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In recent weeks, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s weight loss has caught the public’s eye, and the WWE’s “Final Boss” has revealed the reason why. He is going to re-team with The Smashing Machine director Benny Safdie for Lizard Music, which is a role that requires Johnson to lose weight. Johnson will play the Chicken Man […]

Recently, famed actor and professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson flaunted his weight loss transformation while at the Venice International Film Festival for the premiere of Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine. Fans noticed Johnson’s physique change while at the Venice International Festival. Known for his larger-than-life stature, this was surprising. One fan commented on Cultaholic […]

It was a whirlwind for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the Venice International Film Festival, where A24’s The Smashing Machine premiered. The response to The Smashing Machine was positive, as it received a standing ovation that lasted over 15 minutes. The Rock was seen crying as the crowd applauded The Smashing Machine. Ramin Setoodeh of […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared a picture in Europe on Memorial Day weekend, fans thought he might be making his long-awaited return to the WWE at Clash in Paris. Instead, the “Brahman Bull,” sporting a much slimmer look that went viral on social media, was in Italy, where his new film, The Smashing Machine, […]

There is a real chance Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in Oscar contention for his role in A24’s Mark Kerr biopic, The Smashing Machine. However, it’s a risk he had not taken previously. In a new story from Vanity Fair, Johnson reveals that the lead-up to making The Smashing Machine was nerve-wracking. It was unfamiliar […]

Some people don’t like doing WWE Mount Rushmore exercises, but Idris Elba named John Cena — his Heads of State co-star — on his for the professional wrestling company. Elba and Cena were interviewed by Complex. While Cena declined to name his, Elba named Cena, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Dwayne “The Rock” […]

Dwayne Johnson didn’t just attend the UFC Hall of Fame ceremony. He made it a defining moment. On Thursday, June 26, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Johnson stood alongside Emily Blunt to help honor a man he’s about to bring to the big screen, per TheWrap. Together, the stars of The Smashing Machine paid […]

The trailer for The Smashing Machine has finally dropped, and it shows Dwayne Johnson in a way fans have never seen before. Gone are the bright lights of globe-trotting blockbusters; instead, Johnson transforms into Mark Kerr, the legendary two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion whose real battles were fought outside the cage, per Complex. Set against […]

When Travis Scott leisurely made his way to the ring during the main event of WrestleMania 41 between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, fans of professional wrestling understandably assumed that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would be following closely behind. On paper, it makes sense, right? The Rock introduced Scott to the WWE Universe as an […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, Cody Rhodes and John Cena finally duked it out in the main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 41. One day removed from one of the better matches you will see in WWE all year, with Seth Rollins teaming up with Paul Heyman to defeat Roman Reigns and CM […]

Just like that, the first night of WWE WrestleMania 41 is done, and Night 2 will hope to follow up with another banger night as John Cena tries to dethrone Cody Rhodes. The other marque matches include the triple threat match between Women’s World Champion Iyo Sky, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley. Randy Orton has […]

As expected, the reigning WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will not let Travis Scott’s infamous slap go unpunished, as he expects to get a “receipt” at WrestleMania 41. While on First Take, Rhodes promised he would get his revenge on Scott if he decides to attend WrestleMania 41. He first recalled getting slapped by the rapper. […]

It sounds like the leader of the Fast & Furious franchise, Vin Diesel, is anxiously awaiting Universal to allot the 11th movie a release date. He took to Instagram to share his wish. Diesel posted an image of him with his Fast & Furious co-star Michelle Rodriguez. His caption was an open letter to the […]

On March 1, 2025, Travis Scott delivered the slap heard around the world to WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and the rapper was reportedly urged to do so by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. While on The Ankler podcast (via WrestleTalk), WWE president Nick Khan discussed Scott’s slap. The Rock urged him to hit the champion hard, […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque made a special appearance on The Tonight Show to talk all things WrestleMania 41 with Jimmy Fallon, a variety of different topics came up. The duo talked Terra Ryzing, Jean-Paul Levesque, and the future of the promotion starting at WrestleMania 41, but the most interesting discussion of the segment was […]

The upcoming Benny Safdie-directed Mark Kerr biopic, The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson, has gotten a release date from A24. Deadline reports The Smashing Machine will be released in theaters on October 3, 2025. It will now open against Roofman, starring Channing Tatum, and The Keeper, directed by Longlegs director Oz Perkins’ latest project. The […]

When John Cena executed one of the biggest heel turns in WWE history with his incredible, soul-selling split with Cody Rhodes, it got fans talking. Would the 16-time World Champion use this new momentum to break Ric Flair’s record? Would he flip the switch and go on a genrational final run after losing most of […]

Nearly a month after news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would star in Martin Scorsese’s next movie, also starring frequent collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt, the WWE legend responded to the news. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to confirm the report. He expressed his excitement for the project, which will re-team him […]

Millions saw iconic rapper Travis Scott slap WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber during John Cena’s heel turn, including Offset. The former member of the Migos took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his reaction. “Travis smacked [the] life out [of] buddy,” he said along with a crying laughing emoji on March 5, 2025. […]

A lot happened at the 2025 Elimination Chamber, including John Cena’s WWE heel turn, which happened during a confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. One of the most shocking moments from the segment was Rhodes’ uncensored F-bomb. When he declined The Rock’s offer to sell his soul, he sold, “Hey Rock, go […]

When John Cena visually accepted The Rock’s offer at the Elimination Chamber, kicking Cody Rhodes where the sun didn’t shine to turn heel for the first time as a WWE main eventer, it took the world by storm. It was discussed on ESPN, the clips got hundreds of millions of views, and it seemed like […]

During the shocking heel turn of WWE’s John Cena, rapper Travis Scott got physical with Cody Rhodes as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson watched at Elimination Chamber, resulting in an injury for the top champion. Per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Rhodes is legitimately injured as a result of the segment. “Cody got hurt,” Meltzer […]

Following his appearance at Elimination Chamber, Travis Scott could wrestle in WWE after getting physical with Cody Rhodes. He was present for Elimination Chamber, accompanying Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the ring. Scott was in the ring for John Cena’s heel turn, and he also got involved in the beatdown. Now, it sounds like Scott […]

The recent Elimination Chamber PLE included John Cena’s WWE heel turn, which has been hard on R-Truth, who looks at him as his “childhood hero.” He has been taking to social media to defend Cena. His most recent claim is that Cena’s heel turn is “AI generated.” He posted an image of Cena holding a […]

When thousands upon thousands of fans watched on in awe as John Cena sold his soul to The Rock in a shocking heel turn on Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber, WWE fans immediately tuned into the post-show press conference to see what Paul “Triple H” Levesque would have to say on the matter. Would Levesque […]

When WWE announced that The Rock’s special soul-searching segment with Cody Rhodes was going to main event the Elimination Chamber, fans raised an eyebrow in his signature fashion. Would Rhodes, one of the biggest babyfaces WWE has had since John Cena, turn his back on the fans, the locker room, and his morals to go […]

At the 2025 Elimination Chamber, The Rock is looking for something more than an in-ring win, a spot at WrestleMania, or even the WWE Championship: he’s looking for a soul to buy. That’s right, while many a fan has joked about this situation on social media, as the proposition The Rock presented on RAW to […]

The time is now for WWE legend Jon Cena’s final Elimination Chamber amid his 2025 farewell tour, and the PLE has a stacked match card. It is stacked with high-profile matches, and here are our full predictions for who will win at the 2025 WWE Elimination Chamber PLE. The latest WWE PLE will begin at […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stepped into a SmackDown ring, cut an expansive, long-winded promo, and then invited Cody Rhodes to sell his soul for greater opportunities at the Elimination Chamber, it earned a variety of different reactions from fans and critics alike inside and out of the WWE Universe. Some thought it was cool, […]

After making his presence known in a major way on SmackDown, announcing to the professional wrestling world that he was heading to the Elimination Chamber in Toronto and was out for Cody Rhodes’ soul, the “People’s Champion” had a special press conference with the assembled media to talk WrestleMania 42, his love of rap, and… […]

When it comes to the WWE Universe in 2025, few personalities have as much weight within the organization as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. One of the grandest Superstars to ever grace the squared circle, Rock never forgot his roots in WWE and would return from time to time to keep that connection burning bright, whether […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was going to be returning to the WWE Universe for a very special edition of SmackDown live from New Orleans, fans knew they were in for something, but what? Would Rock announce the next WrestleMania location – he did, in New Orleans – announce his own match […]

Long before the legendary Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced his WWE return for the February 21, 2025, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes may have spoiled the surprise. Fans just did not realize it. On February 1, 2025, Rhodes posted his monthly schedule of appearances. When the February 1, 2025, edition of SmackDown came […]

Finally, the “Final Boss,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, will return to WWE on the February 21, 2025, edition of Friday Night SmackDown. Unlike his Monday Night RAW on Netflix appearance, he is here to “f**k up a certain someone’s life.” The Rock announced his WWE return on social media on Thursday, February 20, 2025. “Bold […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has found his next role, landing a part in Martin Scorsese’s next Leonardo DiCaprio-led movie, which also stars Emily Blunt. Deadline reports The Rock landing his latest role. Scorsese’s upcoming movie is being compared to two of his past mob movies, Goodfellas and The Departed. The Rock’s role is compared to […]

At this point, it feels like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns will never face in a WWE ring at WrestleMania. However, the “Final Boss” recently took to Instagram and prompted fans to think the match was back on the table. He posted a video on Instagram where he is talking to his audience. […]

While Logan Paul seems relatively happy in WWE — unless boxing offers him more — he would have “quit” on the spot if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson pulled up to the 2025 Royal Rumble. During his latest YouTube video, Paul was talking to WWE referee Charles Robinson. He then said he would not be happy […]

There is a report floating around that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was “mad” that updates on his WWE WrestleMania 41 status were surfacing. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio (via Bleacher Report) stated that The Rock was unhappy that reports of his WrestleMania 41 status surfaced as long ago as Bad Blood, which took place […]

Finally, the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble is here, and who will win the men’s and women’s battle royals? Several big names, including Roman Reigns, John Cena (who starts his farewell tour), CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Bianca Belair, Iyo Sky, and a returning Charlotte Flair, will compete in this year’s battle royals. How to […]