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I just got the new issue of WWE Magazine with The Rock on the cover. Inside is an interview with discussing his career and his return. The talk then moved to the possibility of him wrestling again.
Rock was asked about how much of his old ring outfits he still owns and he commented, "I still own it all. It's still with me in my house. It was never going away because I knew I would one day use it again."
He was then asked, "So does that mean you're coming back to fight as well?"
Rock responded,"Making movies is something that I love to do, and I know that it brings a lot of people joy, which in turn brings me and my soul great gratification. Being in the ring and entertaining the audience and kicking ass physically brings me and my soul great gratification as well. I can guarantee that I can always do both."
Jeritron
03-18-2011, 04:35 PM
Please have a match with Cena
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That's a very recent picture of Rock training/doing something clearly quite physically exerting in some variety of ring and he doesn't appear to have any gloves on. Just for a bit of speculations sake.
He's doing Tough Enough. That's likely what that's from.
There's a big fat Tough Enough logo on the wall. You're letting facts get in the way of a nice bit of speculation over here.
lol I wasn't sure if that was the TE logo or some tribal thing.
Jeritron
03-18-2011, 04:46 PM
He will have another match. I'm just not entirely sure why he wouldn't have agreed to do it this year.
Summerslam would be cool, since it's sooner. But I also think Rock having a return match is something worthy of Wrestlemania. Especially since next year's is in Miami.
I think he'll have a match next year, but it's a year down the line so who knows what will happen between now and then.
Yeah, I've always felt that he'll have another match, whether in this Cena feud or elsewhere. But this is pretty strong evidence that it's more likely than it was just six months ago. Hell, him just showing up told me there was a chance just because it always seems to happen. They get the itch, and a month, or a year down the line, they're wrestling a match. I'm sure the Steamboat thing was supposed to be a one-off, but then Jericho got him in a one on one at Backlash IIRC. That's just one example.
And while waiting for WrestleMania would be good, I think they could actually do it as the rematch. Have the SummerSlam match end with Cena (who has to be heel anyway) going over and injuring Rock in the match blatantly. It's easy booking, and keeps the fans wanting more.
We'll know more come WrestleMania. If they leave the Cena/Rock thing open, it'll happen at SummerSlam. I can't see WWE wanting to wait a year to resolve something this big.
Emperor Smeat
03-18-2011, 04:52 PM
He has been getting very muscular and in shape for some of his more recent action films so I could see him realizing it would be quicker now to do a short term return to the WWE.
Before those films, he was doing a bunch of kids and lower role films so there was no pre-workout or bulking up before filming. He probably didn't have enough free time in between films to bulk up and then do a short WWE run besides a taped promo.
Yeah, that's something I noticed for sure. Compared to a few years ago, Rock is pretty huge now. Not as big as he was when he was wrestling, but he's big.
Jeritron
03-18-2011, 04:58 PM
Yeah, I've always felt that he'll have another match, whether in this Cena feud or elsewhere. But this is pretty strong evidence that it's more likely than it was just six months ago. Hell, him just showing up told me there was a chance just because it always seems to happen. They get the itch, and a month, or a year down the line, they're wrestling a match. I'm sure the Steamboat thing was supposed to be a one-off, but then Jericho got him in a one on one at Backlash IIRC. That's just one example.
And while waiting for WrestleMania would be good, I think they could actually do it as the rematch. Have the SummerSlam match end with Cena (who has to be heel anyway) going over and injuring Rock in the match blatantly. It's easy booking, and keeps the fans wanting more.
We'll know more come WrestleMania. If they leave the Cena/Rock thing open, it'll happen at SummerSlam. I can't see WWE wanting to wait a year to resolve something this big.
The only problem a potential Rock/Cena match happening at next year's Wrestlemania presents with me is that it interferes with Cena/Taker for 20-0 or nothing. If indeed it is Taker's last Wrestlemania, which for a multitude of reasons probably should be.
It puts me in a position where there are 2 different matches I want to see Cena in, that are literally worth the entire PPV price.
Who would have thought Cena's Wrestlemania stock/interest could be so high?
Yeah, I agree. But there's talk that this will be it for Taker anyway. I still want Cena/Rock, but if Taker isn't going next year, Cena/Taker is the only HUGE match I can see in the current climate (which is changing).
Rock coming back really opened up the possibility of adding another dream match to a list that's VERY sparse this generation.
Jeritron
03-18-2011, 05:04 PM
There's always the possibility that Taker skips 28. If he was gone for nearly 2 years and returned to challenge Cena at 29, that would still make it a 20-0 match and the return aspect would only boost it.
Plus it would allow for Wrestlemania 28 to have a huge match in Rock/Cena, 29 to have a massive draw in Taker/Cena for 20-0 and retirement, and then 30 would be the 30th anniversary in MSG and include god knows what.
Not that they can plan things out that far in advance. But it certainly opens up the next few years for them to have huge events.
Aguakate
03-18-2011, 05:16 PM
The Rock has said in past interviews on Muscle and Fitness that he still incorporates wrestling into his training, and that either he has a ring or a friend (can't remember), and he goes in and does a bit of in-ring work every now and then, to keep in shape.
Yeah I came across that somewhere but I couldn't remember exactly what he said.
Rock Bottom
03-18-2011, 05:51 PM
There's always the possibility that Taker skips 28. If he was gone for nearly 2 years and returned to challenge Cena at 29, that would still make it a 20-0 match and the return aspect would only boost it.
Plus it would allow for Wrestlemania 28 to have a huge match in Rock/Cena, 29 to have a massive draw in Taker/Cena for 20-0 and retirement, and then 30 would be the 30th anniversary in MSG and include god knows what.
Not that they can plan things out that far in advance. But it certainly opens up the next few years for them to have huge events.
I dunno, I don't think it'd be smart stuff to job Cena to Taker. I bet you Rock would do it for him if he wasn't concerned with that screwing up his image somehow but it seems unlikely. I just don't see the stock in jobbing off your top guy to the guy who's leaving. But at the same time you can't have Taker going over Sheamus or someone like that who doesn't quite matter yet in the grand scheme.
Someone like Austin would be nice as well, but again, injuries and all that, wouldn't be possible and I don't think Austin would want to risk how that match looked. It has to be something pretty epic.
Shit, Taker might even job the last one. I really don't know. I don't even know how HHH and Taker will go. I'm ignorant about exactly how long he's sticking around. I don't know about Taker skipping 28. Wouldn't be surprised either way but they'd have their hands full without him. I don't think he'd leave them hanging right now. He adds so much to that show. I'd expect him to do that show if he isn't retiring this year.
I wonder if Taker is allowed to outright pick his opponent for his final match, as well as the outcome. Does anyone know what kind of factors go into something like this? Is it decided and handed to him? Is his opinion sought, or do they hand him the keys to the car?
Something like this kind of reminds me of Rock/Austin at 19. Austin let Rock over clean, after all that feuding and work they did, and neither of them stuck around. Wonder if Taker will go out like that. Clean over someone else who may not stick around either and doesn't have much to lose from giving that kind of rub.
Jordan
03-18-2011, 09:27 PM
I think the Undertaker will have a few more Wrestlemania's in him, on that topic.
Back to The Rock, well well well, we all have learned one lesson over the years, and I'm gonna go back in time for this one "NEVER SAY NEVER IN THE WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION".
The Rock vs Cena is a feud that could start this year and end next year, I would hold it off if I could. However, perhaps Summerslam is a good option as well, get two big buy rate PPV's in one year, as Wrestlemania is gonna get a big one regardless.
Mr. Nerfect
03-18-2011, 09:33 PM
It could also be The Rock just stirring the pot to get people talking. The Rock saying that it's possible is far more engaging than The Rock saying it will never, ever happen. But now would be an awesome time to do it. Even if they did The Miz or Cena vs. The Rock at Extreme Rules -- that'd be a pretty huge buyrate. SummerSlam is the other option people mentioned.
I still think that next year, it is entirely possible that we'll see John Cena vs. The Undertaker with The Rock as the Special Guest Referee. It'd have drama from all angles, and Cena either breaking the streak of losing (perhaps even due to The Rock) could set up an(other) epic confrontation with The Rock.
Jeritron
03-18-2011, 09:40 PM
The stock in having Cena losing to Undertaker is that it's a massive draw at the time, and Cena of all people is not going to be damaged from it.
As a general rule, no I don't think they'd want to do such a thing but seing as Cena is 5 years established as the top guy, and it's a massive match, I don't think it's anything to worry about.
Rock Bottom
03-18-2011, 09:56 PM
Bad idea unless you're turning him.
If Cena fought Taker the Cena sucks chants would freely fly. Shit even Rock got heat during the Hogan match.
And now that I mention it, a Cena win would actually be a solid heel turn. Hard to say if Cena will ever turn though.
Jeritron
03-18-2011, 09:57 PM
No doubt. It would be the same against The Rock. I don't see why that should or would stop them though.
They may even turn him for one or both of those matchups. Do you think they're going to pass up boatloads of money just because of chants?
Rock Bottom
03-18-2011, 10:11 PM
You make a pretty good point. The thing about Rock vs. Cena that I don't like is the aftermath. Sure it's a hell of an idea. But who puts who over here.
The obvious answer is Cena wins. Why? Rock's done wrestling. If Rock wasn't done wrestling, match could go either way and make sense.
But will Rock go jobbing to Cena, I doubt it. I don't think that's good for his "hollywood image" or whatever the hell he has going on. So then do you job Cena to a guy that doesn't wrestle full time? Hell no.
I can't figure this shit out at all. Huge draw? Absolutely. But to what end?
I suppose you could have some kind of weird finish. Or maybe Miz interferes? Like I keep babbling. Only winner I see here is Miz. It's the only thing that makes any sense to me whatsoever.
RVDmark
03-18-2011, 11:44 PM
Rock vs Cena if it happens will have to go to at least two matches. Rock fans need the pay off of him beating Cena, and Cena has to get the upper hand before Rock goes off to make more movies.
A quick google would seem to reveal that Rock has little/no filming between Mania and Summerslam.
Mr. Nerfect
03-19-2011, 05:13 AM
If The Rock and John Cena wrestle, then the smart business decision is for John Cena to win. Cleanly. The Rock understands this. He got that sort of rub from Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X-8. The Rock winning does nothing for him. They might give random wins to celebrities for mainstream attention, but they are not going to have The Rock prove that yesteryear was better than today.
Unless The Rock turns heel...
Also, Cena will turn heel when his merchandise sales start dwindling, and Vince feels it's time for professional wrestling to enter a new "era." Not only will Cena need to no longer be a cash-cow, but more importantly, there needs to be someone who can step up to the plate. Right now, there's not really anyone. Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton are probably the closest two, but Rey isn't the healthiest anymore, and Orton's just not...that guy.
In fact, it's probably more important to Vince that the new guy be someone special, because it's going to be up to him to make lots of money, whereas if Cena's worth drops off, if there's no one better what's the harm in keeping Cena the top face?
Kane Knight
03-19-2011, 10:07 AM
Inside sources are now confirming WWE Superstar "The Rock" goes both ways.
Russo got his way after all.
Testicle
03-19-2011, 02:28 PM
If The Rock and John Cena wrestle, then the smart business decision is for John Cena to win. Cleanly.
Well, instead of doing a one off, how about you talk Rocky into wrestling twice. You have Rock go over on dubious terms at Backlash and then have Cena win the rematch clean at Summerslam. Tada. Now you've drawn twice as much money.
The Naitch
03-19-2011, 02:31 PM
Rock shouldn't be wrestling at a "Backlash" PPV, or whatever it's called now
But then again, WWE tends to do unpredictable things
Damian Rey
03-20-2011, 01:34 AM
I think, if they wrestle, Cena and Rock would have to go at least two matches. I think, if they were to go that route, Rock should go over Cena at Summer Slam, scraping out a win and barely surviving. Rock dissapears for a while, and Cena calls him out at the Slammys, and we start getting a Rock/Cena II build for Mania 28.
As much as I'd love to see Cena/Taker as Taker tries to 20-0, you cannot rely on a guy who is entering his mid 40s, and seems to get hurt/needs half the year off to heal. Both matches are going to be immense Mania buys, so I'd go with the one that has a better chance of paying off.
If Rock/Cena I and II get planned, they need to contractually obligate Rock to do the job clean at the following Mania. Rock has never seemed to have had a problem putting guys over. I see no reason why he wouldn't pass the torch off to Cena at Mania.
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