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Friday's episode of "WWE SmackDown" shook things up as "The Final Boss," Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson made two major announcements.

The Rock teased a feud with Rhodes on the RAW after WrestleMania 40. He would take an extended hiatus from WWE, returning at Bad Blood in October 2024. He came out after Reigns and Rhodes teamed at the PLE and seemingly teased feuds with both of them.

The Rock and WWE announced on social media that he would be making an appearance on SmackDown. In the post shared to social media, he said: 'Bold and

“The Final Boss is coming to handle business, deliver a big beautiful gift to the city of New Orleans and f*ck up a certain someone’s life with the Final Boss gospel,” The Rock wrote. It’s been heavily rumored that WrestleMania 42 will be held in New Orleans in 2026, so that announcement could be the gift Rock has for the city.

The Chadster previews tonight's WWE SmackDown, featuring The Rock's return and three huge matches! Tony Khan is probably crying into his pillow knowing he can't compete with this level of excellence!

WWE WrestleMania returns to the Superdome in 2026. On Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson formally announced that WrestleMania 42 will take place in New Orleans on April 11 and April 12.

WrestleMania 42 is coming to New Orleans next year. Movie star and wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, in town to make an appearance on WWE's Smackdown underway at the Smoothie King Center, made the announcement from center ring before a roaring crowd Friday night.

It has been known for some time that The Rock would likely not be wrestling at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas this year, but that Rock wanted to be involved in WrestleMania storylin

The Rock moves the needle. On Friday night, The Rock made a return appearance on WWE's SmackDown in New Orleans to announce that WrestleMania would return