Thread: Finally, The Rock Has Come Back! Now what?
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Old 02-15-2011, 03:53 AM   #16
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We enjoy it. The Rock returning is surely the mark out moment of the year so far. The WWE landscape has changed, and for The Rock to now be involved in it perpetuates more interest in it. It's great publicity for his movie and the WWE -- it's actually a beneficial agreement for both the WWE, The Rock and whatever movie studio is putting out Fast Five.

I doubt we'll see The Rock as a full-time WWE presence ever again, but two good things could come of this:

1) Wrestling seems "cool" again. Just reading what The Rock said in his promo made me mark out. Can't actually wait to watch it tomorrow. It'd added to a new edge to the current way the audience will look at guys like John Cena and The Miz.

2) If this deal works out well for The Rock's side and the WWE's side, then more business dealings will probably be done in the future. If The Rock's exposure on the WWE boosts his new movie, then the next movie he has will probably get a similar marketing campaign. Instead of playing against his time in the WWE, The Rock will embrace it. If he has a good time (which he always seems to), and money is generated -- it would only be natural to see more of The Rock and the WWE working together.

I also expect we will see The Rock's profile on the RAW Superstars page on WWE.com for the next six months to a year after his last WWE appearance.

And for the record -- I can't see the WWE turning John Cena heel out of this, but I can definitely see The Rock as the Special Guest Referee in the WrestleMania main event.
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