{"id":143169,"date":"2023-09-19T13:18:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=143169"},"modified":"2023-09-19T13:18:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:18:39","slug":"dwayne-the-rock-johnson-makes-shock-return-to-wwe-after-four-years-as-he-feuds-with-austin-theory-on-smackdown-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-makes-shock-return-to-wwe-after-four-years-as-he-feuds-with-austin-theory-on-smackdown-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwayne &#x27;The Rock&#x27; Johnson makes shock return to WWE after four years as he feuds with Austin Theory on SmackDown | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DWAYNE Johnson has returned to the WWE after four years.<\/p>\n<p>The Rock made a shock appearance on Friday&#x27;s SmackDown, feuding with Austin Theory in the ring.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/ES_09-15-at-19.14.32.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/ES_09-15-at-19.20.20.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Johnson teased a WWE comeback on the Pat McAfee Show earlier in the day, discussing the possibility of showing up at WrestleMania 40 in April 2024.<\/p>\n<p>A few hours later, McAfee started the latest episode of SmackDown, trash-talking with Theory in the squared circle for a brief moment.<\/p>\n<p>Then, The Rock&#x27;s entrance music blasted from the speakers \u2013 and the audience lost it.<\/p>\n<p>The Rock and Theory stared each other down after the WWE icon made his way to the ring.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE ON THE ROCK<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Bacon.png\"><\/p>\n<h3>Brits use wacky ways to refer to money including &#8216;bacon&#8217; and &#8216;cheddar&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>The SmackDown star then boastfully vowed to beat the entire Mount Rushmore of wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>He further aggravated The Rock by claiming it didn&#x27;t matter what the 10-time world champion had to say.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The Rock is going to whoop your candy a** all over Denver,&quot; Johnson finally said.<\/p>\n<p>Theory dealt the first punch, grabbing the 51-year-old by his head and punching him a number of times.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-dog-attack-death-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HELL HOUND <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Owner of killer XL Bullys boasted beast was &#8216;mean looking f***er&#8217; before attack<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TM-comp-EastEnders-spalsh-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ENDER THE LINE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Real reason Brian Conley quit EastEnders revealed as stars could follow him<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SC_COMP_MILE-HIGH.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MILE HIGH ROMEO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lad caught in easyJet Mile High romp reveals how long he&#8217;d known girl<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dk-comp-piers-15sep-v3.png\"><\/picture><span>PIERS MORGAN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Nothing made me happier than the text Freddie Flintoff sent me after his crash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>But just a few seconds later, Johnson sent him bouncing off the ropes and tumbling to the mat.<\/p>\n<p>He then delivered the people&#x27;s elbow to Theory, sending the crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>And McAfee piled on, using The Rock&#x27;s signature move to make the 26-year-old writhe again.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the episode, Johnson was seen embracing John Cena in a touching moment for WWE fans.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Welcome home,&quot; Cena told The Rock.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Good to be here,&quot; The Rock responded with a smile.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson returned to the WWE for the first time since October 2019 when he appeared on the 20th anniversary episode of SmackDown.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23982446\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-wwe-return-austin-theory-smackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DWAYNE Johnson has returned to the WWE after four years. 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