Many wrestling fans were excited to see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appear during the debut of “WWE Raw” on Netflix, but very few probably thought he would make amends with undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes before to just give Roman Reigns ula fala and I’m going back to Hollywood. Bloodline member and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi said on his “From the top» podcast that he also expected a little more from the appearances of “The People’s Champion” on the show.
“I was looking for him to tip someone over or elbow them early or something,” Rikishi said. “I just thought a heel was going to come out and interrupt The Rock. The wrestling fans were waiting for that. (The fans were) happy to see him, happy to hear The Rock. ‘Finally, The Rock is back!’ But I was waiting for The People’s Elbow or something.”
Rikishi said he thought The Rock coming out after Reigns’ tribal battle match and Solo Sikoa would be the “perfect time” for him to turn heel once again, in part because he was Reigns’ father , the late Sika, who originally gave Reigns. the ula fala. Although nothing physical happened between Rock and Reigns, Rikishi believed a seed had been planted. Rikishi also spoke like the proud father he is on his podcast about his son, Sikoa, facing Reigns at the historic spectacle, which Rikishi said almost seemed bigger than WrestleMania.
“I can’t tell you, man. I had a few tears rolling down my eyes,” he said. “Just to know how far this kid has come in three years and the pressure that’s been put on him. Everything he’s been taught, everything he’s soaked up. The training and everything… He’s already a made man, and his place is there.”
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