WWE: The Rock announces his return to Friday Night SmackDown

Dwayne " Rock" Johnson anunced on Twitter that he will be returning to WWE Universe. He will return on October 4 when SmackDown begins its new season on Friday Nights. This year also marks 20 years from time when SmackDown debuted in 1999. This will be Rock's first appearance on WWE since Wrestlemania 32 in 2016.

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Rock's Show

SmackDown and Rock as a brand are almost synymous in nature. ' people's champion' is one of show's first stars and even referred to it as his show because name is derived from one of his signature catchphrases - " Rock will lay SmackDown!". It is t yet kwn if Rock will fight or t as superstar recently revealed that he h quietly retired from wrestling. He may still cut a promo or deliver one of his signature moves and crowd will definitely be excited for that. Dwayne Johnson, who currently A-lists as a Hollywood celebrity, started his career from wrestling. He me his WWE debut under name of "Rocky Mavia" before opting " Rock" character which became a true part of late 90s to early 2000s pop culture. He was face of WWE and more importantly, SmackDown Brand.

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A new era for SmackDown

SmackDown is w moving to American Brocaster FOX as ir new partner and WWE is using this opportunity to revamp ir product. Although brocaster transition will t affect Indian audience, fans worldwide will be treated to a new era of SmackDown as y bring back  iconic Friday Night time slot. Show on this Friday will feature or WWE legends like Ric Flair, Lita, Goldberg and Kurt Angle among ors. show will also feature important matches for brand including title bout between Kofi Kingston and Brock Lesnar.

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