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THE ROCK will be on the 1/8, 1/22, 2/12 & 3/26 Smackdown tapings

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wwe.com said:
This Friday in his home city of Miami, The People’s Champion will step inside a SmackDown ring for the first time in 10 years. For the first time in a decade, The Rock returns to “his” show!


When WWE looked to debut the blue brand back in 1999, they wisely chose to mold their newest incarnation in the image of The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment by naming the show after his explosive catchphrase, “Layeth the SmackDown!”

Now, one week before SmackDown celebrates its 700 episode, The Rock will make a rare appearance. It comes just 16 days before The Brahma Bull will battle WWE Champion CM Punk one-on-one for the WWE Title at Royal Rumble on Jan. 27. Could the dangerous Straight Edge Superstar look to destroy his legendary competition prior to their pay-per-view showdown?

Or might The Shield – who WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon still suspects to be in cohoots with Punk and who proved to be the difference in the champion’s Tables, Ladders and Chairs Title Match against Ryback on Raw – dare to attempt to ambush the seven-time WWE Champion, the way they have done to so many Superstars?

It’s also a distinct possibility that other SmackDown competitors, such as World Heavyweight Champion Big Show, Sheamus or Randy Orton, may have something to say to The Great One.

Find out if The Rock with indeed Layeth the SmackDown, this Friday at 8/7 CT on Syfy!
Wrestling Observer said:
The Rock is being advertised for the 1/22 Smackdown tapings in Sacramento at the Sleep Train Arena, so add that to the dates he will be appearing.

Verizon Arena @theverizonarena said:
“The Most Electrifying Man in Entertainment,” THE ROCK will be at Verizon Arena LIVE on Feb 12th! Tix available now!

The Rock will be appearing at the SmackDown taping less that two weeks before WrestleMania on Tuesday, March 26 from the GIANT Center in Hershey, PA. It will be his first appearance in Hershey in over a decade. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, you can purchase them by clicking here.

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2013/0125/559802/rock-booked-for-another-smackdown/
 
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Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

Good to know. Probably an attempt to make people give a shit about Smackdown again.

Really, Rock on NX....oops, I mean SmackDown. Really? Somehow the concept of this is just BAFFLING to me. The last time SmackDown was a viable brand, Jeff Hardy was still with the company.
I'd say when Edge was still with the company. He carried that brand on his back for YEARS. When he retired, I stopped caring for Smackdown on a full time basis and I know a lot of people did the same.
 
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Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

Great news if this is true.

EDIT: Seems legit.

Tyrion, its in his hometown, doesn't surprise me when you consider that.
Alright, I guess that makes more sense. Still, I can't help but wonder what he thinks when he looks at SmackDown today. It would almost be like seeing one of your children for the first time in years, and when you left he was healthy and full of life, and now he's just absolutely broken and decrepit.
 
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Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

And here is the link of the AA arena http://www.aaarena.com/default.asp?aaarena=38&objId=464



WWE SMACKDOWN

The WWE Superstars return to Miami for the first event of 2013 !
WWE SMACKDOWN will be held at AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday, January 8th at 7PM.

Tickets on sale now!

Finally-- THE ROCK returns to South Florida for the first time since WrestleMania 28 !

World Heavyweight Championship Main Event: the 7-foot, 450 pound "World's Largest Athlete" Big Show vs "Celtic Warrior" Sheamus

Also Scheduled to Appear: Apex Predator Randy Orton; Team Hell No: the Big Red Monster Kane & Daniel Bryan PLUS: Alberto del Rio; Sin Cara; The Miz; the WWE Divas & more

Who will leave South Florida as World Heavyweight Champion en route to the Royal Rumble?
 
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Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

Smackdown was Eddie's show until he died. Edge was alright but I never gave a fuck about that chump. Basically was a heel Cena with the way he was pushed. Daniel Bryan did a excellent job carrying the brand earlier this year before they became obsessed with Blandy and Sheamus. Mark Henry had a great run too.

Of course that all pales in comparison to the greatest sports entertainer of all time returning to the show he put on the map in the first place. Only wish I was able to be there to witness it.
 
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Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

the only time Smackdown or the WHC will mean anything ever again is when Sandow, Barrett or Ambrose win it. Right, Pyro? :troll
He isn't as narrow minded as some on here think. He admitted Smackdown and the World Title meant something when Jeff Hardy was around, and he HATES Jeff Hardy.

This is fucking awesome news anyway, can't wait. It's gonna be weird seeing Rock on Smackdown again. That show has gone down the absolute shitter the last year or so.
 
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Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

Just realized CM Punk isn't advertised on the show for some reason. Of course, things can change and he can still make an appearance but it makes me wonder if Rock is just going to cut a solo promo that night talking about returning on SD, importance of the belt and hyping the match up.

Would fucking mark for a Rock/Sandow segment though. :mark:
 
#30 ·
Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

First time in a decade that The Rock will appear LIVE on Smackdown. I can't wait. There's a Smackdown that I'll be sure to watch.
 
#33 ·
Re: The Rock on January 8 will be on SMACKDOWN

On the show he started, the show he put on the map........the show that was named after him........FINALLY THE ROCK HAS COME BACK TO SMACK DOWN.................AND FINALLY THE ROCK HAS COME BACK..........................HOME (epic crowd pop)
 
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