The Rock and WWE announced on social media that he would be making an appearance on SmackDown. In the post shared to social media, he said: 'Bold and

Long before the legendary Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced his WWE return for the February 21, 2025, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes may have spoiled the surprise. Fans just did not realize it.

The Rock was thought to have been a main fixture in the road to WrestleMania at the start of the year. For many WWE fans, the road back into the title picture against undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes was clear.