Johnson also praised Travis Scott, a rapper, for attending the ceremony.
The reason behind Dwayne Johnson’s absenceJohnson, 52, gave an explanation of his reasoning on The Pat McAfee Show on April 22 after fans were disappointed that he did not attend the yearly wrestling event when John Cena won his historic 17th WWE world championship.
from Wrestlemania.
“They know, when I come to them and lay this out, ‘Here’s how I feel it should go,’” Johnson, who is known as “Final Boss” in the WWE, stated in response to McAfee’s question about his talks with the WWE organizers. We can add Final Boss to the conclusion of this finale, but what will happen next?
“There are other commitments that I have and I want to be careful that we’re not overstepping,” Johnson went on. “I can get involved in the finish, but why get involved in the finish when thespotlight should just be on John, heel champion?” Dwayne Johnson
According to Johnson, “What does 2025 look like if this man is saying he’s going to ruin pro wrestling?” is the “anchoring storyline” of Wrestlemania 2025, he told McAfee.
In the future, Johnson stated, they will “go back to” earlier plotlines, “but right now, it’s not [the storyline].”
Johnson said that the presence of rapper Travis Scott at the yearly event “immediately amplified” the energy. “I adore Travis Scott’s involvement… He’s a big lover of wrestling. “He respects it.”
In addition, the former wrestler turned actor declared that he “loved” the plot and concurred with McAfee that 2025 was “a great Wrestlemania.”
The 47-year-old Cena told PEOPLE in January that fans should anticipate “more unpredictability” in the WWE plot of his wrestling character.
He gave some details about his plans for once he formally leaves the ring as well. When I am unable to compete, Cena stated, “I will always be a part of the WWE family in some way, whether I can mentor others or serve as an advocate and spokesperson for the brand.” “They will have to eject me, for I am a fan first and I adore it just as much as you are.”
