Smackdown Live officially moves to its new home on FOX Sports on Friday, October 4th shifting from the new home of USA Network. If the reports are any indications then this show is going to be the biggest of this entire year. So WWE will try to set the deck as much as high possible. Eyeing this, The Rock is a speculated name who might find his way to come back on WWE programming on this occasion.
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In case you don’t know, WWE is already billing the October 4th episode of Smackdown as one of the biggest episodes that one could even imagine. They could already boast about Hall of Famers gracing the show on its debut night on FOX Sports. WWE has already announced some of the names. But The Rock is still a rumored name who is yet to get confirmed for the show.
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According to the latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE officials have reached out to The Rock regarding a special appearance on this SmackDown Live special in October. But his extremely busy movie schedule is barring him from making an appearance. In case, he can’t make it to the FOX show, the blame should to his upcoming film projects.
At present, The Rock has both Black Adam and Red Notice in pre-production mode. More such movies should be in the pipeline in the future signifying that the former world champion may not have free time to re-visit the place that he considers his home. Additionally, the saying is that The Great One will stay in retirement as mentioned in a few earlier interviews.
The other names that WWE confirmed for Smackdown 20th anniversary are Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Lita, Mick Foley, Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Jerry Lawler, Mark Henry, Ric Flair, and Sting will all be appearing at the SmackDown Live premiere on FOX Sports. The two franchise players The Rock and John Cena are not in this list, as of now.
.@WWE Superstars past & present will be on hand to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of SmackDown Live including Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Lita, Mick Foley, Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Jerry Lawler, Mark Henry, Ric Flair & Sting. Tix go on sale this Fri at 10am! pic.twitter.com/aIP5tUw2wz
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Meanwhile, a report from wrestlingnews.co suggested that WWE is likely to bring back John Cena on that night. If his schedule permits then The Rock will also join him. Here’s more from the source, (via wwfoldschool.com)
“16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena will appear on the October 4th edition of SmackDown, when it moves to FOX, as Cena will be in Los Angeles during that week.
A lot of other big names will also be appearing on the show. One of those rumored big names is The Rock. While WWE officials haven’t contacted The Rock yet, the show is still a few months away and The Rock will most likely make it to the show if his schedule is free.”
