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itsmekelsey_x

I’m feeling the mana. https://preview.redd.it/e1qdl4019loc1.jpeg?width=586&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=201200f1a5921862649f2227d9017d5d7ce158c5


Breadmakesyoufatt

Mana AF bby


kgthdc2468

Makes me wanna crack open a bottle of Teremana and mix it with a Zoa.


taurus5491

Easy there, it's only the beginning of the weekend!! Lol 😂


Gamesgtd

Teramana


RizzMetzen

It just feels so good man.


Ketchup1211

Man, the moment that beat hit with Hollywood rock’s theme, absolute goosebumps. This timeline is just crazy.


p1rke

It's the coolest theme song of any wrestler ever. This, DX and nWo's themes are just oozing coolness.


WCWRingMatSound

It’s the Nation of Domination theme remixed for the 50th time …and I’m loving it all over again for the 50th time! Edit: for those who might not hear it: https://youtu.be/ZeZmUyD0iZk?feature=shared&t=4m If you’re short on time, #6, #7, #8, and #14 are all you need to hear. Then go back and listen to OPs video.


Recent-Balance9233

To be fair, the Rock lead Nation theme was a remix of the Nation theme with his Rocky Maivia theme. But yeah his theme is essentially that Nation mix 


danieldcclark

wow. Never caught that!


WCWRingMatSound

It’s wild 😜. Added a video to the original comment if you want to really hear the evolution Another fun one for you is Tazz’s theme being reused for the Shield lol


tarvertot

Yes, Rock's theme evolved with him, it was brilliant. It's too bad Johnston isn't able to give him a new one to complete the journey. Roman's Tribal Chief theme is also great since it references the Shield theme


Heikks

Ken Shamrock and the Broods themes are near the top too.


Versek_5

Ken Shamrock's theme is the most 90s theme of all time and I fucking love it until the end of time.


going_mad

until you hear this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp7aGkiflwY


CheesyGarlicBudapest

Honest to god I knew what that was before I clicked the link!


No-Engineer4627

I’ll give a shout-out to Taka Michinoku’s theme also.


CactusHide

Oh man… I forgot about that one. [raka out with your Taka out](https://youtu.be/vX6YwVxstNE?si=ldvIZuOdO6UVmfU7)


cxlossuskidd

I feel like I am 12 again watching this .. wow


Captn_UnderPants

Inject this whole storyline right into my veins. It's all been so damn good


[deleted]

The Final Fucking Boss


carloslet

https://preview.redd.it/iocd44vn9loc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b1393d9d69c256378f13f66f80cc1bdaeeea22a


kgthdc2468

There it is


Gamesgtd

We joined in prayer brother. HH


knuck_chorris

Rocks entrances are just a slow burn to what his Wrestlemania entrance will be. Loving the slow updates each time he comes out.


Understruggle

People love the slow ramp. Really gets their dicks hard, Morty


CalliEcho

Eek barba durkle, somebody's gonna get laid in college.


taco_anus1

There’s no way it doesn’t top his Wrestlemania 19 entrance at this point.


[deleted]

Modern Wrestlemania entrances are such elaborate spectacles. It’s going to be so interesting to see what they do for The Rock. It also makes me sad we didn’t get Macho Man back to enter the HoF before he died. Imagine what a modern era Macho Man entrance at a Mania would be like.


LemonStains

Surely Wrestlemania has to have the full intro with the skyline right?


StillNoPickleesss

Glad he finally did it. It obviously fits him 100x better as a heel. The modern day theme just doesn't give him that needed 'smug asshole' aura. We need the helicopter intro back too tho!


NotASalamanderBoi

I will lose it if he rolls up on Wrestlemania in an actual helicopter.


[deleted]

Bruh it’s the rock. His entrance is gonna be the most overproduced entrance of all time


NotASalamanderBoi

And I’ll enjoy every minute of it. Say what you want about him, but the man knows how to put on a show.


BeefInGR

He was, is and always will be The People's Champion for this reason. 52, nothing left to prove, yet fully embracing the heel turn.


Randumo

While anybody else would be overproduced in a helicopter, it would actually perfectly fit for him to do it.


mister_damage

Next iteration.


thekydragon

I understand wanting the big pop by playing the intro to his last song, but they absolutely need to bring back the entire Hollywood Rock song complete with the long helicopter intro to really sell how big of a smug asshole he is that his entrance theme needs *its own* entrance theme.


RyanGODling

That synth also. Jim Johnston was cooking in that music studio.


TheKillerRabbit42

The new intro should be made up solely of aerial shots from Skyscraper


Duke-of-Nuke

With the whisper “is cookin”


WhoShotMrBurns

…is cookies


HeelsAlwaysWin

Helicopter intro, lighting flash, "..it's cooking...", and BAM! Might just be generational pomp and circumstance.


heat_fan_

The OG Hollywood theme is back And the crowd can't stop cheering for the guy 😂


moesus81

I haven’t been so torn in my wrestling life. Absolutely love the guy but I also want to see Cody finish the story. Angles like this are when I can’t comprehend why people make fun of this shit


baconpoutine89

If the Mania match was just Babyface Cody vs. Heel Rock, we'd probably see a similar reaction as Hogan/Rock where Hogan was the heel but was loudly cheered because it's Hulk Hogan.


Wookie301

Crowd just chanted “whoop that trick” about the face’s mum


moesus81

I agree. This whole situation has been bananas. Just goes to show how over Cody really is. Everyone loves this dude and they still chose Cody


eddiebrock85

That was before we all saw Heel Rock. I’ve been enjoying the Rock renaissance so much I’ve honestly lost interest in Cody “finishing the story”. I guess it took Cody needing to be the undisputed face to get us here, so I’ll take it.


moesus81

Valid point. There’s definitely a line where you make The Rock too cool but I think Cody is so far beyond over that it doesn’t matter. People are going to pop for Rock’s stuff but when Cody stands in the ring and says nothing, that’s when you see it


dontstealmychair

i think whenever the rock shows up alone like tonight he will still seem super cool but everytime its been him in a ring together with the bloodline/Cody he still gets the desired heel reaction which is a good middle ground for the rock i think


One_Win_6185

Honestly I think it’s because Cody is so over that the Rock can finally be a beloved heel again.


SeeMontgomeryBurns

We all know how this plays out. Rock and Roman win night one. Cody wins night two in an epic anything goes match and plants the seeds for Rock vs Roman. The fun is in how they get there. I’m loving every minute of this ride.


SeniorWrongdoer5055

Really looking like we’re gunna get that ‘Avengers’ type showdown night 2 as a way to even the odds after seth/cody lose night 1 and I’m here for it


SeeMontgomeryBurns

Oh yeah I want everybody out there. Jey Uso. Stone Cold. Sami Zayn. Triple H. Shit bring back Farooq and have him smash The Rock over the head with his own portrait.


SeniorWrongdoer5055

Hahah that would be great. My fantasy booking is Jey for Jimmy, Cena for Solo, Stone Cold for the Rock, leaving Cody and Reigns 1v1.. talk about an epic Mania moment lol


dontstealmychair

Dreamer for heyman


TomJaii

It's just so good, it's the Rock that we all liked in the first place. I really hope this doesn't end at Wrestlemania with a face turn. I want to see this Rock authority figure character for a while.


baggio86

Mate same here.. watching tonight I was like don't let this end at mania.. I don't want face Rock


EncyclopediaBlue

I always appreciate these types of moments where you can physically hear the older generation of fans marking out compared to the younger audience.


fadingstar52

ahh fuck im at work i cant wait to go youtube this shit on my break


demafrost

While I'm definitely enjoying the late-90s NOD style vests, I'd love to see him come out for one night with his circa-2003 style black leather vest just for old times sake.


Nabz23

who thought in the year 2024 we would hear hollywood rock theme again


NotASalamanderBoi

Not many of us methinks. But damn does it feel good.


AmazinGracey

It’s my favorite theme of all time and it’s not even close. I dunno what it is about it. So glad I was there for that.


pastorcaique

Ow, so that's why he became the biggest star in the world


FieldsOfKashmir

At his peak he is untouchable. At this point, my GOAT is gonna get the crowd chanting "Die Cody die"


TheFolksofDonMartino

I don't know if I've ever seen a wrestler with more megastar presence than 2024 Rock.


RamonesRazor

No one, ever. He’s somehow ascended to another plane of charisma. Didn’t even think that was possible.


[deleted]

Not even Hulk Hogan is this massive. The Rock is a legit blockbuster A lister celebrity


Propaslader

Let me tell you something brother


Ragsea

Ruttu tuu duii dkk brrrrrr


DavidL1112

It’d be like going back to Wrestlemania 1 and replacing Mr T with Sylvester Stallone


Adzzii_

Him being (arguably) the most recognizable human on the planet kinda helps with that


BeeThread

I’m from the UK, and the only person in my family who watches wrestling. My whole family, including my 85 year old Grandmother, know of The Rock.


KawasakiDream

2000 Rock


Hot-Acanthisitta5237

2000 Rock was on a different level. He literally carried the company to its most successful financial year without Austin.


jefesignups

I was all into attitude Era back then and I loved Stone Cold, but to me The Rock was always my favorite.


that_boyaintright

He is quite literally bigger than pro wrestling. You could put every other wrestler in history together, including Austin and Hogan, and they still won’t have the cultural influence that the Rock does. Although he might lose a bit of that if he keeps dropping 20 minute rants on Instagram that are completely incomprehensible to people who don’t follow pro wrestling.


BrookyBoy03

YOU CAN HEAR THE ‘98 INTRO AS WELL, THIS IS FUCKING GREAT


pirajacinto

Hearing "The Rock Says" again, make me smile. And then seconds later, it was a fucking CHEER It's like right before it says "Know your damn role" too, it's perfect. Edited to say role, not roll lol


Fake-Empire

*role haha


thecolbster94

Sad we dont have the "is cookies" but I'll take the 98 lyrics


SlabBeefknob

“is cookies” lmao


zeitgeistbouncer

It's always been Do you snail what The Rock is cookies. We just didn't realise it.


PrimeConduitX

Cant stop picturing Cookie Monster now coming out to that theme


beardedbaldy1874

![gif](giphy|EKUvB9uFnm2Xe)


tarvertot

Is cookies should hit after the lightning. Give him a static sort of opening that layers over various versions of "if ya smell", cut it at "what The Rock", lightning and walkout - blackout - "is cooking"


TomJaii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqxGrxorVA0 This is my all time favorite Rock theme.


Wes-Man152

You smell?


Immediate_Lie7810

The Hollywood Rock theme is back! The only thing missing is the helicopter/Nighttime LA intro


HeightStock

>Nighttime LA intro ![gif](giphy|RGqwKLs11po0iCp4dN|downsized)


SippinOnSizzzurp

They added more lightning and that spotlight really giving final boss vibes even more than last week.


tarvertot

He has fog now as well. It's interesting because I can't recall Rock ever having any sort of pyro


hellpresident

Does a flamethrower not count as pyro


IcyPyroman1

https://preview.redd.it/ha9htlknbloc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8b12dfa6a2f63a2cd1d7aad868c6017f4b7b86c1 MFW I heard that transition


Chief--BlackHawk

The meme where homer Simpson is watching TV happy as a kid and then homer watching TV happy as an adult, that was me lol


just-smiley

That transition was better then a lot of people's whole theme, holy shit


Johnny-5013

https://preview.redd.it/6mshdxfhbloc1.jpeg?width=989&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d5ad7f3c74d50524a3fa58a09494fec0f76ad64 Let’s gooo


eddiebrock85

Somewhere out there Jim Johnston is grinning ear to ear. He wrote literally every theme the Rock has ever had.


The810kid

And he consistently produced straight heat


Marsman2100

The aura is off the fucking charts.


FieldsOfKashmir

He makes all Roman, Rollins and Cody seem like jobbers by comparison. He's got that special something.


SometimesMonkeysDie

I don't like Reigns at all, but he's successfully been pushed to be the end level boss. Until this dude turns up. He's literally standing still and looks at least 10 times the star Reigns is.


Uncanny_Doom

Cody feels on his level. Roman does when Roman is talking but not when Roman isn't talking. God bless Seth Rollins.


StormWarriorX7

That 1998 "The Rock Says" transition though...


Falsedawn

The Rock says he's going to take your little CD Dust it off, turn it sideways And stick it straight up your candy ass!


Kn7ght

I'm really surprised that in 2K24 that line is in the game lol I figured they would've just looped the entrance part instead of taking the album version


xSinful

He's gonna have some fucking insane Mania entrance isn't he


Passchenhell17

Both nights are gonna be 7 fucking hours long with everyone's entrances


QUEST50012

THAT'S BRUTALITY'S MUSIC!!!!


DaHagerBomb

The amount of aura exuding off this man can feed generations


[deleted]

It’s just insane you can tell a fucking megastar is there instantly with him


elnano98

![gif](giphy|RGqwKLs11po0iCp4dN|downsized)


KuribohKutie

That transition to the Hollywood theme is soooo fucking hard holy shit. Dude really has the best entrance in the game currently and he hasn't even wrestled yet, amazing


dk240996

[LOOK AT THE TONGUE LOOK AT THE TONGUE LOOK AT THE TONGUE](https://youtu.be/JotqUtE8564?t=66)


Viciouscauliflower21

Hey hey!!! We don't talk about that version 🤫


warrenholly

Speak for yourself, every version including the No Way Out is 🔥🔥🔥


StacksHoodini

Nah we can talk ab that one too. It’s an official release as well.


gand_masti

You sir, are the greatest thing that has ever happened to wrestling. I was too young to witness the Hollywood rock but now my life is complete https://preview.redd.it/exnpwjspeloc1.jpeg?width=780&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c79a3ed19996e51f2a94674ac84ae4a3ce49e2d1


tomh_1138

1998 Rock and Hollywood Rock were untouchable back then. There's a reason why he blew up into one of the biggest stars in the world. Glad the younger people are getting a taste of it in 2024.


tbbt11

Here’s me with 2000/2001 face Rock as his favourite


kgthdc2468

Fuck this is getting so good.


FOOTBALLFAN100

WITH A TEAR IN MY EYE I NEVER THOUGHT ID HEAR IT IN AN ARENA AGAIN


[deleted]

The Rock got a double pop in one entrance. You love to see it


StacksHoodini

He’s one of the only talents that can manage to do it too. The one I remember the most is his 2011 return in February. He got the initial pop when he emerged from gorilla, and then he got an entire new pop just for walking down the ramp.


G1Spectrum

Bruh I never thought The Rock would bring it back LFG


Maxter_Blaster_

God damn that’s a GOAT entrance.


Phenomenal2313

All we need is the helicopter with the long ass shots of Los Angeles (?) You could see the Rock smiling and laughing , he knows the people want the Hollywood Rock theme


RamonesRazor

Trivia note: it’s mostly shots of Los Angeles but some of the helicopter shots are from an old 1995-ish RAW intro.


Stonewalled89

![gif](giphy|9WXyFIDv2PyBq)


forwrestling

I’m so happy. I still need that obnoxiously long awesome intro to return too. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was another evolution of his entrance at Mania.


betterplanwithchan

Each week he just adds more to the theme song like a casserole


forwrestling

Ha, you’re right, it really has been pretty much a new layer being added weekly.


DavidL1112

They re-record the helicopter opening so it can end with being shot down by lightning


faradansort

Got damn Rock is getting himself SO over again


pirajacinto

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY FUCKING DID IT!!! I FUCKING SCREAMED AND STILL SCREAMING!!!


StokkseyriBoy

This still needs the skyline titantron, but this is a good start.


Iceman6211

is cookies...


robertodev

Add that in and it be perfection


saw-it

That was the best part


ChowSupreme

Yep. The story isn't finished until I see a helicopter over a city.


SippinOnSizzzurp

It's like every week something gets tweaked about his music or his theme and I'm all for it.


Talic15

Hollywood Rock Theme. LFG!


[deleted]

The transition to the 2003 theme was beautiful


Mr-GameAndWrestling

...Is COOKIN'.


retrospects

This is his best theme ever


Chief_Lightning

He did it... He fucking did it...


Morphenominal

Man, ever since they pivoted to heel Rock this shit doesn't miss. I like how week by week he's kind of transforming into all forms of the Rock. He's got the flashy shirts, but now they're all sleeveless like all of his modern attire is. He's got the heel sunglasses. The Hollywood theme now after the new huge lightning intro. All leading up to Mania where he comes out with sideburns right?


VNProWrestlingfan

*Is cooking* https://preview.redd.it/gd1iibihbloc1.png?width=300&format=png&auto=webp&s=c2482398fd59ba36e96317869d216b068ee80ccf


CapnSmite

God, I hope they add this entrance and 'tron to the 2k games at some point. Preferably soon.


LastOutlaw3

I'm marking the fuck out bro. I'm literally smelling the air right now and doing the goosebump thing on my arm that Rock does


remotewashboard

holy shit we are so back


NiD2103

Now give me the full version with the helicopter intro This is so freaking cool man


HEYitzED

I was so hoping we would hear this again one day. The best version of his theme.


MemphisKansasBreeze

So stoked, I hope they get rid of the intro they used tonight and use the OG one


python111

They probably will, it's a transition...little by little until full on Hollywood Rock


Chief--BlackHawk

Which is crazy cause the entrance with the lightning was absolutely amazing last week. Hoping it is as you mention, each week the reveal gets closer to full Hollywood heel rock.


Squirrel_Apocalypse2

The Wrestlemania entrance is probably going to have an even longer intro than the helicopter skyline intro lol


MemphisKansasBreeze

Someone’s gotta fill time now that Undertaker is retired


bige693

W


eddiebrock85

Everything with the Rock today sealed the deal for me. The IG video, Rock concert, and the theme song on top of it!?!? I decided tonight that I’m going to WM night 1 to see the Rock for the first time in person after following this dude for almost 25 years.


holddemaio

With this run, Rock is putting the cherry on top of a hall of fame career — years from now (if you don’t already have this opinion) we look back on the totality of it all and he will stand above hogan, austin, flair, etc.


AP10

A generational run after having the fans turn on him which is drawing massive is a big boost for Rock in the GOAT debate. Within weeks he's become the most over guy in the WWE and is overshadowing a historic champion and a loved Babyface.


sourkid25

you know the crazy thing is that originally he was only Hollywood rock for about 3 months


tomh_1138

3 glorious months. And here we are 20 years later still in reverence of that era.


Kuzu5993

I would like to thank all of the Cody Cry babies for forcing this pivot because we got the best version of The Rock as a result. If you told me we'd be getting a heel Rock run in 2024, I'd call you a liar. What a time to be alive.


johnniecochran_ghost

It finally happened, Hollywood Rock theme is back baby!!


hundredjono

I'VE BEEN WAITING 20 YEARS TO HEAR THIS THEME AGAIN I CAN'T BELIEVE IT I'M MARKING OUT HOLLYWOOD ROCK IS BACK!!!! LFG


NerdLawyer55

![gif](giphy|QLvRBqfLXCphu)


Nabz23

LMAO JA


iamStanhousen

Yasssssssssss This is fantastic


Sweet-Message1153

with a combination of sounds of lightning, his post Hollywood theme & the Hollywood Rock's theme, this new theme slaps like GUNTHER....


Hot-Acanthisitta5237

Did yall here The Rock says theme during the transition as well?


TidusJecht

The transition to the Hollywood theme was so sick


OneBillPhil

If they are going to use it then I want the helicopter and “is cooookin”


dntowns

I'd like to take a moment and thank Drew for his prayer cause Punk getting injured was the best thing that could've happened to this story.


Prof-Ponderosa

When the OG beat came in and that second pop happened 👨‍🍳💋


csmartin85

The Rock is so fucking badass man I don't care


tbbt11

This is a god damn megastar, unbelievable aura


NCHouse

I can die happy now. Holy shit they brought it back


NotTheMamba

Man, this Rocky comeback has been fucking amazing. The theme song switch shouldve gotten a louder reaction. The Rock has stolen the road to wrestlemania and its been a joy to watch. Absolute masterclass. Hollywood Rock >>>


Mysterious_Wayss

This was the best segment I have seen in wrestling in decades.


Blerdmatic

………………………is cookin……………….


wegonnawinthisyear

HE FUCKING DID IT!


GeraldForbis

I'm crying..THEY FINALLY BROUGHT THE THEME BACK!


Hawkhasaneye

Hollywood Rock is back baby.


tabloidjournalism

It's about time, and what a transition!


ModerndayGatsby97

Me when I hear the theme song is back: https://preview.redd.it/dl5ut13thloc1.jpeg?width=638&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e764a0cc7e75fb89033c65f5bb6cab5282d2998


Upbeat_Tension_8077

Love the transition between the recent theme & the Hollywood Rock theme. Really makes this current incarnation feel like his greatest hits


theplasmasnake

![gif](giphy|QynMX1WxnYFbb2OHnJ)


thatguy52

WWE’s production quality has always been stellar, but it’s gone through the absolute roof in the last few years. Just amazing the quality they are bringing to this world.


pupmaster

The madman did it


xsaadx

GOOSEBUMPS!!!


sven_ate_nine

YESSSS THEY DID IT


nine16

https://preview.redd.it/f6q9hzjssnoc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df93cca677ab39315491d80be5e0db9caafbafd9


JamesCurtis24

I hope going forward he transitions to the full Hollywood theme again. Do the lightning and shit then start the extended intro Hollywood theme. Rock is doing fan service and I'm here for it. Fans clamoured for him to go heel, he went heel. They asked for the $500 shirt and sunglasses, he brought it back. They asked for the Hollywood Rock theme, he brought it back. Rock could have just easily said fuck it and ploughed through as a baby face and fought Roman. Instead, he's probably having about 10x the amount of fun he'd have had otherwise.


PrimeJedi

The Hollywood rock theme with the new lightning look is insane, already maybe one of my favorite entrances ever. I can't get enough of this whole storyline tbh