Video: The Rock Brings Back 'Hollywood Rock' Character for WWE SmackDown
February 17, 2024
Hollywood Rock is back.
Roman Reigns introduced The Rock as a member of the Bloodline during Friday's edition of SmackDown in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He sported a look more akin to his Hollywood Rock era in 2003, when he turned heel in his nascent acting days and feuded with Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
WWE @WWE🩸 "THE ROCK IS A MEMBER OF THE BLOODLINE." 🩸<br><br>...AND HE IS HERE RIGHT NOW! <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRock</a> has returned to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a>! ✊😎 <a href="https://t.co/WnCtxwf8ZP">pic.twitter.com/WnCtxwf8ZP</a>
This version of the Rock didn't take kindly to the Salt Lake City crowd.
WWE @WWEThis is NOT <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRock</a> we remember... 👀<br><br>This SOLD OUT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> crowd is getting RIPPED TO SHREDS TONIGHT. 🫢<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/pbScC6sGWn">pic.twitter.com/pbScC6sGWn</a>
He also tore apart the WWE Universe's desire to see Cody Rhodes finish his story and face Reigns at WrestleMania.
WWE @WWE"cOdY's gOtTa FiNisH tHe StOry" 😩<a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRock</a> blames the WWE Universe for ruining what would have been "the biggest <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> main event" in history. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/aLnNqQX1f8">pic.twitter.com/aLnNqQX1f8</a>
Ultimately, the Rock left no doubt that Rhodes is his No. 1 enemy right now, and he's determined to see him fail in his quest for the Undisputed Universal Championship.
WWE @WWE"IF YA SMELLLLL WHAT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/THEBLOODLINE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#THEBLOODLINE</a> IS COOKIN' ☝️🩸✊<a href="https://twitter.com/TheRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRock</a> promises to do everything he can to make sure <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CodyRhodes</a> leaves <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrestleMania?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrestleMania</a> empty handed. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBloodline?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBloodline</a> is back. 😳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/SITh3wwdVe">pic.twitter.com/SITh3wwdVe</a>
The 40th edition of WrestleMania is set for April 6 and 7 from Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
