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Dwayne Johnson’s 153 Million-View Record Return Sparks Desire for Recognition in an Aggrieved 26-Year-Old Star on SmackDown

Published Sep 22, 2023 | 9:35 PM EDT

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Tonight’s SmackDown opened with a bang with John Cena reviving his feud with The Bloodline. Soon after his challenge to a tag wrestling match was declined by his Samoan opponents, we got a glimpse of another WWE legend. SmackDown commentators cherished the views that Dwayne Johnson brought about with his WWE return last week.

As there seemed to be a satisfying appreciation of The Rock’s talent, his young rival appeared out of nowhere, aggressively smashing things in resentment.

Young star can’t handle Dwayne Johnson’s success

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After replaying The Brahma Bull‘s segment with Austin Theory on the last SmackDown episode, commentators shed light on the mind-blowing statistics. After it was announced that The Rock’s return secured over 153 Million views across all WWE social platforms, Theory lost it. He was upset that nobody credited him as he believed the views were there because of him.

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In a fit of rage, the former WWE United States Champion vandalized the commentators’ table during the night. Meanwhile, he also argued with the officials who credited The Great One for the multi-million views. Referees soon took away the aggrieving young wrestler. Later, fans saw him backstage, preparing to team up with Grayson Waller.

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A tag match featuring Austin Theory appears to be building up for later tonight. Do you believe DJ would make a return to humble the young talent again in the future?

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Kaif Ali is a combat sports writer at EssentiallySports, known for his coverage of UFC and WWE. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the English language from a top university. He is a passionate fan of legendary UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, as well as a dedicated supporter of WWE icon Steve Austin.
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