WWE Star Reveals When They Were Told About The Rock’s Surprise Return

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A WWE star has revealed when they were told about The Rock making his surprise return to the company last month.

The Rock made his return to WWE back at the Day 1 episode of Raw on January 1, 2024.

Rock made headlines following his appearance on the show due to him dropping a tease about ‘sitting at the head of the table’, a clear tease for an upcoming match against Roman Reigns.

On the show, Rock was announced as a ‘former WWE Champion’ returning for the show, and confronted Jinder Mahal after Mahal also returned on the show as a bait and switch former WWE Champion.

Speaking to Gorilla Position, Jinder spoke about Rock’s return to the company at Day 1, and when he found out about being a part of the segment.

He said:

“I didn’t pitch it. I went home for Christmas. When I landed back in Tampa, I got a call from one of the writers, ‘I think you’ve probably seen on social media, we announced a WWE Champion will return.’ Yeah, it’s me, but….I knew a big kicker was coming. ‘There’s going to be a big switch, you’re actually with The Rock. Don’t tell anybody.’ I found out a few days earlier. What an awesome moment. I was super excited.

“The Rock is one of the most amazing performers of all time. Super giving. Super easy. That was the most relaxed I’ve been in a promo. He’s an absolute pro. In the meantime, I’ve been working with an acting coach. That was a different side of me I got to show and I got a lot of positive comments and a very positive response overall in my performance.

“Followed it up with a promo against Seth Rollins. Had a title match. All in all, was a great start to the year. I wasn’t planning on it, but luckily, I stay ready year-round. That’s WWE, anything can happen at anytime. Just like when I became WWE Champion out of nowhere.”

Jinder was then asked what it was like to work with The Rock on the show, to which he said:

“Unbelievable. Obviously, he’s now a board member, so he brings a different side of entertainment to WWE. I believe it’s only going to make us bigger. Coincides with Raw moving to Netflix next year. It’s an amazing time. An amazing time for the company. We’re exploring uncharted territory in terms of growth. All of us performers in the locker room are super excited. Dwayne is a very giving performer. Based off my experience, he’s always been super helpful. Anytime he’s there on Raw or SmackDown, he hangs out after. He’s super approachable, he gets along with everybody. Overall, it’s a positive thing.

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