WWE may be happy to credit the recent record-breaking views on social media to The Rock, but the man himself believes that the ‘people’ deserve the credit.
The Brahma Bull returned to WWE programming during this week’s Day 1 edition of Monday Night Raw to an eclectic response from the crowd. WWE had been teasing the return of a former WWE Champion in the days before the show. During his promo, The Rock asked the fans if they’d like to see him as Head of the Table, alluding to taking the spot held by Roman Reigns. Reigns had quite the reaction to his cousin’s threat on social media.
The Rock Reacts to Raw Record
The return of the Brahma Bull has proven to be a hit with fans, as the figures on social media prove. WWE recently disclosed that in its first few days, The Rock’s return has racked up over 171 million views across multiple platforms, a record for any WWE moment during such a timeframe. Taking to Twitter, The Rock was grateful to the fans who he argued were the ones breaking the record.
Amazing stuff.
This is all thanks to the people.
They break records, not me.
I just try and look cool, not screw up and not cuss too much ???? #peopleschamp https://t.co/EqITza7mb0— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 6, 2024
In a separate tweet, the Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment spoke about his “sacred connection with the people.” The Rock added that while he’s had some loud crowd pops in his time, the one he received on this week’s Raw simply hit differently from the rest.
25+ years of sacred connection with the people that I’ll forever honor.
This eruption at the end just hit different. I’ve experienced some very loud crowd pops, but this was different. Layers. Chills.
~ people’s champ ??? https://t.co/360XKztor0— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 6, 2024
What’s Next?
With what transpired on Raw, many feel that the long-awaited dream match between The Rock and Roman Reigns will finally happen this year. Many predict the match will happen at WrestleMania 40, though this hasn’t been confirmed This will come as bad news to fans of Cody Rhodes, who hoped he’d ‘finish the story’ and dethrone Reigns after his loss at WrestleMania 39. While WrestleMania 40 is seen as the ideal location by many, there are other events that WWE could choose for the Rock-Roman match if not WrestleMania 40.