On December 2nd it was reported that there had been talks within WWE regarding a surprise appearance by Dwayne Johnson at the 2023 Royal Rumble. What started out a rumour gathered pace after it was revealed that, no matter how unlikely the scenario, it has been discussed.
An appearance by Johnson at the event could set into motion a storyline which takes him all of the way to his long-rumoured showdown with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. However, there has been no comment on either side regarding a return to the ring for The Rock, or involvement at the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania.
Booker T Claims That If Dwayne Johnson Wrestles He Has To Win
Speaking on a recent edition of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T gave his thoughts on Dwayne Johnson’s potential comeback. The former World Champion said that if Johnson is going to come back and wrestle at the Royal Rumble, he has to win.
“It’s real simple, I got the biggest star in Hollywood, if not, top five; if he wants to win the Royal Rumble and go to WrestleMania, d*****, he’s winning. That’s the way I would write it. If he’s got time off, he knows what the money is, you know, we’re going to pay him, and he can fit it in, that’s what the story would be.”
Although this doesn’t mean that Booker believes The Rock should be in the match. The WWE Hall of Famer added that he doesn’t need to be involved.
“I don’t think that’s the way The Rock finds his way into that match with Roman,” Booker said. “For me, I would not have Rock in the Rumble at all. It’s just not a place for him to be at.”
While Johnson’s potential Royal Rumble involvement continues to invite speculation, an appearance at WrestleMania may soon be confirmed. It has been reported that there’s a mid-January deadline for any WrestleMania plans involving the star to be finalised.
H/t to Wrestling Inc