Uso def. Jimmy Uso by pinfall
  • Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Naomi def. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai and Kabuki Warriors) by pinfall as Cargill pins Kai
  • Sami Zayn gets a visit from his family and Chad Gable, who tells him that “you’ve got this on your own” but also says “don’t forget, you owe me a favor”; he also gets some last second encouragement from Kevin Owens
  • Sami Zayn def. Gunther by pinfall to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion
  • Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce come to the ring to reveal tonight’s announced attendance: 72,543
  • The Rock and Roman Reigns def. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins by pinfall, meaning the Night 2 main event will be Bloodline Rules

Triple H sure sounds like he confirmed a 2024 WWE Draft for May

While appearing on Impaulsive, Triple H casually suggested the 2024 WWE Draft is on the way this spring.

It’s not quite WrestleMania weekend yet, but Triple H is already devoting at least part of his booker’s brain to what comes next. And apparently, that includes the next edition of the WWE Draft.

The 2023 WWE Draft took place a few weeks after WrestleMania 39 (after the previous three iterations were held in the fall), and it sounds like that might be the case again this year.

While appearing on the Impaulsive podcast, Triple H fielded a question from Logan Paul about whether he might be able to move from SmackDown to Raw once the Netflix deal to carry Raw kicked in. The WWE CCO promptly reminded him there’s a mechanism for that (h/t Fightful for the transcription).

I’m sure we’ll see people float all over places. There’s a thing called, in a month or so, there is a thing called the Draft. That’s when you can switch around and make moves.

“In a month or so” might turn out to be exactly right. The 2023 WWE Draft spanned the April 28 episode of SmackDown and the May 1 episode of Raw, with any roster moves taking effect starting on May 8.

If WWE takes a similar road this year, it would put the draft on April 26-29, or perhaps the following week on May 3-6. The company will undoubtedly publicize it ahead of time, so watch the next few weeks of Raw and SmackDown for more.

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Triple H on WrestleMania plans changing with The Rock: ‘We always have to call audibles every single week’

Triple H won’t hesitate to call an audible when the reactions warrant it, even if it involves the main event of WrestleMania.

The Rock‘s transformation from fan favorite to villain on the journey to WrestleMania 40 was swift. Seemingly poised to headline the event against Cody Rhodes, The People’s Champ found himself despised by WWE fans, viewed as attempting to wield his corporate power for a greater role ot the Grandest Stage of Them All.

Instead of Roman Reigns and The Rock fighting, which WWE never officially announced, the two Bloodline leaders will team up to face Seth Rollins and Rhodes in the main event of night 1 of WrestleMania. Reigns and Rhodes will then battle for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on night 2.

It reflects a new era where storylines are increasingly shaped by fan input, a trend embraced by Triple H, who heads WWE’s creative team. When questioned about altering the WrestleMania storyline involving The Rock, The Game emphasized in an interview with ESPN the need to make adjustments on the fly, acknowledging that they call audibles every week.

Now it’s a different time, and the way I do things is slightly different. My career, I learned from being here, but there were things along the way that I always thought I would do differently. In this time now, I get to make those calls and with a large team of people. Whether people will want to believe it or not, I think we were sort of looking at this as here’s where we’re going to go to get this started and it has the opportunity of going this way or that way.

We always have to call audibles every single week. Everything you do is dependent on reactions. That’s what we do as an industry. … The beautiful thing with this group and with Cody and Roman and Rock especially, everybody’s got their ear to the ground. … And then we all just get together and figure the s–t out.

WWE’s pivot for WrestleMania created a red-hot storyline involving their top stars, coupled with The Rock’s return to a heel persona not seen in two decades, adding a refreshing twist. If similar situations happen in the future, it seems Triple H will evaluate all options if it’s best for business.

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Triple H thinks WWE superstars should have their own signature sneakers

Triple H named Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso and Roman Reigns as WWE superstars Nike and other brands should consider more seriously.

With the way sneaker culture has become more and more prominent within WWE and pro wrestling in general, is it only a matter of time before a wrestler gets a signature shoe from Nike or another top brand? Paul “Triple H” Levesque thinks so.

The CCO of WWE appeared as a guest on Complex’s “Sneaker Shopping” series this week, perfectly timed for WrestleMania. Triple H told host Joe La Puma that while his own expertise on what was cool in sneaker culture at any given time was limited ā€” he says he used to take Chuck Taylors with him on the road because they’d take up the least room in his bag ā€” he knows today’s WWE superstars are on top of it.

And while he understands top stars in music and pop culture like Travis Scott are driving the shoe game in incredible ways right now, he believes WWE talent can have the same kind of impact to a shoe company’s bottom line if they were to join forces.

“I think that our performers affect that culture just as much as well,” Triple H said. “If you go to a game in almost any sport, you’ll hear out entrance themes, playing in that stadium or that arena. You’ll hear the saying and the chants and the catchphrases that our talent use. You can’t go to a game without people whoo-ing like [Ric] Flair. I see athletes doing the Roman Reigns ‘1’ all the time.”

He also mentioned Jey Uso’s “yeet” catchphrase and pre-match routine as another one that’s crossed over in a big way, and in his mind, this is an energy that Nike and other brands can tap into more directly.

“It all affects culture in a big way, and I think if somebody doesn’t do the signature line with some of our talent ā€” you know, a Cody Rhodes, a Jey Uso, a Roman Reigns ā€” I think they’re missing the boat on something that can be very impactful towards their business.”

Check out the full “Sneaker Shopping” episode below, which features The Game doing pretty well in picking out sneakers that hit despite his professed lack of knowledge on what’s cool.

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Ronda Rousey once told Triple H ‘I canā€™t be associated with mediocrity’ in WWE

Ronda Rousey expressed more frustrations with her time in WWE in a recent interview.

In 2018, Ronda Rousey made a highly anticipated move to WWE, seamlessly transitioning from MMA to pro wrestling and swiftly rising as one of WWE’s premier performers. She worked a storyline alongside Kurt Angle, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34 almost immediately, while later headlining WrestleMania 35 in the first women’s match to the main event the show.

Rousey’s initial stint succeeded, but her second stint from early 2022 to SummerSlam 2023 never had that same spark. She left with little fanfare and it doesn’t seem like she plans on returning.

In an interview with Cageside Seats, the ex-UFC star said she had a long conversation with Triple H, saying she refused to associate with “mediocrity” in WWE, while expressing optimism for change (h/t Fightful for transcription).

I had a long sit down with Triple H and I was like, ā€˜I canā€™t be associated with mediocrity.ā€™ Thatā€™s what they seemed to be happy with at the time. I hope that is different now, but I canā€™t say… that Iā€™ve ever experienced it any other way.

Rousey also praised Triple H’s contributions to WWE, crediting him for believing in the women’s division.

Iā€™m so glad that itā€™s getting turned around. Triple H has been great towards the women in the company and really believing in us. Heā€™s the whole reason that I was there, ’cause he believed in me. I really wish that my last run was under Triple H running things and Vince being gone.

Rousey also criticized Vince McMahon’s regime and how WWE treated women in her upcoming book.

It’s safe to say things did not go swimmingly for Rousey in WWE, and she hasn’t hidden any of her frustrations. As her book launch nears and she moves away from her recent WWE stint, it will be interesting to see what else comes to light.

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Goldberg explains why he had beef with Triple H before he started in WWE

Goldberg felt he “wanted to rip his face off” about Triple H ahead of his arrival in WWE.

Just about everyone seems happier since Triple H took over creative control of WWE from the now deposed Vince McMahon. Goldberg is one of the rare exceptions.

That’s because the WWE Hall of Famer had heat with Triple H right from the start of his tenure with the company back in 2003. Or as he tells it, even before he ever appeared on a WWE broadcast.

Goldberg appeared this week on the Nothing Left Unsaid podcast and told host Tim Green that while he feuded with Triple H in the summer and fall of 2003, his issues with The Game “had everything to do with when I got there” (h/t Fightful for the transcription).

The fact that I didnā€™t get along with Paul Levesque, which is Vinceā€™s son-in-law, had everything to do with when I got there. A lot of that between Hunter and myself was real. We had an interaction when I was in WCW leading the charge, New York had a press event. You know all the behind the scenes. The Kliq, with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, are his buddies. I hurt myself, and I know people who are friends that werenā€™t with me were talking to him when he was working in WWE. He made a comment while I was at home, and I remember it like it was yesterday. He said I was tanking it or faking it or something, and that I wasnā€™t there for the demise of WCW or how could I. From then on, I wanted to rip his face off. We had a confrontation prior to me signing with WWE, and ironically we were represented by the same agent. It made the situation quite uncomfortable once I signed with WWE.

From a business perspective, it didn’t stop the two men from working together. Goldberg defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship in September 2003 at Unforgiven and retained that title in a rematch at Survivor Series 2003. Triple H won the belt back at Armageddon to close out the year in a Triple Threat match that also featured Kane.

But the effects of their real life beef could still be spilling over into the present, as Goldberg is one of the few legends who doesn’t seem eager to reunite with WWE. Instead, he’s talked openly about having a retirement match elsewhere, while WWE has been firing on all cylinders without him.

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Elimination Chamber winners: Every WWE wrestler to win an Elimination Chamber match

Check out our Elimination Chamber winners list, with details on every WWE wrestler to enter and win Elimination Chamber matches since 2002.

The Elimination Chamber is the answer to a question many wrestling fans probably never thought they’d ask: What’s more formidable than a match inside a steel cage?

WWE came up with it anyway in 2002. Said to be the brainchild of Triple H and Eric Bischoff, the Elimination Chamber combines the brutality of a steel cage match with the chaos and “who’s next” suspense of the Royal Rumble. And the structure itself is a key component, with its roofed cage and four pods ā€” which have become central to some of the match’s most creative spots over the years.

Like the Royal Rumble, the Elimination Chamber has gone on to become the star of its own series of premium live events, with men’s and women’s versions of its namesake match. Not bad for a gimmick match that was originally a brand-only affair.

After the 2023 Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, WWE will be past 30 total Elimination Chamber matches, with no end in sight. Let’s take a look back at every winner since the first one was held in 1992.

Triple H says The Rock won’t be at Elimination Chamber Perth: ‘I’m not gonna spin that’

Sorry Australia, but it’s looking like The Rock won’t be popping up at Elimination Chamber this weekend.

Perth asked if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could be part of the upcoming Elimination Chamber event well before matches started to come together. The Rock himself suggested he could fly down there before the interview was over if Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins talk trash about him or The Bloodline at the show.

Alas, The Rock will not be at Elimination Chamber.

Source? Someone who would know: Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

Triple H is in Australia even as we speak, and was doing his part to promote the show. As part of that effort, he appeared on the Xav and Michelle show, where he categorically shot down any chance of The People’s Champ showing up unannounced (h/t Fightful for the transcription).

You are not [going to see Rock at Elimination Chamber]. Iā€™m not gonna spin that because I donā€™t want people expecting that and not see that. The show will be spectacular, I believe when itā€™s done, nobody will miss The Rock. As this all came to be, his schedule is quite tight as you can imagine. We have him for a lot of events, unfortunately this was not one of them.

The Rock has been a semi-regular presence on WWE programming in recent weeks as the company teased a dream match between him and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, only to have Cody Rhodes challenge Reigns instead at WrestleMania XL Kickoff. That event also featured Johnson slapping Rhodes, effectively turning heel and siding with Reigns.

The Rock and Reigns cemented their alliance on the Feb. 16 episode of SmackDown, where Johnson was officially welcomed into The Bloodline. As Triple H says, WWE knows it only has Johnson for a certain number of events, presumably including WrestleMania.

That means Perth’s loss should be Philadelphia’s gain. Apologies to all our Aussie friends.

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