The Rock meets with Ava & Ethan Page, addresses Cody Rhodes controversy on WWE NXT
The Rock made his presence felt on NXT.
On Tuesday, The Rock closed out the show by talking about how important it was to go to NXT shows just as much as it is to go to main roster WWE events. He also responded to criticism regarding his praise of Cody Rhodes on Monday’s Raw for the work he has done in the last year, pointing out that people last year were asking why he was so mean to Cody, while now he’s being told not to be nice to him.
“The Rock is the Final Boss thinking twenty steps ahead, so the best thing for them to do is to know their role, shut their mouths, and enjoy the ride that The Rock is taking them on,” he said.
He ended the promo by saying the crowd is important to NXT as in three years, this roster could be headlining WrestleMania, or they could be out of the business. Whether the fans boo or cheer, people’s careers are based on how they react.
Earlier in the show, The Rock interrupted an argument between GM Ava and Ethan Page. He told Page he had heard what he did to Je’Von Evans’ jaw and said that payback would be a b****, but told Page that if he needed anything, he could talk to him. He then told Page that while he’s the Final Boss, in NXT Ava is the Final Boss.
Ava then asked The Rock what he would say later in the night. The Rock asked for advice. Ava said that while he might not know what he’d say out there, he would feel it. The Rock said what he’d say would be right from the heart.
After several months away, The Rock returned on Monday’s Netflix premiere of Raw. In addition to praising Rhodes, He also put the ula fala on Roman Reigns after he was victorious in the Tribal Combat match, the two hugging as Reigns celebrated his win.