The Rock and Roman Reigns defeated Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the main event of WWE WrestleMania 40 (Night One).
During the post-show media scrum, The Rock commented on how he’s feeling after his first wrestling match in years, if he has another match in his future, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the media scrum below:
On how he feels after his first wrestling match in years: “I feel great, body feels great, I just had the time of my life, and I put in a lot of work, we had a hell of a training camp which lasted probably 10-12 weeks and I wanted to make sure I was as prepared as I could possibly be. These guys who I wrestled with tonight as you guys knew, they’re the best in the world and on the planet and I wanted to make sure I came in game ready and ring ready as best I can. As you guys knew, it’s impossible to simulate what happens in the ring. You can run your training camps, I had a ring set up and flown to Hawaii where we were at, where I spend a lot of time with my family, where we live, a ring in California as well, a ring in Georgia, to make sure around every corner, everywhere I went, the first quarter of this year, there was a ring. Flew in a lot of wrestlers who are really amazing and willing to work their asses off to just make sure that I was prepared, so we went out there, I enjoyed every second of that, and I’ve been a lucky guy over the years to have participated in some cool things that have been very gratifying. There is nothing like performing at WrestleMania, in front of thousands and thousands of people, and there is nothing like performing with your fellow pro-wrestlers.”
On if he has another match in his future: “There might be. Can’t elaborate much on that, but there might be. I love what I do, and I love our business, and I was born into our business, as you guys know, so we’ll see.”
On the job Triple H has done and how this WrestleMania felt knowing Vince McMahon is no longer involved and Triple H is in charge: “I think that Triple H has done a tremendous job as our chief creative officer, I think that’s his title, he has a few, earned every single one of them. I like ushering in new things and new times and new eras and it feels like in our world here, professional wrestling, it is a new era that we’re ushering in. I talked to Triple H earlier as we were kicking off and kicking off the show tonight and without giving detail on what we talked about, it was a special night for him. This was the beginning of something and marking the beginning of something new for him, under his creative, and I think from a company standpoint, this is an exciting time for the company, for WWE, an exciting time for TKO. You felt the convergence towards the end of the year when the acquisition happened, you felt the convergence in the first quarter of the year as I was fortunate enough to come back and kind of traversed our way to what these storylines could look like, so it’s an exciting time and I think we capped off day one of WrestleMania that we had stated was gonna be the biggest of all time, which is really saying a lot given the givens and how many great WrestleManias there has been in the past, so I thought collectively as a company and a team, put out a really great show tonight.”
The Rock and Roman Reigns emerged victorious in the main event of WWE WrestleMania 40 (Night One), defeating Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. After the event, The Rock took part in a post-show media scrum where he discussed his feelings after his first wrestling match in years, the possibility of another match in the future, and the job Triple H has done as the chief creative officer.
When asked about how he felt after his first wrestling match in years, The Rock expressed his excitement and satisfaction. He mentioned that he had put in a lot of work and had a rigorous training camp that lasted for about 10-12 weeks. The Rock wanted to ensure that he was fully prepared for the match and praised his opponents, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, as the best in the world. He acknowledged that it is impossible to fully simulate what happens in the ring during training, but he made sure to have a ring set up wherever he went to practice. The Rock also flew in talented wrestlers to help him prepare for the match. Overall, he described the experience as the time of his life and emphasized the joy of performing at WrestleMania alongside his fellow pro-wrestlers.
When questioned about the possibility of another match in his future, The Rock hinted that there might be one. Although he couldn’t provide further details, he expressed his love for what he does and for the wrestling business. Being born into a wrestling family, The Rock’s passion for the industry is evident, leaving fans hopeful for more appearances from him in the future.
The Rock also praised Triple H for the job he has done as the chief creative officer. He commended Triple H’s efforts in ushering in new eras and new times in professional wrestling. The Rock mentioned that he had spoken to Triple H earlier in the night and described it as a special night for him. He believes that this WrestleMania marked the beginning of something new under Triple H’s creative direction. The Rock expressed his excitement for the company and WWE as a whole, stating that it is an exciting time for both.
In conclusion, The Rock’s return to the wrestling ring at WrestleMania 40 was met with great enthusiasm. His comments during the post-show media scrum shed light on his feelings after the match, the possibility of future matches, and his admiration for Triple H’s role in shaping the future of WWE. Fans eagerly await any news regarding The Rock’s potential return to the ring and the continued evolution of professional wrestling under Triple H’s leadership.