wwe.com said:
Wrestling Observer said:
Verizon Arena @theverizonarena said:
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/
That's a pretty good description of the situation. SD is a dead brand for more than 4 years now.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.
Would be seriously amazing. And agreed with everything in this post.That's a pretty good description of the situation. SD is a dead brand for more than 4 years now.
Anyway, like I said, the timing was probably perfect for him with the show in his hometown and the fact that he had some free time between all the craziness that is his schedule for the first half of 2013. Plus, when Rock would be there, for one night it's going to be a different atmosphere on SD. Hard to believe that it's going to be 10 years since he was on his show live when he cut that masterpiece of a promo that should be a prime example in every class of crowd interaction in any industry, Indianapolis February 2003.
It also gives Rock more time to promote his "title journey" for the Rumble and hype the importance of the belt for him. If WWE were smart, they would do this SD on USA Network, but even with the platform of SD today, it should be enough as an extra selling point. Would love to see some rare interaction like a Rock/Orton/Sheamus/Mysterio or old school like Rock/Show/Booker.
Gonna lol if during a promo Punk says "I'm here every week" and then rock lists off every single one of his appearance dates
Damn right.3 Smackdowns? DAM this guy just doesnt fucking stop THANK YOU ROCK!!
LMAO at the ratings of smackdown compared to raw that week
I have been waiting for The Rock to return to his show for a very long time. I feel this will be very interesting and it could be a great night for SmackdownThe Rock returns to his show! FINALLY!!!
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.Great news if this is true.
EDIT: Seems legit.
Tyrion, its in his hometown, doesn't surprise me when you consider that.
Anyone else think that sounds just a bit silly? That really comes down to only about 9 months and considering that Rock has made 2(?) appearances since WM28...Finally-- THE ROCK returns to South Florida for the first time since WrestleMania 28 !