WWE fans were treated to a special moment on SmackDown when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a grand entrance with a remix of his classic theme song, featuring Lil Wayne’s “The Block Is Hot.” His appearance was not only a nod to the city of New Orleans but also a tribute to the legendary rapper Lil Wayne.
The Rock’s SmackDown appearance wasn’t the only highlight. After the show, he had a press conference where he talked about a lot of things beyond WWE. He explained why he chose Lil Wayne’s music.
He said, “This is Lil Wayne’s city… I love the NFL, and I love the Super Bowl, I loved his performance. So, it was my way of showing love to the OG of New Orleans and that’s Lil Wayne.”
“This is Lil Wayne’s city. I love Kendrick that’s my guy, I love the NFL, and I love the Super Bowl, I loved his performance. So, it was my way of showing love to the OG of New Orleans and that’s Lil Wayne”
— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) February 22, 2025
-The Rock on why he came out to “The Block Is Hot” by Lil Wayne pic.twitter.com/Lg3QHZ8Jac
Fans loved his tribute to Lil Wayne, appreciating the connection to the city’s music scene. The Rock also shared his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance.
The Rock gives high praise to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show
During the press conference, The People’s Champion also shared his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance. At the NFL final, Lamar gave an amazing show, performing hits like “HUMBLE,” “DNA,” and “Not Like Us.”
At first, when The Rock started talking about Lamar, it seemed like he might not praise the halftime show, just like Hulk Hogan did. But to everyone’s surprise, he said, “I love Kendrick, that’s my guy.”
