The Rock's Shocking Return Looms Over SummerSlam 2025's Main Event Drama

Last Updated:August 04, 2025, 06:42 IST

As John Cena reclaims his hero status, speculation explodes over The Rock's return at SummerSlam 2025’s main event. Is Cody Rhodes poised for a career-defining heel turn?

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MetLife Stadium pulsed with anticipation as Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 readied for its main event. Five months after Dwayne “The Rock" Johnson disappeared from WWE TV, a whirlwind of speculation — turbocharged by social media photos placing him at a New Jersey gym — gripped the wrestling world. Could The Final Boss step back into the ring just as the stakes for John Cena and Cody Rhodes reached a boiling point?

Earlier this year, The Rock’s return at Elimination Chamber delivered one of 2025’s most jaw-dropping moments, masterminding John Cena’s shocking heel turn alongside the now-absent rapper Travis Scott. The alliance unraveled almost as quickly as it formed, with Scott reportedly having a major falling out with WWE after WrestleMania 41. High-profile plans involving the Houston-based rapper abruptly collapsed, resulting in his removal from WWE’s gaming and TV projects. The vacuum left by Scott — and The Rock’s subsequent absence — sent WWE scrambling, reshaping its creative trajectory and leaving the Cena storyline in limbo.

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Everything shifted again just days before SummerSlam. In an emotional segment on SmackDown, Cena renounced his villainous ways in what fans and insiders have called an “unexpected but needed" pivot for the 17-time world champion. “That was just the boot in the a** I needed," Cena admitted, crediting Cody Rhodes for pulling him back to his roots. “For 20 years, day in and day out, I have forged a reputation off of hard work, honesty, and respect… and I now realize that five months ago, I flushed it all down the toilet." The heartfelt babyface promo culminated in Cena thanking Rhodes for pushing him to rediscover himself, setting the stage for a brutal Street Fight for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam Night 2.

But the swirl of rumors refused to die, with eagle-eyed fans dissecting hints at The Rock’s looming presence. Cody Rhodes, speaking to Gabby LaSpisa on Gabby AF, added further intrigue by not ruling out The Rock’s return: “I consider him always there… he’s truly on the board, a massive part of our world. But I mean, right now, with what he’s doing, I think people need to let him have his moment and not rush him. He’s working with Scorsese on The Smashing Machine; he’s really going for it. As a wrestler, you have to respect that. Let him finish his story." Still, subtle cues — including Rhodes wearing memorabilia linked to Johnson — have fueled speculation about a possible alliance or electrifying confrontation.

Triple H, WWE’s chief storyteller, has remained coy, promising only that Night 2 “will be more epic," while insiders report WWE has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep any potential returns tightly guarded, even from some writers and producers. The memory of last year’s last-minute swerves — such as Seth Rollins faking a knee injury for storyline shock value — underscores the unpredictability at play.

For Cody Rhodes, the stakes are personal and career-defining. Many insiders believe the circumstances are “perfect" for Rhodes to embrace a darker persona, possibly with The Rock’s endorsement as his new champion. WWE’s first two-night SummerSlam has been billed as a turning point, and observers expect outside interference and plot twists worthy of its legacy.

As the WWE Universe holds its breath, one question echoes louder than the stadium’s roar: Will The Rock make his return, and if so, whose fate will he seal — John Cena’s, Cody Rhodes’, or perhaps the future of wrestling’s biggest stage? If history is any guide, tonight’s main event could change everything — and everyone — involved.

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August 04, 2025, 06:42 IST

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