WWE legend The Rock mysteriously absent from WrestleMania 41 as fans make prediction over his future
ROCK OFF WWE legend The Rock mysteriously absent from WrestleMania 41 as fans make prediction over his future
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WWE legend The Rock was mysteriously absent from WrestleMania 41 - despite being part of the build-up of the show.
The wrestling icon - real name Dwayne Johnson - was all-but a certainty to appear at the pay-per-view this weekend.
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John Cena and Cody Rhodes fought in the main event of WrestleMania 41
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Cena won a historic 17th WWE world title, the most in the history of the company
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The Rock was thought to be set for an appearance at Mania, but was absent
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He was a major player in the main event feud between John Cena and Cody Rhodes in the weeks before.
However, the 52-year-old was missing from the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
He was nowhere be seen as Cena defeated his rival to win a historic 17th WWE world title.
Fans in the arena and viewers at home were left disappointed with the People's Champion not there.
The Rock had appeared at the Elimination Chamber last month.
He was the catalyst for Cena turning heel for the first time in 22 years.
At the time, he was joined by Travis Scott.
The rapper also appeared and intervened in the main event at Mania on Sunday.
But The Rock was absent, leaving fans upset around the world.
They took to social media to vent their frustration.
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"No Rock? hey Dwayne, you're in or you're out. And when you're out," one raged.
"Stay away unless you're committing."
Another added: "Anyone else find that very anticlimactic? Like what???
"Why did Travis Scott have a 5 minute entrance in the middle of the match and WHERE IS THE ROCK????
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"Happy for Cena, but WHAT????"
A third said: "'Did they even need The Rock for this heel turn?
"Not a single appearance? Not a single explanation? Come on."
During the main event, Scott took a Cross Rhodes finisher from Cody.
That allowed Cena to get the upper hand and win the title.
He now has the most world championships in the history of the company.
The Rock's latest social media post is of him driving in Hawaii, but it is not known when the image was taken.
It is also not known whether his WrestleMania 41 absence was planned or he pulled out.
Cena is advertised for Monday Night Raw, where he could still show up.
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