Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, stepped back into the WWE arena on Friday night, revving up excitement for an epic tag team match at WrestleMania 40. With musicians jamming out on guitars and harmonicas nearby, and fans clapping along with gusto, The Rock’s smooth vocals entertained the crowd as he riffed on different subjects. However, the highlight of the March 15th, 2024 edition of WWE SmackDown came when he greeted the audience in the most legendary way imaginable.

The SmackDown kicked off with The Rock, making his grand entrance to his old “Hollywood” theme music from 2003. Then, he hinted at treating the Memphis fans to a little song about the fate awaiting Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40. Johnson referenced Cody Rhodes’ recent RAW promo, specifically targeting his mother. He pledged to present Rhodes’ mother with his son’s blood-soaked weight belt, and that is when he will say, “What can I say, except you’re welcome,” singing his iconic line from Moana.

In a revelation last year, the actor confirmed his involvement in the production of the live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film Moana, set to premiere on June 27, 2025. Additionally, the star of Black Adam shared during his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that the director of Hamilton, Thomas Kail, will be directing the upcoming project, with Lin Manuel-Miranda making a comeback as a songwriter for all the original music from the animated version.

Leading up to Dwayne Johnson’s return to his role, this SmackDown moment had fans erupting with excitement and cheering like never before.

Dwayne Johnson’s nod to Moana brought back memories for fans

Dwayne Johnson, known for his role as the demigod Maui in Moana, often ties it back to his own Samoan heritage. Speaking to Laverne Cox on the Oscars red carpet in 2024, Johnson shared that filming for the movie would kick off later in the year. And as anticipation for the film grew after the revelation, fans went completely wild over the reference to the Disney favorite.

Fans showered praise on The Rock’s return to WWE, acknowledging him as the ultimate sports entertainer.

They could not help but feel a chill down their spines at The Rock’s sinister aura in WWE.

Disney revealed the live-action remake of their Oscar-nominated animated film Moana on their X, formerly Twitter, platform last April. As production gears up for the movie, fans can anticipate The Rock reprising his iconic song on screen once again.

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