In his short break from movies, The Rock has utilized the time with utmost productivity. Certainly, The Rock has a lot on his plate now as he took over the Board of Directors of WWE’s parent company, TKO Holdings. Beyond that, he also owns several businesses including his production company, Seven Bucks Productions; tequila brand, Teremana Tequila; energy drink company ZOA Energy; Project Rock apparel brand and newly launched, the United Football League.
Amid that, The Rock has been a full-time movie star and has a series of slates attached that are yet to move to production. So, being a part-time wrestler, he is most likely to disappear from the arena for a while, but before that, one female superstar complimented The Rock.
Female WWE Star Breaks Kayfabe While Complimenting The Rock
Natalya Neidhart, who performs under the ring name Natalya in WWE, recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to compliment the legacy of Dwayne Johnson and his personality. The Superstars have been a huge part of the company for more than a decade. Natalya shared a photograph of her hugging The Final Boss backstage of what appears to be RAW, where she is currently signed.
“Just a couple of third generation wrestlers!! I know you’re the ultimate bad guy at work, but thank you for always being so kind and warm to me and my entire family, @TheRock. During highs and lows, you’ve always made the time to show you care, no matter how busy you are. I’m always inspired by your work ethic and how genuine you are,” Natalya shared on X.
The Rock deserves the praise considering his work ethic and turning his WWE return into a spectacle, saving the company from innate criticism lurking ahead of his return. The Rock, as he promised, made WrestleMania 40 one of the greatest of all time. But it is easy to speculate that he will not be around WWE for a while as several projects have his name attached.
The Rock’s Hollywood Return Is Imminent
The break from movies is almost over as The Rock has multiple projects lined up to move into production, and it inherently means his absence from WWE. Although he has his sharp eyes on the title that Cody Rhodes claimed from The Rock’s cousin Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, he admitted that he will be absent from WWE for a while but promised that he will be after the title once he comes back (via USA Today).
Of course, Johnson has several projects lined up, and it will take quite a while to come back to WWE. He is set to appear in Jake Kasdan’s Red One, starring alongside Chris Evans, which is scheduled for 15 November 2024. Moana 2 and Moana live-action are two Disney projects that will keep him busy for a while. After his surprising Fast X cameo, it is also confirmed that he will reprise his character in Fast X: Part Two.
His Netflix film Red Notice 2 with Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot is also on the list of his schedule. Further, Jungle Cruise 2, Jumanji 4, and a few unconfirmed projects (per CinemaBlend) involve The Rock as the primary star. So, judging by the long list of projects, it is fair to assume that his return to Hollywood is nearing narrowing his time in WWE for now.
