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As much of the professional wrestling world was locked in on AEW WrestleDream, watching Adam Cole return and Bryan Danielson wrestle for his in-ring career, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to absolutely go off on social media, delivering multiple posts hinting at even more appearances for WWE in 2025. “Hard to describe this reaction in […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared opposite Cody Rhodes on the RAW after WrestleMania 40, it felt like a big deal. When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared once more opposite Cody Rhodes – plus Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and the rest of The Bloodline – at the end of Bad Blood, it felt like an […]

Shazam star Zachary Levi expected his DC role to bring him to the heights of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans. Evidently, this did not pan out. A source spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about Levi’s career trajectory. He is not living in Hollywood anymore — he now resides on a ranch in Texas. […]

Those hoping for the money match of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson vs. Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes at WWE WrestleMania 41 will be disappointed with the latest update. It does not appear it will happen. According to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer, the Rock is not scheduled for WrestleMania 41. […]

WWE’s Bad Blood event featured the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Roman Reigns to the ring, and the end of CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. And yet, there were some missteps along the way. While all of the results made sense, the execution was poor in some matches. From botched finishes to underwhelming matches, […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his triumphant return to the WWE Universe at the end of Bad Blood, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world without so much as saying a word. Would it have been cool to hear what the “Final Boss” had to say in the moment? Yes, fans are truly […]

It happened, WWE fans, it happened: after practically posting a link to the show on his IG with all of the hints he was passing out, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his triumphant return at WWE Bad Blood. But what did he do? Did he take out the new Bloodline and side with Roman Reigns, […]

After learning alongside the rest of the country about the horrible mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to use his substantial celebrity to help uplift the community’s spirits, announcing he would attend the school’s first football game in October… one day before WWE Bad Blood 50 miles down […]

Cody Rhodes aims to main event the WWE’s forthcoming WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas for a third straight year — but will it be against Roman Reigns or Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? During an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, Rhodes teased Bad Blood, the WWE’s next PLE. He teased that there would be “big […]

In the trailer for the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios movie Red One, Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans team to save Santa Claus. A second trailer for Red One dropped on September 22, 2024, during NBC’s broadcast of Sunday Night Football. It begins with Jack O’Malley (Evans), a bounty hunter, getting into a violent fight in […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made the jump from WWE to Hollywood in the pursuit of becoming a legitimate leading man and action star, he was wading into uncharted waters. Now sure, Hulk Hogan did it before him to some degree, working primarily in B movies and children’s fare, and “Rowdy” Roddey Piper had, at […]

Before he was the “Final Boss,” a movie star, or even one of the hottest heels in the business, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was a wrestler whose initial contract with WWE was about to come to an end due to a burning desire to negotiate with Vince McMahon for a brand new deal. The son […]

Drew McIntyre knows that the WWE has launched some impressive movie careers, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista. He hopes to accomplish someday what they have done in their Hollywood journeys. He is off to a good start. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his movie debut, The Killer’s Game (which Bautista stars […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the most beloved figures in professional wrestling and Hollywood, is mourning the loss of his uncle, Afa Anoa’i, a wrestling legend and trailblazer in the industry. Afa, who along with his brother Sika Anoa’i, was one half of the iconic tag team “The Wild Samoans,” passed away recently, leaving […]

While Cody Rhodes’ WWE Championship victory over Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL was euphoric, it has a big issue. It all comes back to the Bloodline, the faction led by Reigns during his dominant run as champion. Not only is Reigns’ looming presence felt, but the return of the Final Boss, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, […]

In the weeks since making his triumphant debut in NXT, Joe Hendry has accomplished a lot as a member of the WWE Universe. He’s secured multiple wins, held a concert, and even entered into a feud with fellow UK act Gallus, which looks to be continuing on into the future even after defeating Joe Coffey […]

WWE legend John Cena announced he will be retiring from in-ring action in 2025. Cena is considered by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time, but what exactly makes a wrestler legendary in professional wrestling? Competitors in wrestling companies like the WWE/WWF, AEW, ECW, TNA, WCW, New-Japan and much more need to do […]

After bouncing around the WWE Universe over the past few months, taking part in a few side quests during the promotion’s lesser summertime PLEs, Cody Rhodes has finally returned to the task at hand: fully defeating The Bloodline once and for all. That’s right, after taking the loss to Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob […]

A new Elite The Rock Persona arrived in WWE 2K24, although not all fans will be able to acquire the new Persona Card. Players can unlock Elite The Rock by obtaining a Persona Card for MyFACTION through a special locker code. This special locker code can be found in a retail product, the RVD Monday […]

For months and months, WWE fans have been sitting around waiting patiently for the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-produced documentary, eventually named WrestleMania XL: Behind The Curtain. Since the project was initially announced, the concept seemed rather cool; The Rock had his own camera crew follow him around over the course of his return to WWE […]

Heading into WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes was not a fan of Roman Reigns. He hated the “Tribal Chief” for calling on help during their Mania match the year prior, disliked how The Rock tried to steal his main event despite winning the Royal Rumble, and really didn’t like how the “Final Boss” talked about his […]

What do John Cena and holidays have in common? They only come around a few times a year, and each one becomes more and more special as the years go on. Now sure, Cena did just have a pretty lengthy run in WWE last fall during the SAG-AFTRA strike and will inevitably do something for […]

Cody Rhodes wants to be Captain America. He wants to come out to the ring wearing red, white, and blue, have every member in the arena sing his song, and ultimately turn those admirers into consumers via his expansive collection of merchandise, available now on Shop.WWE.com. And yet, deep down, everyone, even Rhodes himself knows […]

Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, is a highly successful wrestler after winning several world championships in the WWE. But after a decorated wrestling career, Johnson successfully made the jump to Hollywood as an actor. Thanks to Johnson’s charisma and ability to perform on the screen, the former WWE World Champion became a fixture […]

Say his name, and he appears. After spending weeks as one of the most viral performers in the entirety of professional wrestling, Joe Hendry, who is currently under contract with TNA, made his shocking debut in NXT, answering Cody Rhodes’ call the week before to take part in a Battle Royal match to become the […]

After becoming one of the hottest tickets on the planet during the Attitude Era, WWE made a conscious effort almost 20 years ago to smooth off the edges and produce a more family-friendly product, with the promotion’s show officially earning a PG rating in 2008, much to the chagrin of some long-term fans. And yet, […]

In the world of professional wrestling, the premium live event of “WrestleMania” is WWE’s flagship show on the scale of their very own Super Bowl where this past April marked the biggest yet in part with the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. WrestleMania 40 involved the huge storyline where The Rock aligned himself with […]

Dwayne Johnson and his film and TV content company founded with Dany Garcia, Seven Bucks, has recently signed a first-look deal with Diseny, Variety exclusively reported. The deal will have Seven Bucks Productions develop films for theatrical and streaming releases for The Walt Disney Company. The multi-year agreement will provide Johnson projects to star in. […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson got a boo-boo. It’s a pretty bad one that’s hard to look at. Yikes! The actor turned to Instagram to let the world know that he screwed up his elbow while filming an upcoming movie called The Smashing Machine. In the video, he discussed what happened and even asked fans for […]

Disney has dropped the first trailer for Moana 2 and it features the returns of the title character (Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson). The sequel comes over eight years after the first film. The trailer opens with a shot on the beach. Two shells are washed up on the beach before a crab emerges […]

When Cody Rhodes seemingly handed off his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship opportunity to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson right after winning the 2024 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the professional wrestling industry. Why, many wondered, would Rhodes win a match that guaranteed him a title shot, point at Reigns in his skybox, and effectively announce […]

In a matter of hours, Logan Paul will face off against Cody Rhodes at King and Queen of the Ring for (just) the World Heavyweight Championship in Saudi Arabia, with the outcome of the effort sure to impact the WWE Universe well into the future. And yet, in the not-so-humble opinion of Paul, the outcome […]

After months and months and months of speculation, Drew McIntyre finally signed a new contract with WWE, ending any speculation about jumping to another promotion like AEW or even the possibility that he could leave and take a break from wrestling altogether after relentless years and years on the road. But why did it take […]

A24 just released the first look at Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine on X (formerly Twitter). First look at Benny Safdie’s THE SMASHING MACHINE starring @TheRock and Emily Blunt. pic.twitter.com/GVC2XIHwGV — A24 (@A24) May 21, 2024 The Rock is almost unrecognizable in the image as the legendary MMA fighter, […]

As things presently stand, all is right within The Bloodline, with Roman Reigns still technically in power even if no one has heard from him since April, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson remaining in good standing, and any hints that Solo Sikoa could be splitting up the faction one way or another are just whispers at […]

When Cody Rhodes took the ring for a contract signing with Logan Paul on the penultimate SmackDown before King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia, his side of the ring was noticeably bare when compared to the certified entourage the “Maverick” brought to the ring. Now granted, Rhodes probably shouldn’t have been too […]

Is Cody Rhodes the Luke Skywalker or the Anakin Skywalker of the WWE Universe? While many a fan and even a few Hall of Famers like Paul Heyman and Bully Ray have debated this question, if the answer is the former, then who, one could ask, is the Darth Vader of WWE? Well, in the […]

When Cody Rhodes effectively handed off his main event match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson despite his Royal Rumble win, it left fans in awe. Sure, Rhodes said all of the right things with the microphone in his hand, but his entire demeanor was sullen, as if he just […]

Production of the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans-led Red One was messy, to say the least. TheWrap published an exposé on the upcoming film. They detailed how Johnson derailed the production in many ways, including being late and the extreme measures he took to make up time. Red One’s issues Back to Red One, the […]