There is no doubt that The Rock is still regarded as of the most popular pro wrestlers in the history of the business, but his plans for a WrestleMania 32 match appeared to sabotage Sting’s debut against Triple H. He has competed against the best of the best as far as the world of professional wrestling. This includes someone like Chris Jericho, who has had several matches against The Great One. Roman Reigns vs The Rock major spoilers were also leaked previously.
Vince McMahon was the CEO of WWE before he had to step down following allegations of sexual misconduct and allegedly having paid $12 million in hush money in a huge scandal. He eventually retired from WWE for good and was replaced by his daughter Stephanie McMahon as the CEO of WWE. His son-in-law Triple H is now the Executive Vice President of Talent and Relations as well.
Gewirtz wrote about ‘Cena vs. Rock’ in his book, “There’s Just One Problem…: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE.” He explained how The Great One disliked McMahon’s initial suggestion that he return to only compete in one match:
“Rock reached out to Vince,” Gewirtz wrote. “He didn’t just want to come back. He wanted to give back to the business and asked Vince what he could do. Vince asked Rock about a match, which Rock wasn’t feeling. Rock had something bigger in mind. He couldn’t fuel his passion with a single match.
“Rock heard the idea and realized, ‘That’s it,'” Gewirtz continued. “A three-year WrestleMania main event storyline would satisfy all the things Rock wanted to accomplish. The question of ‘Who would be the opponent?’ was never a question at all. There was only one choice [John Cena].”
