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• Backstage Update On WWE’s Plans For NXT GM Ava
The post Backstage Update On WWE’s Plans For NXT GM Ava first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.According to WrestleVotes Radio on Sportskeeda.com’s Backstage Pass Patreon, WWE has begun laying the groundwork for NXT General Manager Ava to have a more prominent role on television. As the real-life daughter of The Rock, WWE is reportedly looking to incorporate elements of his “Final Boss&#...2025
• Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl’s final boss who evolved towards greatness

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is one win away from a third-straight championship. But he is a different player from when he first lit up the NFLPatrick Mahomes is the final boss. Somehow, some way, it always comes down to him. From the moment he became the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback in 2018 he has turned the NFL into a video game of sorts, waiting at the highest levels to knock ...2025
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• Rumor Roundup: Plans for The Rock’s daughter, Cena show canceled, Alexa Bliss, more!

WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2025
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• Ava Set For Big Push In WWE, To Play The Rock’s ‘Final Boss’ Persona
Ava Raine, the daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is set to receive a major push from WWE. Ava signed with WWE in 2020 and made her in-ring debut at NXT Stand & Deliver in 2023. She teamed up with Schism before transitioning to her role as NXT General Manager. WrestleVotes is reporting that WWE […] The post Ava Set For Big Push In WWE, To Play The Rock’s ‘Fina...2025
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• Cody Rhodes On Plans For John Cena’s Retirement Tour, Relationship With The Rock
The post Cody Rhodes On Plans For John Cena’s Retirement Tour, Relationship With The Rock first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Cody Rhodes spoke with TheOneMona for an in-depth interview to promote tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble 2025 premium live event in Indianapolis, IN. Featured below are some of the highlights. On where he stands with The Rock: “I tell people always when it comes...2025
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• Cody Rhodes: The Rock Could Run Up On Me Right Now And Pop Me In The Ear And We'd Be Right Back In It
Cody Rhodes addresses his relationship with 'The Final Boss.' In the lead up to WrestleMania 40, The Rock and Cody Rhodes shared several memorable moments, leading to The Rock pinning Rhodes on night one of the event. While Cody would go on to capture the WWE title from Roman Reigns the next night, the pair shared a moment on the RAW after WrestleMania that suggested there was more to the pair's s...2025
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• WWE stacks the deck against John Cena for his final Royal Rumble match of all-time

WWE.com WWE Royal Rumble 2025 takes place tonight (Sat., Feb. 1) from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It begins at 4 pm ET with the Countdown show leading right on into the main course at 6 pm ET on Peacock in the U.S., Netflix internationally, or your local cable pay-per-view provider. WWE stacks the deck against John Cena for his final Royal Rumble match of all-time The Royal...2025
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• Report: Malakai Black ‘finishing up with AEW’

AEW’s X The Jan. 8 AEW Dynamite opened with a match between Will Ospreay and Buddy Matthews. Ospreay unsurprisingly won an unsurprisingly good match. The aftermath was surprising, however. Not only did it not follow the usual House of Black formula by having Malakai Black emerge as the House’s “final boss” and Opsreay’s next opponent, but Will cut a promo encouraging Matthews to pursue sin...2025
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• The Lions are the NFL’s best team ... even better than the Chiefs

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Every metric we have shows that the Lions are elite. The Detroit Lions are a case study in how to turn a franchise around. Not just in the NFL, but all of sports. Three years removed from a 3-13-1 finish, the team is now cruising at 5-1 on the year, just defeated one of the league’s last remaining undefeated teams and appears to be on a crash course with the...2024
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• WrestleMania 40: Winners and losers

Photo by WWE/Getty Images Cody Rhodes wins WrestleMania 40. The Rock ... not so much. The Showcase of the Immortals has come and gone for the 40th time. For 40 years the WWE has put together WrestleMania as their version of a season finale, and this years’ didn’t disappoint. From the opening bell of NXT Stand and Deliver to the finale of Night Two of WrestleMania, matches had both importan...2024
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• Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman ditch The Rock after WrestleMania loss

joe. - YouTube Is the Island of Relevancy sinking into an ocean of obscurity? On the now desolate shores of the Island of Relevancy, the once bustling streets lay empty as mournful winds whisper the tales of a fallen empire. After 1,316 days atop WWE as its irrefutable king, the rule of Roman Reigns has ended. At WrestleMania on Sunday, Cody Rhodes defeated Reigns to become the new Undisp...2024
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• NC State’s miracle March is proof the NCAA tournament is perfect as is

Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Wolfpack aren’t making the argument you think they’re making. Watching the euphoria play out inside the NC State locker room Friday night, it was easy to forget that there was a time when the majority of Wolfpack fans were ready to run head coach Kevin Keatts out of town. That there was a time when NC State was life and d...2024
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• Chiefs-Bills 5 questions with the enemy: How can the Chiefs stop Josh Allen?

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images We welcome Buffalo Rumblings for answers to five questions about the Buffalo Bills before Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup. On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Buffalo Bills. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Buffalo is favored to win. We welcome Matthew Byham of Buffalo Rumblings — our sister SBNation site covering the Bills — for Five Questio...2024
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• Samoa Joe takes MJF’s title, then The Devil reveal takes his soul

AEW’s X A battle with “the final boss of professional wrestling” and the looming threat of The Devil awaited, but that wasn’t going to stop AEW World champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman from celebrating defending his title in his beloved Long Island. His entrance at Worlds End featured fellow denizens of what MJF calls the Most Magical Place on Earth singing his praises... in the ring, and in ...2023
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• WWE WarGames Destruction Moments, Jerry Lynn Says Hey, Kevin Owens Works Live Events | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Sunday, November 12, 2023: - With WWE Survivor Series: WarGames on the horizon, WWE has released a video of the top 10 WarGames destruction moments. Check it out above. - Jerry Lynn is the latest name to say Hey! to RJ City on Hey! (EW) check it out at this link. - Nick Aldis, a just leader, allowed Kevin Owens to finish his weekend commitments and participate...2023
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• PPV REVIEW: WWE Wrestlemania XX

March 14, 2004Madison Square Garden, New York City. Wrestlemania 20 was a landmark moment for WWE .With their flagship event now in its second decade, the company we’re bringing it back home to where it all began, Madison Square Garden.Host of the first ‘Mania back in ‘85 and it’s tenth anniversary in 1984, no other arena in the world has been more synonymous with WWE, and yet thi...2023
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• Fixing Final Fantasy XVI Part 2 - Jill Warrick
She’s always in the background, because subtle metaphors are for nerds | https://press.na.square-enix.com/FINAL-FANTASY-XVI She’s got a terrific foundation, but the writers forgot to build on it. I know that the protest should be ending now that the Royals have finally come to terms with the SEIU Local 1 on a contract for their in-stadium workers, but I’d already started writing this and I...2023
• ‘Ted Lasso’ on growth, growing up, and turning a page
Everything is coming together in Richmond. We’re deep in the Ted Lasso end game. We knew before season four began that this would be our last trip to Richmond, and “International Break” marks the moment that the bow on the series is beginning to be tied. There’s no wasting time. We open with “Soccer Saturday” discussing Richmond’s 10-game win streak entering the international break, followed by t...2023
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"“The Final Boss” stayed in town after appearing at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere in Los Angeles, as he went to NXT New Year’s Evil the next day."

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"Brock Lesnar Looks Forward To Facing Gunther But He Doesn't Call The Shots In WWE"

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"The ten best moments from the Colorado Avalanche’s run to the Stanley Cup"

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"Jalen Suggs and his shot saved Gonzaga's hopes of perfection, but Baylor is the final boss"

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"Defense gameplans for Tom Brady, "the final boss""

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" Mike Tyson takes issue with Nintendo's re-release of 'Punch-Out' having Mr. Dream as final boss "

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"For the first time on American soil, "The Final Boss" got an opportunity to pitch to his nickname on Saturday."

• Ethan Page: I Always Envisioned Being On Screen With The Rock

Ethan Page achieved a lifelong dream by working with The Rock on NXT. In a backstage segment at NXT New Year’s Evil, Page spoke with “The Final Boss”. The Rock said it was good to meet Page, but that he hadn’t heard all good things about the former NXT Champion. He then offered Ethan Page […] The post Ethan Page: I Always Envisioned Being On Screen With The Rock appeared fi...2025
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• Conspiracy theory: Is The Rock setting Roman Reigns up for a fall?

WWE.com A fan on social media put some interesting pieces together that could spell trouble for the Tribal Chief, courtesy of The Final Boss. If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. The Rock returned to WWE this week, where he, surprisingly, was on his best behavior. On Raw’s Netflix debut, he thanked Cody Rhodes for carrying WWE as the Undisputed Champion. Moments later, he...2025
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• Report: Malakai Black ‘finishing up with AEW’
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• Raw recap & reactions: The Netflix era begins

WWE.com Raw starts 2025 on a new platform with a stacked card and some major storyline movement. Life’s The Same ️ LET'S GO ROLL-INS! ️ CM PUNK!#RawOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/KvnaxFSw5U— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2025 There was an early moment during Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk where they took the fight outside. And in a moment of exhilaration and pride, Seth yelled to the heavens that he ...2025
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• Firing Joe Douglas was the right move for the Jets, and Aaron Rodgers should be next

Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It’s time for the Jets to get rid of their biggest problem. The Jets finally made a smart move on Tuesday by firing general manager Joe Douglas. An architect of the team’s current demise, Douglas was willing to scapegoat coaches, players, everyone in his orbit in an effort to cover up his own colossal mistakes in draft an...2024
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• The Rock Thanks His WWE WrestleMania 40 Training Partners

"The Final Boss" may be back in Hollywood presently, but he's got thanks to offer to the stars who helped him train for WrestleMania 40....2024
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• Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman ditch The Rock after WrestleMania loss
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• NC State’s miracle March is proof the NCAA tournament is perfect as is
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• The Rock shatters secret pact theory with brutal assault on Cody Rhodes

The Rock inflicted a bloody beating on Cody Rhodes during Raw. | WWE on USA The notion of Rhodes and Rock colluding against Roman Reigns was violently debunked on Raw. Ever since The Rock returned, many theorized that he was returning to destroy The Bloodline from within. Even when presented with growing evidence that suggests Cody Rhodes could be on the verge of a second consecutive Wrest...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Most Valuable Suzuki?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Seiya Suzuki will be an MVP candidate in 2024. We’re finishing up another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. It’s too cold to stand outside. Let us check your coat for you. Grab any table that still ...2023
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• WWE stacks the deck against John Cena for his final Royal Rumble match of all-time
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• 3 reasons Kansas City Chiefs will make another Super Bowl run by beating Bills

Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images A Chiefs Super Bowl run is again written in the stars. Another year, another phenomenal Chiefs team. The final boss of the NFL, Kansas City is trying to become the first team in history to three-peat the Super Bowl, and once again their path goes through the Buffalo Bills. In what’s become the league’s premier non-conference rivalry, there’s just som...2025
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• Report: Malakai Black ‘finishing up with AEW’
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• Finally, The Rock appears on NXT television

He didn’t know what to say, so he just thanked the fans. Again. After The Rock appeared on the first episode of Raw on Netflix, it was announced he would also be making his first ever appearance on NXT television this week. But whatever could he be doing there? His first order of business was bumping into Ethan Page backstage and then a brief conversation with his daughter, General Manager Ava: ...2025
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• The Rock went full babyface in his return to WWE on Raw

This was more of the TKO Board member hyping the show than the wrestler involved in current storylines. WWE never officially promoted him for the historic debut on Netflix in Los Angeles this week, but The Rock spoiled his own return on Instagram in the days leading up to the big show. It took all of a few minutes before his music was hitting the loud speakers and the Intuit Dome had its roof blow...2025
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• WWE is set to make history on Netflix with one of the most stacked Raw cards ever

WWE.com Raw airs tonight (Jan. 6) with a live show from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. This is the sixth episode of Raw during the nine week build towards Royal Rumble 2025, which takes place on February 1. WWE is set to make history on Netflix with one of the most stacked Raw cards ever Raw finally debuts on Netflix tonight, and WWE has loaded up the card with multiple attraction...2025
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• The Lions are the NFL’s best team ... even better than the Chiefs
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• Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman ditch The Rock after WrestleMania loss
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• NC State’s miracle March is proof the NCAA tournament is perfect as is
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• The Rock makes surprise appearance at Raw in Chicago

@WWE The Final Boss came to the Windy City to ... whisper in Cody Rhodes’ ear? The Rock was announced for Monday Night Raw in Brooklyn next week, the final stop for the red brand before WrestleMania 40. He was not announced for this week’s show in Chicago but I’ll be damned if he didn’t make a surprise appearance to interrupt a Cody Rhodes promo. IF YA SMELL...@TheRock just shocked us al...2024
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• Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl’s final boss who evolved towards greatness
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• Rumor Roundup: Plans for The Rock’s daughter, Cena show canceled, Alexa Bliss, more!
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• Cody Rhodes: The Rock Could Run Up On Me Right Now And Pop Me In The Ear And We'd Be Right Back In It
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• WWE stacks the deck against John Cena for his final Royal Rumble match of all-time
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• 3 reasons Kansas City Chiefs will make another Super Bowl run by beating Bills
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• The Rock Undergoes A Makeover
Being a girl dad means letting your girls do your hair and makeup and dressing you in fun outfits. Yes, I'm speaking from experience. As a father of three girls, The Rock has plenty of experience as a girl dad, and the makeovers that come with it. The Rock shared a video of his latest makeover courtesy of his two youngest daughters. What started off with my two tornadoes, Jazzy & Tia asking, "D...2025
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• The Rock gets an adorable yet hilarious makeover, courtesy of his daughters

@TheRock The Final Boss is looking so purty these days. When The Rock returned to WWE for Raw’s Netflix debut, fans saw a different side of the iconic star. Gone was the menacing, imposing figure he played as The Final Boss. Instead, he was warm and gracious. Fans were stunned by The Rock’s sudden change in demeanor. A year ago, he was making Cody Rhodes bleed. Now, he was sharing a moment...2025
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• Conspiracy theory: Is The Rock setting Roman Reigns up for a fall?
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• WWE Scraps Plans For The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania 41
The post WWE Scraps Plans For The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania 41 first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.The Rock made a notable appearance on this week’s WWE Raw on Netflix premiere, presenting himself as a babyface rather than his darker Final Boss persona, which he has embraced over the past year. During the show, he praised the company and shared a heartfelt moment with Undisputed ...2025
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• Roman Reigns talks dream match vs. The Rock, reveals return date to WWE

WWE on YouTube Fans won’t have to wait long to see Roman Reigns again, but whether he’ll face The Rock is another question. On Tuesday morning, the sun shone brightly over the Island of Relevancy as order was restored to the WWE Universe. Roman Reigns is again the undisputed Tribal Chief. He defeated Solo Sikoa in a fierce Tribal Combat match, marking the start of a new era for WWE and Raw...2025
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• Oh, yeah: Cards righty gets first MLB save
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• The Rock Appears At WWE NXT New Year’s Evil, Tells Fans To Enjoy The Ride

The Rock made a special appearance at WWE NXT New Year’s Evil. “The Final Boss” stayed in town after appearing at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere in Los Angeles, as he went to NXT New Year’s Evil the next day. The Rock appeared backstage and talked to Ethan Page. He shook Page’s hand and […] The post The Rock Appears At WWE NXT New Year’s Evil, Tells Fans ...2025
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• Oh making Boss impression on Cards
Cardinals reliever Seung Hwan Oh has lived up to his nickname "The Final Boss" since coming to the U.S. in the offseason as a free agent....2016
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• Oh making Boss impression on Cards
Cardinals reliever Seung Hwan Oh has lived up to his nickname "The Final Boss" since coming to the U.S. in the offseason as a free agent....2016
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Don't Discount Giants in Rugged NL West
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• The Rock Says He Is The Hottest Heel Wrestling Has Seen In 20 Years, Has Changed The Game

The Rock hypes up his current run in WWE. In a tweet, The Rock stated that he has made wrestling cool and exciting again. He wrote that he has made wrestling unpredictable, he has changed the game, and he has raised the bar. “The Final Boss” called himself the hottest heel wrestling has seen in […] The post The Rock Says He Is The Hottest Heel Wrestling Has Seen In 20 Years, Has ...2024

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• Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl’s final boss who evolved towards greatness
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• Rumor Roundup: Plans for The Rock’s daughter, Cena show canceled, Alexa Bliss, more!
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• WWE stacks the deck against John Cena for his final Royal Rumble match of all-time
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• 3 reasons Kansas City Chiefs will make another Super Bowl run by beating Bills
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• Conspiracy theory: Is The Rock setting Roman Reigns up for a fall?
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• WWE Scraps Plans For The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania 41
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• The Rock is headed to NXT, but we don’t think he’s wrestling at ‘Mania

Photo by Earl Gibson III/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images To wrap up a very cordial visit to Raw last night (Jan. 6), TKO Director Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hopped on Instagram Live as he made his way out of Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome. WWE showed some of the video Johnson shot on the first episode of Raw to stream live on Netflix, but he later uploaded the entire Live in a post. We follo...2025
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• The Rock Thanks Cody Rhodes And Roman Reigns At WWE Raw On Netflix Premiere
The Rock made an appearance on the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere, bringing the People's Championship with him. The Rock embraced TKO executives Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro at ringside. He handed the title off to his two youngest daughters before getting in the ring. The Rock explained how cool it was that WWE Raw is now streaming on Netflix and that the Intuit Dome set a record arena gate for WWE....2025
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• Roman Reigns set to reclaim his throne as WWE Raw debuts on Netflix

WWE.com Rejoice! The OTC and the Roman Empire rise again! For the past 274 days, the Island of Relevancy has not resembled an island. Instead, the IoR has looked more like Seattle, with cloudy skies, cool temperatures, and endless drizzle. Sure, there were a few days when the sun broke through the clouds, providing rays of hope. Yet, for the most part, days here on the Island have been col...2025
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• WWE is set to make history on Netflix with one of the most stacked Raw cards ever
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• Report: Malakai Black ‘finishing up with AEW’
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• The Rock Responds To Criticism Of Him Being Nice To Cody Rhodes At WWE Raw on Netflix Premiere
Finally, The Rock arrived at NXT. In his promo, The Rock explained that a year ago, everyone wondered why he was so mean to Cody Rhodes, and after WWE Raw on Netflix premiere, everyone wondered why he was so nice to Cody. The Rock said that fans should know their role, shut their mouth, and enjoy the ride that he is going to take them on because he is 20 steps ahead. "The Rock is The Final Boss...2025
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• The Rock is headed to NXT, but we don’t think he’s wrestling at ‘Mania
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• Major Star Confirms WWE Return For Raw Netflix Premiere

A huge update has emerged on The Rock’s WWE status, with the Final Boss confirming he’ll be at the WWE Raw Netflix premiere. Amid speculation about The Rock’s in-ring future, […]...2025
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• Triple H Comments On The Rock’s WWE Status Amid WrestleMania Speculation

Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque has commented on The Rock’s current WWE status amid Raw Netflix and WrestleMania 41 speculation. WWE fans last laid eyes on the Final Boss at Bad […]...2025
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• Alexa Bliss got everyone talking about her WWE return in the simplest way possible

WWE.com Big changes are coming to WWE over the next week, with SmackDown expanding to three hours for tomorrow’s (Jan. 3) episode and then Raw’s Netflix debut on Monday night (Jan. 6). We know John Cena is returning to WWE to kick off his retirement tour during this time. The rumor mill is also buzzing about the potential returns of Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. Lots of folks are specu...2025
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• Firing Joe Douglas was the right move for the Jets, and Aaron Rodgers should be next
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• The Rock reportedly told WWE ‘he’s not going to be able to do’ WrestleMania 41

Photo by David Becker/WireImage When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently posted about his Bad Blood appearance and told the WWE Universe he’d see us “down the road”, many interpreted that as saying he’d be back for the Road to WrestleMania next year. It’s a logical assumption to make based on everything we’ve seen on WWE programming, and read/heard from the wrestle web’s primary sources. Th...2024
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