According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter on January 23, 2026, WWE and Saudi officials are preparing to offer The Rock the largest payday ever for a professional wrestling appearance—specifically for his involvement in WrestleMania 43, which is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027.While exact figures weren’t disclosed, Meltzer made it clear that this deal would surpass anything previously paid to any performer in wrestling history. The goal? To secure The Final Boss for what is widely expected to be his final match.This massive financial update follows The Rock’s own comments just days earlier. In an interview with Raffi Talks on January 20, The Rock was asked about his status for WrestleMania 43 and kept things vague—but promising. When pressed on his negotiations with WWE and Saudi Arabia, he added:>“I can tell you that I’m excited for the brand of WrestleMania. I’m excited for the Kingdom because that is a big show… and I can’t wait. In terms of the conversations I’ve been having, good or bad?—well, it’s all good. It will always be good.”Despite his optimism, reports from industry insider Andrew Baydala indicate some hesitation on The Rock’s end. Concerns have surfaced that a major WrestleMania return—especially if it’s seen as his last match—could interfere with his Hollywood ambitions.>“If the movie career really takes off… and he has a great match in Saudi and he’s unavailable to do anything else, the guy is getting up there in age. I know there’s hesitation from The Rock’s camp,” Baydala explained.
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>“If the movie career really takes off…
He'll need to roid the fuck out to get ready. Hope his heart explodes.
>>19741881this nigga on the fucking whole ass boardhe's cutting his own fucking check
>>19741881Based if he comes to finish the story with the final boss and Cody. If he just shows up to do his coconut cinema faggotry with Roman Gaynes I don't care
>>19741901Already clangin' and bangin', brother. Getting ready for the DCU debut of Black Adam, baby
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>>19741948I'd start hollering if he does the coconut family tree pt 2
>>19741881This bitch be all like>I'm Le heckin evil final boss. Boo me. I'm such a chud xdxd!!But then when he's backstage or at one of those gay press commences he's all like>it's all fake and gay lmao! I'm totally a human bean just like you and not some soulless money hungry bitch lol! Fuck the Dwayne! Fake bitch!
>>19741881He said WM40 was his last match tho
>>19741948You will watch no matter what and come here to bitch about it.
Why are the Saudis so big into washed up boomers?
Saudi paying 100 milly for Dwayne. He should ask for 200 milly so he gets to the billy net worth.
>>19742353because the princes consumed all types of western culture while growing up
Can't wait for him to act like taking a gajillion dollars in blood money is some epic tale only the final boss could come up with
Cool. WWE might actually be watchable again.
>>19741948This. Rock Cody needs to happen, things just aren't right without it. YJG
>>19741901I'd be happy if he worked on his cardio. Nu-Rock's already gassed from walking to the ring and doing a promo lmao
>>19741881meltzer won what?
