WrestleMania 40, the next edition of the most important event of the year, is just around the corner. The Stamford-based Federation will once again split the PLE into two evenings, scheduled for 6 and 7 April.
Among the protagonists of the event, there will also be Dwayne Johnson, who will also make his return to the ring, eleven years after his last fight with John Cena at WrestleMania 29. He will have his first official match in WWE in more than 10 years (if we don’t count the brief match he starred in against Erik Rowan at WrestleMania 32). So it is no wonder that the Brahma Bull would want to be in his best shape to fight the main event of Night 1. And he recently shared a video of him from his training camp, prompting a reply from none other than bodybuilding legend, Ronnie Coleman.
The King acknowledges the Final Boss
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As soon as the Rock posted the video of his training camp on Instagram, fans flooded the comments to share their thoughts on the buff beast of wrestling. And one of the commenters turned out to be none other than bodybuilding legend, Ronnie Coleman. He wrote, “Yeah Buddy, ain’t nothin to it but to do it”. However, several fans might find the support a bit weird considering that Coleman accused the Rock of using steroids.
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During a podcast appearance on Beerbiceps, Coleman claimed that Johnson might have done it “for the sake of his job.” and “It’s very unlikely, very unlikely that he’s natural.” However, the WWE stable Gallus might not agree and think otherwise since they are the ones helping the Rock train. This is weird, considering, that they are just NXT stars who are yet to make their mark on the WWE and its main roster on both Red and Blue brands.
The Rock training with NXT talents
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In a recent ESPN article, coupled with a post on WrestleVotes, it has been revealed that WWE enlisted the help of a trio of NXT stars to help him prepare for his return to the ring. According to the report, Gallus played a pivotal role in training The Rock for his return to the ring. In fact, Gallus, consisting of brothers Joe and Mark Coffey, and Wolfgang, have been regulars in WWE’s developmental territory. Helping several Superstars prepare their set-up before returning to competition.
In addition, producers Michael Hayes and Bobby Roode oversaw The Rock’s training sessions, ensuring that The Great One received top-notch guidance throughout their preparation. In addition to the wrestlers present, referee Chad Patton officiated the sessions, making sure everything went smoothly.
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WWE’s medical staff was on standby to provide any necessary assistance, underscoring the meticulous planning and attention invested in training The Rock for his long-awaited return to WrestleMania. All in all, it seems that Dwayne is already in top shape and ready to face a new fight, this time in the main event of the great event.