Dwayne Johnson's return to WWE ignited fan excitement, but his recent actions have left fans disappointed. After aligning with Roman Reigns and engaging in a compelling rivalry with Cody Rhodes, The Rock's recent appearance on WWE Raw deviated from his established 'Final Boss' persona, instead opting for a corporate-style promo that ignored his previous narrative.
Last year, when Dwayne Johnson returned to WWE , fans were intrigued. Would he finally come back to face his cousin Roman Reigns after months of teasing? Well, that's what it looked like, and fans were happy until it became clear that The Rock 's plans would interfere with fan favourite Cody Rhodes ' quest to claim the WWE title and 'finish his story'. The Rock shunted Rhodes out of the main event picture to face Rhodes, flexing his muscle as a director of TKO, the parent company of WWE and UFC.
But the fans hated this, and let him know. Johnson, to his credit, listened to the fans and adapted, adopting a heel (or villain) persona reminiscent of his 'Hollywood Rock' character from 2003, which he adopted when he first started getting acting roles, believing he was 'better' than pro wrestling. This new iteration, dubbed the 'Final Boss', saw him align with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, and set him up as the last mountain for Rhodes to climb. The Rock's return set the stage for a heated rivalry with Cody Rhodes. At WrestleMania XL, The Rock and Reigns defeated Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match on Night 1, imposing 'Bloodline Rules' for Rhodes' championship match against Reigns on Night 2. Despite interference from The Rock, Rhodes triumphed over Reigns to clinch the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The next night on Raw, The Rock confronted Rhodes, congratulated him and challenged him to a match, which gave fans something to look forward to. But fast forward a year, and fans aren't happy. On January 6, 2025, WWE Raw premiered on Netflix, featuring an appearance by The Rock. Fans anticipated a continuation of his rivalry with Rhodes; however, The Rock's segment took a different turn. Instead of furthering the storyline, he engaged in a corporate-style promo, a rah-rah segment hyping up how big the night was, how grateful he was, and complimented Rhodes, ignoring what came before, which many felt deviated from his 'Final Boss' characte
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