The Rock is finally back in WWE.
On Sunday, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced on Instagram that he will be performing on “Raw” at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Monday night.
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“In addition to having three daughters, the title of Seiuli, Supreme Chief of Samoa is one of the greatest honors of my life,” he wrote. “Twenty years ago, I made a promise to His Highness His Highness Maleatoa Tunamafili II and the people of Samoa: to “put away my childhood” (yes, I’m trying) and continue to be proud as a Samoan and a Polynesian. And with great respect, pride, kindness, MANA, humility, and warrior spirit for black culture around the world.
A 68-second video on Instagram shows Johnson accepting the honor 20 years ago.
“After 20 years of proudly sharing our culture with the world, I can’t wait to return to my homeland of Samoa soon. Just thinking about it already gives me chills,” he continued. .
And until that moment comes, he revealed he plans to return “home” to WWE on Monday night as the company makes “Netflix history” and begins a “new and exciting era.”
WWE’s signature show “Monday Night Raw” is coming to the streamer after more than 30 years on cable television.
“Tomorrow night is dedicated to my grandfather, Chief Justice Peter Maivia, my grandmother Leah Maivia, and my father Rocky ‘Soul Man’ Johnson, all of my ancestors who paved the way.” He concluded his post by saying. Senior Secretary Seiuri. ”
In 2024, Johnson made a shocking return to WWE when he appeared in the main event of WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to his brief return to the ring, last year Johnson was appointed to the board of directors of TKO Group, a publicly traded sports entertainment company comprised of the UFC and WWE.
WWE “Monday Night Raw” will take place on January 6th at 4:30pm ET at the Intuit Dome and stream live on Netflix starting at 5pm PT.