The Rock introduced magic to Alabama.
Because the WWE Universe went completely nuts over the shock return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on SmackDown, with “The Nice One” successfully kicking Cody Rhodes to the curb as the brand new WrestleMania 40 challenger for Roman Reigns and his Undisputed WWE Common Championship, some questioned what occurred when the present went off the air, because the 20-minute phase was paid off with out a phrase through the present’s official runtime.
Effectively, as people scoured social media to search out fan recordings to see if Johnson had one thing to say, WWE made issues straightforward by sharing the official post-show phase on social media, which included a fairly attention-grabbing promo by The Rock that was greatest saved for a Digital Unique phase.
“Effectively, it is turn out to be very clear and evident to The Rock that whenever you wish to create one thing iconic and magical, you come to the ‘Magic Metropolis,’” The Rock introduced as the group cheered him on. “This can be a metropolis deep in historical past, and women and gents, girls and boys, I am glad to inform ya, tonight, all of us, we made historical past tonight in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham, I thanks, I like you: when you scent what The Rock is cooking!”
Made historical past, you say? Effectively, whereas the remainder of the promo was a licensed nothingburger, that line alone might maintain vital weight transferring ahead, because it signifies that this wasn’t a easy staredown however the first set on “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports activities Leisure’s” journey to South Philadelphia and a dinner for 2 with the “Head of the Desk” at WrestleMania 40. Buckle up, people; that is gonna be very attention-grabbing.