The Rock Announces Training Camp For Major Project Amid WWE Hiatus

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The Rock has now provided an update on his WWE absence, revealing that he’s about to start training for a major project.

The Final Boss has a major presence at WrestleMania 40, notably teaming with Roman Reigns to defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the main event of the first night of action.

On the April 8 edition of Raw, The Rock confirmed that he’ll be away from WWE for a while during a segment with Cody Rhodes.

The Rock has now shared a video to Instagram, announcing that he will begin MMA training on Monday (April 22), ahead of starring in the upcoming A24 movie The Smashing Machine.

In the biopic, directed by Benny Safdie, The Rock will play early UFC star Mark Kerr.

The Rock captioned his video:

From the wrestling ring to the MMA cage.

With WrestleMania behind me – my second training camp of 2024 begins tomorrow for my next role, in a film titled – The Smashing Machine. My body’s banged up from Mania, but no injuries and feeling great – ready to go.

Starting my MMA workouts tomorrow. I’m coming into this in pretty good conditioning and cardio shape, but MMA is a different animal.

And Mark Kerr was a ‘one of one’ monster. I run to this Smashing Machine journey with deep respect and love for all MMA fighters and the culture.

Especially those who have struggled with addiction. I’ve lost so many friends (wrestlers) over the years from addiction and mental health struggle – from suicide to, it was just their time to go.

This is my love letter to them. Let’s get to work. #smashingmachine #bennysafdie #emilyblunt #A24

The Rock already has an opponent pencilled in for WrestleMania 41, for details on WWE’s plans for The Rock at next year’s event, click here.

You can view The Rock’s video below:

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