FINALLY!

[SSJPhenom]

I honestly can't stand the online community that think that The Rock owes them something. He doesn't owe any of us a fucking thing. He was trying to better himself for himself and for his family. He might love wrestling, who knows. He might also be in love with the idea that as an actor, he probably isn't going to have to take pain killers or have some sort of surgery. Only to re-injure himself at the very next event. I don't think that The Rock is selfish. I think that he is smart.

Now that I have gotten that out of the way.

If Rocky didn't make some sort of an appearance at the 10th Anniversary of Smackdown, I would feel cheated. The fact that he is even going to be on the show, whether it is pretaped or not, already makes this show must see television, IMO. I want him to throw catchphrase after catchphrase at me. I want him to sprinkle a little know your role here and a little it doesn't matter there. I want him to say, "Finally, The Rock has come back," or, "To the millions..........(and millions) of Rock fans." The Rock is The Rock and I will mark out when his segment comes up just like the majority of you will, although you would like to think that you wouldn't.

Why should The Rock appear live? It would be epic, but it isn't needed. He might have started the show, but it isn't his show anymore. The icon of SD now is Undertaker and he will be there live. Why do you think he is the front man on the DVD?

Just be happy that The Rock is actually taking part in this and enjoy it!

That is all!

 

[avi01]

That`s great news. He`ll bring entertainment like none and that`s why I watch the thing in the first place. Can`t wait. There`s no debate of sell out or owing anybody as far as I am concerned. WWE and the Rock had a mutually benefit relationship, both owing each other.

 

[Fizzy2k10]

Im pritty much sick of this......

Ok you guys tell me why the hell are you treating the "rock" as if he is your god. Well what kind of god is this which cant find some time for a promo in a arena for his people. To me it looks like you people are pulling the rocks strudle to much. Not that i have any problem with Dwayne Johnson but the fact that you people say that he dont owe nothing to us. People if there was no WWF/E the rock wouldnt be who he is, if there wasnt no "people" the rock would be working in some mcdonald's probably. If we never gave a reaction to his promo vince would release him and the rock would not be who he is now. All those facts all together clearly proves that the ROCK owes us some thing. And so what if wwe is PG right now im sure stroodle aint a swear word or candy aint a swear word and what makes you think steph will come out and the rock will start commenting towards her as a big breast "hoe". Pg or not PG if the rock is the king of the mic why cant he just pull off one promo which actually entertains us?

The rock used a the WWE as a stepping stone, JR said it himself in one of the rocks wrestlemania entrances. So if there was no wwe there would be no people and there would be no movies in the career he has now.

Plus this is Smackdown its named after him that's how high wwe ranks him even though he left for movies. If vince was pissed off at him he would change the smackdown name ages ago like he is changing almost every ppv name as of late.

This is my opinion and it will never change unless the rock actually comes to an arena and shows his face instead of keeping his lazy candy ass on his couch in his home and making wwe come to his services.

 

[The Gribbler]

Well...its the rock so you can't complain. I mean it won't be like an in ring return but it will be great to see him on TV. I won't tune in just to see him but it will add something special to the show I think.

 

[Rich]

The Rock back in a WWE ring will probably never happen, except maybe for a one time appearance at Wrestlemania 30, because WWE would do something BIG to mark 30 years of WM.

 

[finneycom1]

Just face it............... Rock is not coming back.

I have read just about every post on this thread and both sides have great points.

-The Rock doesnt owe the fans a damn thing.

-I do feel like he spit on the business that made him. All that talk about family business, I love this business, blah blah blah. But now he tries to distance himself as far from wrestling as he can.

-He is probably pretty busy, so the fact that he did find time to film a segment for Smackdown, we should feel grateful.

So both sides, I feel make valid points. I do wish he would come back and have that "appropriate" send-off match though. Everybody talks about Rock vs. Cena. NOPE. There should be a huge send-off and have an "official" last match between Rock and Austin. I dont feel Austin got an appropriate sendoff either. If you guys have seen Austin lately he is in amazing shape. I bet he could do one more Wrestlemania match with The Rock.

Anyway, glad Rock will be on Smackdown through a taped segment.

 

[Felderino]

Looking forward to seeing him in WWE again even if it is only a 5 min taped segment. The guy got out while he was still healthy and had acheived everything he could in the business I personally don't blame him but I can see why it pisses alot of fans off the way he tries to distance himself from wrestling now. In all probability he will never return to the ring again although never say never but he entertained me and alot of people over the years so lets not forget that and just enjoy the 5 mins we get of the great one.

 

[Milkyway!]

Honestly it pisses me off that wrestling fans want to see Rock so bad

It pisses me off that people don't understand what we see in The Rock. The Rock is a person just like any one of us on this forum here and now. He had a dream to become a WWE star, become WWE champion, became the head of the show. The Rock did all of those things, and more. Once he completed such a thing, his life felt empty. His dreams came true, but his career became dull. Then he had sucess within the movie business. He had a new dream, and who are we. The wrestling fans to say The Rock has no place on my television because he decided to pursue a new dream? Exactly. We aren't.

I loved this guy to. Marked out for him, tuned in every week to see him, had his toys,

Then show your respect. This man paid his dues within the WWE. Respect what he has given to us, in terms of entertainment. Hours of television time. Hundreds of some of the best matches we've ever seen. Thousands of amazing promos. This could be the last 5 minutes we ever see of The Rock. I don't know about you, but I'm going to take advantage of it.

bought his stupid book hell how can you have an autobiography before your 30 lol.

When you had accomplished as much as The Rock had accomplished at the age of 30, you can write 2-3 books.

Anyway am I the only one that feels like Rock has totally spit on this buisness?

I find that most of the intelligent wrestling fans have said in this thread otherwise. But, if you actually would have read the thread. You would know that you were not the only one who feels this way. Allthough, your opinion is completely and entirely wrong. You cannot judge a man, simply because he wants to get away from a business, in which he gave so much for. Hes trying to shed an old image, and pick up a new one. You cannot blaim the man, for wanting to not be seen as "The Rock, that old WWE superstar" and simply wanting to be known as "Dwayne Johnson"

However I have seen time and time again how he distances himself from wrestling because it might hurt his precious movie career.

Read above.

Hell he couldnt even take time out of his busy schedule for the 10th anniversiry of a show WWE named after his catchphrase.

He seems to find time to make the WWE Hall of Fame show each and every year. The man is filming a movie. I know you haven't ever participated in such a thing, but schedules are extremely tight throughout the filming of a movie. They have dates to be done by, and its not just something you can put off, becuase your old career is having a 10th anniversary.

He needs to rember who and what made him famous.

The Rock made himself famous. What the fuck did you ever do to help him in becoming a WWE superstar? What the fuck did you ever do to help him put on a damn good match, cut an amazing promo, sellout seats all over the world. The Rock made The Rock famous, and if he choses to go into another career, then you damn well should respect that. Simple as that.

I think all true wrestling fans should turn the channel this Friday during his segment and let Rock no we dont appreciate him thinking he is to good for the buisness we love.

I think you have a very low intelligence level.

 

[X]

This is great news. Hate on The Rock all you like, I don't really care, the man is one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever live, and is without a doubt the most charismatic man and best mic-worker this business has ever seen (yep, more so than Hogan). Even though it's only a pre-taped segment, that will be enough to give me a little smile during the segment. I love the Rock, and seeing him in any way associated with the WWE product makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Should be entertaining.

 

[Kcorthe]

Nothing irritates me more than to see countless people claim that The Rock "has no respect for who made him." Bullshit.

1. The Rock started making movies in 2001. Guess what? The Rock still made countless appearances, and even wrestled several times, up until 2004. Yes, a full THREE YEARS after entering the film industry. Oh, so I guess he never gave anything back to the WWE and its fans, right? After his last match in 2004, he STILL made several in-ring appearances throughout that year. So, 3.5 years after his movie career began, he still came back to the WWE. So, that argument about him paying no respects is already invalid.

2. The Rock got smart. He still respects where he came from, he has said it countless times in interviews and such. He still speaks fondly of his WWE days. He is not some prisoner who has to return every other month and ****e his name out like Foley or Austin did. Rock is also probably one of -if not THE- most requested name to return to wrestling these days also. Where as a man like Foley or Austin, we have seen them so many times since they "retired" that its not even that big of a deal anymore.

3. The Rock realized that he would never be taken seriously in Hollywood if he did not distance himself from pro wrestling. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. He wants to succeed at his new career, why is that so wrong? Guess what? Hogan was never taken seriously in Hollywood, Cena is not taken seriously in Hollywood, and Steve Austin was never taken seriously in Hollywood. The Rock, now, is. Look at Steve Austin. He realized that if he wanted to succeed in Hollywood, he would need to distance himself from the WWE; AHEM, look at WM25 this year! He said his goodbyes because he wants to fully focus on movies now. THE EXACT SAME THING THAT THE ROCK DID. So where is all the Steve Austin bashing? He is now doing what The Rock has been doing, and is taking his movie career seriously. Steve Austin made tons of appearances after his retirement in 2003, and so did The Rock after his movie career began in 2001. You cannot justifiably be upset with The Rock, if you are not upset with "Stone Cold." It is a double-edged sword.

4. If an NFL star decides to retire from football in order to pursue a movie career, does that make him a sell-out? You guys probably wouldn't even think twice. Is that former NFL star 100% REQUIRED to make special appearances in the NFL every so often? Huh? Does he just HAVE to come back all of the time in order to please his demanding NFL fanbase? Or is he free to explore other options? Hmm. You tell me. All of you Rock-haters are nothing but selfish hypocrytes. Its fucking ridiculous, really.

5. And for all of the bullshit talk about Rock "never giving back to the fans who made him," which he did for years by the way, now he is coming back to do another promo which, ahem, HE DOES NOT HAVE TO DO. The Rock has absolutely no need to come back for one more promo. He paid his dues for years during and after his wrestling career. So now, this is just extra. So all of you need to just shut the fuck up. You're ridiculous and it disgusts me to see how fucking ridiculous and selfish and blind all of you really are.

I expect to see a threat stating how "STEVE AUZTIN NEVOR COMEZ BACK ANYMOOR 4 HIIS FANNZ!!!" soon. Because if a thread like that does not show up soon, than all of you are hypocrytes.

P.S. Steve Austin does not deserve that kind of blame either. I'm merely saying that you can't hate The Rock for making movies, and not hate Steve Austin for the same reason as well. I am not upset at either man.

 

[The Brain]

I don’t understand all the Rock haters here. In my opinion you’re the ones turning your back on him. He gave you years of entertainment and because he wanted to pursue other interests you criticize him. He gave everything while he was in the WWF. He wrestled at every ppv from October 1997 until April 2001. He took a few months off to film the Scorpion King and came back full time for another year and made a few more appearances until 2004. I don’t recall the man signing a lifetime contract. If you think the Rock owes you something you are wrong. He gave you seven years of great entertainment. Isn’t that enough? Show some respect and appreciation instead of always demanding more.

 

[muzzerman]

The Rock is a great WWE "superstar" and I think a Rocky return is just what we need. Maybe now people will shut up about when The Rock will return. He needed to escape the WWE to have a sucessful movie career. This is why.

1. If he wasn't to leave, schedules would cross paths. WWE would give him some lee-way but he would still have to appear at many shows.

2. He would probably have to do loads of these stupid WWE Films projects that have crap storylines and no taste.

3. The Rock cannot afford to get injured in the ring or on a movie set as both sides would lose out. He'd have to take time out of the ring and the movie production would be on hold.

Even though it would be nice to see the Rock in the ring doing what he does best. Even if he and the Hamburgerlar cro... I mean the Hurricane crossed paths would make a good segment. Mind you, The Rock may not be able to say "Candy Ass" because of WWE PG.

I only wish he'd not left so inpromtuly...................

 

[kenvin100]

I gotta agree with most people here, I'm excited about the rock returning..even though it aint live..but man if it was..he'll prolly have the biggest pop of the year..(imagine that lol, seeing as the heel queen is coming back too)

Ithink we should be greatful that Dwayne took time off his schedule to wear the sun glasses, use that eyebrow and electrify the millions. A rare sight indeed.

As for the haters, think of this: at least he's alive, and well! Prolly one of the few wrestlers who (if they want to) can jump back wrestling, cause not many can do that right now (well except Hulk lol, fake hips help a lot in the business)

It'll be interesting to see a PG Rock..i think all can say now is "it doesnt matter" and "if ya smelllll" lol..no more roody poo..turn that sumbitch sideways quotes..i can only hope he takes some jabs at Cena HAHA

 

[samboisdead]

Well speaking for myself not the other Rock haters on here my hatred came from his speech at the Hall of Fame banquet where in my opinion he made himself seem better than all the other guys in the room and basically once again in my opinion made fun of the whole industry. For the epeople saying he paid his dues and made himself that the fans in no way made him. Um how the hell do you think these guys make money. Also the paid his dues thing is funny, yeah he had to work his way up in WWE I agree with that he deserved it but he didnt even deserve to be in WWE at that time he only got in with his name. Talk to any old school guys they will tell you he didnt pay his dues. Ric Flair could have David Flair(even though he sucks) a job in WWE right now I bet if he wanted. Flair has said several times he wants his kids to make their own way though. As far as Stone Cold goes I dont think he has distanced himself from the buisness at all. He still regularly does wrestling talk shows and what not all the time. Plus people forget Stone Cold is not retired by choice he has a very bad kneck and despite how good he looks could be paralyzed for life very easily. Anyways i get distracted so easily my point on the Rock is it seems to me that even when he comes on wrestling he acts like he hates being there. Maybe your right maybe it is just me but the great thing is I am allowed to have my opinion and so are you.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Well speaking for myself not the other Rock haters on here my hatred came from his speech at the Hall of Fame banquet where in my opinion he made himself seem better than all the other guys in the room and basically once again in my opinion made fun of the whole industry. For the epeople saying he paid his dues and made himself that the fans in no way made him. Um how the hell do you think these guys make money. Also the paid his dues thing is funny, yeah he had to work his way up in WWE I agree with that he deserved it but he didnt even deserve to be in WWE at that time he only got in with his name. Talk to any old school guys they will tell you he didnt pay his dues. Ric Flair could have David Flair(even though he sucks) a job in WWE right now I bet if he wanted. Flair has said several times he wants his kids to make their own way though. As far as Stone Cold goes I dont think he has distanced himself from the buisness at all. He still regularly does wrestling talk shows and what not all the time. Plus people forget Stone Cold is not retired by choice he has a very bad kneck and despite how good he looks could be paralyzed for life very easily. Anyways i get distracted so easily my point on the Rock is it seems to me that even when he comes on wrestling he acts like he hates being there. Maybe your right maybe it is just me but the great thing is I am allowed to have my opinion and so are you.

Have you talked to any of the old school guys and did they tell you that Rock didn't pay his dues? I haven't heard them say anything so you haven't either. Randy Orton could have gotten in through his name but he worked hard to get to where he is and the Rock did too. Stone Cold keeps appearing because maybe he's not in good as a position financially as the Rock is. How exactly did he make fun of the whole industry? At least he was there instead of not showing up at all.

 

[JBK2008]

It may just be a short video but at least we get to see him. It really sucks that he won't show up in person but that's what it is now and the fans will love him no matter what.

 

[jamesman22]

The Rock isn't coming back at all. He has a hollywood movie career that he finds more important than the MILLIONS and MILLIONS of Rock's fans. And remember, he isn't The Rock anymore Its Dwayne Johnson. He completely abandoned the wrestling world to his sub par acting career. Wrestling is where he was electrifying, Elsewhere, he is a fuckload of lame. His only good movie was The Scorpion King. Afterwards, Get Smart, Witch Mountain, and Doom, they all sucked Hard!!!
He was better off in the WWE. But anyways, he can't risk injury or else his acting career would die and he would have nothing left. So he will never wrestle again.

 

[Suneeboy]

Disappointing that he won't come out and cut a promo. Would be nice to have him cut a promo on CM Punk to give that character a boost as well as the HIAC feud and PPV coming up. Rock could help get Punk MAAJJOOOR heat with his awesome catch phrases, which would really go well with the straight edge stuff Punk has been talking lately.

Would really give it a couple of extra buys if Punk took a People's Elbow. The most electrifying man in sports entertainment. Good to know. Maybe they are setting up his HOF induction this year (if he goes this year).

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

The Rock isn't coming back at all. He has a hollywood movie career that he finds more important than the MILLIONS and MILLIONS of Rock's fans. And remember, he isn't The Rock anymore Its Dwayne Johnson. He completely abandoned the wrestling world to his sub par acting career. Wrestling is where he was electrifying, Elsewhere, he is a fuckload of lame. His only good movie was The Scorpion King. Afterwards, Get Smart, Witch Mountain, and Doom, they all sucked Hard!!!
He was better off in the WWE. But anyways, he can't risk injury or else his acting career would die and he would have nothing left. So he will never wrestle again.

You're another one of those people who think that the Rock is a sellout, huh. He doesn't owe us a damn thing. He wrestled for us and entertained for us and gave everything he had for us. He wanted to have a career after he was done wrestling and movie acting his provided him just that. People just need to get over the fact that the Rock won't be wrestling again and people like you to stop bitching about it.

 

[Dave]

The Rock isn't coming back at all. He has a hollywood movie career that he finds more important than the MILLIONS and MILLIONS of Rock's fans. And remember, he isn't The Rock anymore Its Dwayne Johnson. He completely abandoned the wrestling world to his sub par acting career. Wrestling is where he was electrifying, Elsewhere, he is a fuckload of lame. His only good movie was The Scorpion King. Afterwards, Get Smart, Witch Mountain, and Doom, they all sucked Hard!!!
He was better off in the WWE. But anyways, he can't risk injury or else his acting career would die and he would have nothing left. So he will never wrestle again.

In this situation, I would ask you to think about what you would have done if you were in the Rock's shoes a few years ago. Would you have stayed in the WWE where you had reached the top of the pile a long time ago. A place with no challenges left for you and a lower salary. Or would you have left to go and try something new that you are quite passionate about? You would have opened yourself up to a new world of possibilities and would have gotten a much higher wage every year. I, for one, know what I would do and I would have done it in a heart beat.

I agree whole heartedly, with LJL. The Rock's time in WWF was brilliant and one of my fondest childhood memories but a fucking infant could see the benefits of moving on. The Rock owes us approximately nothing and the fact that you are pissed off with him makes me laugh. Do you feel the same way about Stone Cold? He left at the top of his game too. To take it in the other direction, do you feel the same about Mr Kennedy? He left too. Shut the fuck up, man. The Rock is clearly much smarter than you because he saw his opportunity and pounced like many of us would have.

 

[Milkyway!]

Well speaking for myself not the other Rock haters on here

Thanks for allowing other people to have an opinion. I'm sure they appreciate it.

my hatred came from his speech at the Hall of Fame banquet where in my opinion he made himself seem better than all the other guys in the room

The Rock is the best promo cutter in the history of this sport. Yes ladies and gentleman, the best. He made shittons of money in his day, and he helped revolutionize the business even to this day. Honestly, I'd put The Rock at the number 3 spot as the best wrestlers to ever be in the business. Only below Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Hulk Hogan. So unless one of these 2 men were in that room, The Rock was absolutely positively correct in making himself seem better than all the other guys in the room. (Which he didn't do, by the way)

and basically once again in my opinion made fun of the whole industry.

I don't even have a reply for this kind of idiocy.

For the epeople saying he paid his dues and made himself that the fans in no way made him.

I was the only one that said this, no one else. Don't take my statements, and give them to other people. If you're going to reply back to someone, quote them.

Um how the hell do you think these guys make money.

He obviously makes his money through us. But you think he just went out there, and said "Give us money in my name" its certainly their job to entertain us, and make us spend money on them. Something The Rock is VERY VERY good at doing. The Rock owes the fans nothing. Absolutely nothing, and theres not an arguement in this world that can pursuade me otherwise.

Also the paid his dues thing is funny,

Yeah, becuase setting up an entire TV show for the WWE isn't paying his dues. Being a huge reason the Attitude era, the largest economical game the WWE has ever had. Is nothing. Cutting the best promos ever, is nothing. Entertaining the fans 365 days a year. Is nothing! Get over yourself.

yeah he had to work his way up in WWE I agree with that he deserved it but he didnt even deserve to be in WWE at that time he only got in with his name.

No he didn't. He was a solid in-ring worker when he came in. He was solid on the mic when he came in. Just becuase he didn't come in as the main eventor we know as The Rock, doesn't mean he got in on his last name. Thats just stupid. He deserved to be in the WWE when he was called in. He wasn't a main eventor, but he was certainly a solid worker.

Talk to any old school guys they will tell you he didnt pay his dues.

Never heard anyone say a bad word about the man. I've heard many stars say the absolutely love the guy, Stone Cold Steve Austin being one of those men.

Ric Flair could have David Flair(even though he sucks) a job in WWE right now I bet if he wanted.

Ric Flair couldn't get a job for himself, if he wanted one in the WWE right now. Definitely not his terrible son, either.

As far as Stone Cold goes I dont think he has distanced himself from the buisness at all. He still regularly does wrestling talk shows and what not all the time. Plus people forget Stone Cold is not retired by choice he has a very bad kneck and despite how good he looks could be paralyzed for life very easily.

This doesn't have anything to do with The Rock. What Stone Cold, and what The Rock have done, is their own business.

Anyways i get distracted so easily my point on the Rock is it seems to me that even when he comes on wrestling he acts like he hates being there.

Because you can tottally see whats going through The Rocks head. He always has a smile on his face, and I can't recall a single time hes shown any bodily signs of not wanting to be there. Nor have I ever seen any signs in his wording of not wanting to be there. Hes always been quite electrifying, and has always shown great signs of happiness.

Maybe your right maybe it is just me but the great thing is I am allowed to have my opinion and so are you.

I've lost any respect I might have had on your opinion by these two posts alone.

 

[The Todd]

There is no doubt about The Rock's popularity. COme on, it is announced he has a five minute pre-taped segment and there are 50 posts in 24 hours on the guy. Him being on instantly has me watching that Smackdown episode.

As for people who say "he won't even come to the arena" how do you know he even can? Who knows what he is doing on that particular day? There is a remote possibility, with Mr. Johnson making films for Disney, another PG company, they don't want him turning out for another organisation in flesh. His agent might think him appearing for the WWE is not good for his image, and this is a compromise. No one knows the story behind it.

Bottom line is his appearance on the show will boost ratings. Smackdown is his show, it makes sense and let's give The Rock credit for agreeing to do this at the very least.

 

[jamesman22]

You're another one of those people who think that the Rock is a sellout, huh. He doesn't owe us a damn thing. He wrestled for us and entertained for us and gave everything he had for us. He wanted to have a career after he was done wrestling and movie acting his provided him just that. People just need to get over the fact that the Rock won't be wrestling again and people like you to stop bitching about it.

Well in all honesty, I don't think he owes us anything. He is done with wrestling and thats' that. I am not bitching about it at all. I was quite clear that he won't ever come back to wrestle in the WWE or anywhere else for that matter. But really, his wrestling was TONS better than his acting will ever be. It really sucks thought that they are making Cena do the same thing but still wrestle. Its like rubbing The Rock's face into it saying "you could wrestle and act at the same time" I really don't care to see him back. Now to me, he is nothing but a memory of the wrestling world. Nothing else.
By the way
Who is the woman in your sig talk about SMOKIN' HOT!!!!!!!!!!

 

[THTRobtaylor]

It's a "taster" for Dwayne... and Vince... the trades are reporting that he is using "The Rock" name again for his movies... so it makes sense he would want to get the name out there again... the only way to do that is to work with WWE... but expecting a guy who has been out of the ring for 5 years to just wrestle on demand isn't realistic... Dwayne would probably need to work out for a number of months before he could work to his high standards...

Also, the SD show is not live... so spoilers would get out if he showed up in the arena anyway, so the pre-tape makes lots of sense. I'm sure that if the segment goes over well and there is time available, he would do the odd thing for WWE... maybe be a guest host for RAW....

Between this and Bret being "open" to a return... WWE is certainly looking more exciting than it has for a while... lets hope they follow through...

 

[666_The_Game_666]

Least the guy filmed a clip just get over it and be greatful he filmed a clip. It shows that The Rock or Dwayne or which ever you pefer still holds the WWE as part of his life and he should it launched him to a more succesful carer. And He doesnt owe us anything he gave us all he owed us from 1996-2004 when he was competing in the WWE and yes his apperances between 2002-2004 were few and little but he was still competing at least