There are still several months to go until WrestleMania 41, but the expectation of the fans is already very high. The 'Showcase of the Immortals' is the most important event on the WWE calendar, where all the superstars want to show their talent to the whole world.
Fans and insiders have already begun to wonder what WWE's plans are for WrestleMania 41, which will take place in Las Vegas. One of the most important doubts is certainly that relating to the presence or absence of The Rock, who has made the history of this business and is always available to return to WWE when his commitments in Hollywood allow him to.
'The Great One' has maintained a great relationship with everyone in the company and Triple H may have very important plans for his return. According to some insiders, The Rock could face Cody Rhodes in the most important event of the year and try to snatch the title from him. Others claim that Roman Reigns will be Johnson's opponent in the most important Premium Live Event of 2025.
For the moment, the federation has not made any announcements regarding the presence or not of the Final Boss at the Showcase of the Immortals.
Cody Rhodes on The Rock’s potential WWE return
During a recent interview with ‘Unlikely’, Cody Rhodes opened up on The Rock’s potential WWE return at WrestleMania 41: “Well, I mean, I mean this and I don’t mean this in a like a smart Alec type way, but Rock is the director of the board. The man that is The Final Boss, Dwayne Johnson, is different from The Final Boss and his outside the box thinking with Nick Khan and Triple H, is part of WWE’s record era, part of this WWE Netflix era.
Whether he’s in the ring or whether he’s not, he very much is still very involved with what happens at 41. I know when he comes back, I know who he’ll come looking for, I know what to expect. But what I can say about WrestleMania 41 is keep the rumors going, keep them churning, enjoy the discourse, but I think what you will get will surprise you all.”
The reign of The American Nightmare is very solid right now, but it's clear that The Rock's potential return poses a threat. 'The Great One' is still much loved by the WWE Universe and a possible appearance at WrestleMania 41 would really drive fans around the world crazy.
However - according to the well-known analyst Dave Meltzer – The Rock isn’t scheduled for WrestleMania 41 at the moment: “However, as of right now, Dwayne Johnson is not scheduled for the show. Obviously that could change and he’s going to do what he wants all the time.
While nobody can say it publicly, some with old school mentalities didn’t like the idea that he stole the show and it ‘s not building to a match. “He’s not going to be able to do Mania. He already gave word that he wouldn’t be able to do that match” when asked about Rock vs. Reigns vs. Rhodes. The story is simply his schedule got too heavy, he couldn’t commit to doing it right.”
Latest update on The Rock
It is likely that the company will keep The Rock's presence at WrestleMania 41 a secret until the last moment, as it has done many times in the past.
Johnson's last appearance in WWE was at Bad Blood and his appearance was greeted with a huge tribute from the crowd.
A legend like The Rock represents too valuable a wild card for the federation, which will surely try to convince him to return to the most famous event on the planet.
In a press conference, Triple H commented on The Rock’s recent return: "You have to be the biggest star in the world to be able to hit your music, walk out, blow the roof off the place, and 'I'm out,' and it's epic, and it was, and I'm thankful to him with everything he's got going on in his career and his life, to never have looked away from what brought him to the dance and what his roots are. It's in his DNA, it's in his blood, it's who he is, and anytime that we're in a place that he can take 30 seconds out of his incredible schedule to come back and feel that electricity that you can only get in WWE, he does it, and I'm thrilled for that, and thankful to him for that."
The next two months will provide fans and insiders with further clues to understand the plans of the Stamford’s company.