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The Latest Reporting On The Rock's Status Ahead Of WWE SummerSlam

Will The Final Boss return to WWE for SummerSlam next month in New Jersey?
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As we've seen in the past, anything can change at the last minute when it comes to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, but as of this writing, the wait for his return to WWE programming is reportedly going to continue for the foreseeable future.

The Final Boss has not been seen since John Cena shockingly sold his soul to him at WWE Elimination Chamber back in early March. The Rock, Cena and rapper Travis Scott orchestrated a brutal beat down of then WWE Champion Cody Rhodes just moments after Cena won the men's chamber match and became the new No. 1 Contender for the title.

There was a great deal of hope and speculation that The Rock would return for WrestleMania 41 to complete the heel turn angle, but it was Travis Scott who would show up in Las Vegas to help John Cena become the first ever 17-time World Champion.

Will The Rock be at SummerSlam?

With Cody Rhodes earning his rematch for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam via winning the King of the Ring Tournament, some fans may be disappointed to hear that The Rock is not expected to attend the 'Biggest Party of the Summer' next weekend in New Jersey either.

The folks over at BodySlam reported Wednesday that there has been no indication internally that The Final Boss is scheduled to return to WWE programming any time soon. But again... anything with The Rock can, and has changed before, very quickly.

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John Cena is set to defend the WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight, with that match widely believed to be penciled in as the night two main event on Sunday, August 3.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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