News on Rock's return

12-09-2003, 04:58 PM

The following are highlights from an interview with The Rock conducted via WWE.com:

Although The Rock didn’t use these exact words, it seems like the more movies he makes, the more he realizes he can never completely leave WWE behind. There is simply no other platform in the world for a gifted entertainer like The Rock to get that live, passionate, adrenaline-inducing response like he gets at WWE events.

Currently traveling back and forth between his home in Florida and Los Angeles, where he’s doing preproduction work on “Be Cool,” the sequel to “Get Shorty,” The Rock just happened to be in the area tonight, and he agreed to make a surprise appearance on RAW.

Why he was at RAW:
Just looking at my calendar, I knew that I had this week open. I was out here anyway, doing preproduction stuff for “Be Cool,” which is my next movie. I knew that I was coming back sometime in January, and I just wanted to get the ball rolling now and have fun.

His current schedule:
To come back in January. I’m going to be off in the month of February. They restructured the shooting schedule for me so I can shoot everything I need to shoot all the way through February. Then come back (to WWE) again, and build up for WrestleMania. After WrestleMania, I go into full-fledged press for “Walking Tall” (which will be released in April). After “Walking Tall,” I’ll go into full-fledged preproduction for “Spy Hunter.”

Will he be at WrestleManiaXX?:
Absolutely. I just look forward to coming back and helping out where I can, and having fun in the process. Selfishly speaking, between the energy and the electricity – no pun intended – that I love giving and I love getting from crowds when they’re hot, I can’t get that anywhere else. That’s why I love coming back. Plus, I love the business.

On working with Mick Foley:
I love Mick, and I love working with Mick. Tonight is reminiscent of all the great stuff we used to do. Like Mick, it’s nice to give back to the business. It’s been really, really good to me, and him too.

Xero Copy · 12-09-2003, 06:16 PM

tight shit^^

PhilNYCE · 12-09-2003, 10:49 PM

the rock is tha shit...

12-10-2003, 10:04 PM

I marked out when I heard his music hit.

Janayahyo · 12-12-2003, 03:16 AM

I am a big Rock fan. I was watching Beyond The Mat the other day and remember seeing the highlights of him and Mick Foley after he won the championship back. He's truely a superstar, very powerful at what he does. I'm glad he hit it big in hollywood, he seems too big for just wrestling.

12-12-2003, 11:18 AM

I've always thought he was an underrated wrestler as well. I mean sure, he's no Bret Hart or anything, but I've always thought he had charisma in the ring. Even if his sharpshooter is the worst version ever.

12-09-2003, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Macabre Guest Posts: n/a	News on Rock's return The following are highlights from an interview with The Rock conducted via WWE.com: Although The Rock didn’t use these exact words, it seems like the more movies he makes, the more he realizes he can never completely leave WWE behind. There is simply no other platform in the world for a gifted entertainer like The Rock to get that live, passionate, adrenaline-inducing response like he gets at WWE events. Currently traveling back and forth between his home in Florida and Los Angeles, where he’s doing preproduction work on “Be Cool,” the sequel to “Get Shorty,” The Rock just happened to be in the area tonight, and he agreed to make a surprise appearance on RAW. Why he was at RAW: Just looking at my calendar, I knew that I had this week open. I was out here anyway, doing preproduction stuff for “Be Cool,” which is my next movie. I knew that I was coming back sometime in January, and I just wanted to get the ball rolling now and have fun. His current schedule: To come back in January. I’m going to be off in the month of February. They restructured the shooting schedule for me so I can shoot everything I need to shoot all the way through February. Then come back (to WWE) again, and build up for WrestleMania. After WrestleMania, I go into full-fledged press for “Walking Tall” (which will be released in April). After “Walking Tall,” I’ll go into full-fledged preproduction for “Spy Hunter.” Will he be at WrestleManiaXX?: Absolutely. I just look forward to coming back and helping out where I can, and having fun in the process. Selfishly speaking, between the energy and the electricity – no pun intended – that I love giving and I love getting from crowds when they’re hot, I can’t get that anywhere else. That’s why I love coming back. Plus, I love the business. On working with Mick Foley: I love Mick, and I love working with Mick. Tonight is reminiscent of all the great stuff we used to do. Like Mick, it’s nice to give back to the business. It’s been really, really good to me, and him too.

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12-09-2003, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xero Copy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,026	tight shit^^

12-10-2003, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Macabre Guest Posts: n/a	I marked out when I heard his music hit.

12-12-2003, 03:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Janayahyo Seen Better Days Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dear momma don't cry, your baby boy's doin good Tell the homies I'm in heaven and they ain't got hoods Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night, it had me shook Drippin peppermint Schnapps, with Jackie Wilson, and Sam Cooke Posts: 94	I am a big Rock fan. I was watching Beyond The Mat the other day and remember seeing the highlights of him and Mick Foley after he won the championship back. He's truely a superstar, very powerful at what he does. I'm glad he hit it big in hollywood, he seems too big for just wrestling.

12-12-2003, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Macabre Guest Posts: n/a	I've always thought he was an underrated wrestler as well. I mean sure, he's no Bret Hart or anything, but I've always thought he had charisma in the ring. Even if his sharpshooter is the worst version ever.

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