Was Dwayne the Rock Johnson’s SmackDown Entrance a Movie Reference? Here’s All You Need to Know
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Tonight’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown was a spectacle to watch. Apart from the high-intensity matches, the showstopping segment between the Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins surely stole the show as expected.
But the Brahma Bull caught all the attention even before he took the microphone. How? Well, his unique style of entrance tonight was something he had never done. But his entrance with the lightning seemed rather familiar, was it a something from Johnson’s past?
The Rock’s electrifying entrance
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The latest episode of SmackDown finally provided fans with the official confirmation of the long-awaited clash between Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes with The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL. After weeks of promos, threats and challenges, Rollins and Rhodes came face-to-face with the Samoans to respond to the challenge launched by Johnson at the latest edition of the blue brand. However, one of the biggest highlight of the show remains the Rock’s entrance. An almost dark arena with lighting strikes while the Rock stands at the middle of it. Does this look familiar to you? Well, because it seems like it is inspired from his 2022 movie, Black Adam.
The Rock’s entrance! WOW!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LRVHovgDuh
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) March 9, 2024
In the movie, the character played by Johnson is often accompanied by lightning and dark clouds whenever he enters. The ambiance around him is very similar to the one created tonight at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. And while the movie tanked at the box office, this entrance sure was well received by the fans.
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Fans react to the DC inspired entrance
Johnson’s entrance surely reminded fans of the 2022 movie. Because the moment he appeared on the screen with the lighting and darkness around him, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts. Here are some of the reactions:
One fan speculated that the Brahma Bull is the real Black Adam.
BRO MIGHT BE BLACK ADAM
— Dat (@DatDaDatty) March 9, 2024
This fan found the entrance really impactful.
WHY WAS THAT ENTRANCE SO HARD 💀💀💀
— ً (@tylerduran21) March 9, 2024
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Another fan felt the Black Adam vibes.
The Rock’s new entrance gives me Black Adam vibes, I like it! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qcdLHBIXAM
— Balor Club Guy (@TheBalorClubGuy) March 9, 2024
This fan can barely contain their excitement!
THE ROCK GOT A BLACK ADAM INTRO IM FUCKING CRYING #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/t6yolllQnZ
— ★ BELLA. OG JHEANATOR. ★ (@b3llasreigns) March 9, 2024
However, there were a few who thought negatively of the entrance as well. Maybe not everyone loves the DC character.
Black Adam sucked so he had to use the lightening somewhere
— Dan Stu (@DanStuPart4) March 9, 2024
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Blud thinks he is still black Adam for some reason 💀💀💀💀
— Mustafa (@therogue63) March 9, 2024
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Well, the entrance surely was unique to say the least. And it received a huge crowd pop from the crowd. But that happens almost every time when the most electrifying man in sports entertainment makes his entrance. What did you think of the entrance? Let us know in the comments!
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Edited by:
Anuj Jacob