Before this year’s Royal Rumble, fans were more excited than ever. The lineup, featuring stars like John Cena, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Roman Reigns, was something fans had been dreaming of for a long time.
Even though the event met all expectations, the absence of The Rock left fans feeling betrayed. Although WWE never officially announced his return, multiple hints about the People’s Champion before the main event gave fans a strong sense that he would definitely return.
However, he ultimately did not make an appearance, leaving many fans feeling let down, and his absence was particularly surprising given his recent hints and the buildup to the event.
Fans were eagerly anticipating the grand return of “The People’s Champion” and hoped he would inject additional drama into the Royal Rumble segment.
No rock
— Kichcha Aksh ᴹᵃˣ (@akshathchintu) February 2, 2025
No Brock
The last few entrants SUCKED. Extremely lackluster
No top star at end
IT WAS LOWKEY DISAPPOINTING 🥲#ROYALRUMBLE pic.twitter.com/Jfwpe7B098
Moreover, most fans just bought high-priced tickets to experience the invincible aura of the rock in the show. But they left the event with disappointment and shouting at the company to make false hints just a few hours before the show.
Fans explode on social media after The Rock’s Royal Rumble snub
WWE fans took to social media in a frenzy after The Rock failed to appear in the 2025 Royal Rumble, despite multiple hints leading up to the event. Some of them literally went too far to blame the company for cheating on their audience.
#royalrumble
— Paul Chelsea (@CFCBlueTomorrow) February 2, 2025
What a load of shit.
No The Rock, no party.
May have to sell my Wrestlemania ticket. Wank. 🚮
Exactly if The Rock wasn’t going to appear at the Royal Rumble than why tease us all this much and get us all over hyped all for nothing. They did this last year but they never put out any teases like this people just wanted him to return. pic.twitter.com/274KqZ1Ovg
— ? (@2SaucedOutZz) February 2, 2025
Man the Rock ain’t even in the Royal Rumble.
— 🏴 Q DOUBLE A 🔱 (@THEMACHOMANE) February 2, 2025
This wasn’t done for no reason a clear hint of the final boss
— We The Ones 🩸☝🏼 (@jordx240sx) February 2, 2025
This whole thing is feels like last year
Rock comes out day 1 raw talks head of the table
But no shows rumble Cody wins
then shows up a week later to take his spot
If it’s like before we see rock this week pic.twitter.com/m2MpWYDsgw
