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Dwayne Johnson has made his return to the ring after 2019. This time, he made sure that he was here to stay. Since his return, Johnson has been showing his star power. After WWE’s reel of The Rock’s return went viral, he has done yet another thing for the promotion.

WWE has evolved a lot since its inception. A part of the promotion also includes other aspects of entertainment, such as movies and video games. WWE 2K is a video game franchise that is a part of this side of WWE. With Dwayne Johnson’s contribution in this area, fans might be able to see the power of his stardom once again.

The Rock’s virtual avatar for WWE

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The Rock returned to WWE on September 15th, 2023. His return was entirely unexpected by fans. However, Johnson was not there to return just to the ring. He had more things on his agenda. According to the reports, preparations are underway for the upcoming installment of the WWE game. The team responsible for full body scan, scanning facial features, and recording dialogues of the stars was present at Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado on the same evening as that of The Brahma Bull’s return.

Along with other stars such as LA Knight, and IYO SKY, The Rock also recorded a new set of dialogues and scanned his facial features and body movements. This means that the players might be able to unlock a new set of witty one-liners along with some new moves. Other stars who were involved included Rey Mysterio, Austin Theory, Asuka, and some members of Judgment Day as well.

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The Rock has always been one of the valuable members of the promotion along with other stars. But his contributions always weighed in heavier.

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How The Rock’s return affected WWE

The Rock’s return has been a headline for the past couple of weeks now. With his return, WWE is again the talk of the town. The episode has been trending from the time of its airing. The official Instagram page of WWE has posted a few clips in which the 51-year-old star could be seen entering the ring. The reels collectively garnered a total view count of approximately 13 Million views. The clip in which John Cena and The People’s Champion can be seen hugging has amassed a total view count of 21.8 million views.

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Speaking of the duo, they have contributed significantly to the event. According to the reports, WWE saw a record-breaking crowd at the venue. Even though WWE was part of the conversation, The Rock made sure that he put it back on the map again. What do you think will happen next?

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