The Rock makes surprise appearance on WWE Raw

The Rock made a surprise visit to Raw.

As Cody Rhodes opened Monday’s show in Chicago, The Rock made an unadvertised appearance. He came to the ring and had a staredown with Rhodes before telling him something inaudible to the audience. Rhodes seemed confused by what The Rock told him as he smirked and exited the ring.

Later backstage, Jackie Redmond attempted to ask Rock what he told Rhodes. He told Redmond to ask Cody what he said. When Redmond asked Rhodes later in the program, he said that it was something he can’t repeat, but said it was a promise that The Rock can’t keep.

The end of Monday’s show saw Rock brutally assault Rhodes backstage, eventually ending up near Rhodes’ bus in the pouring rain. Rock took Rhodes’ blood and smeared it on a weight belt that said “MAMA RHODES” on it. He told Cody that Dusty talked about hard times and Cody was about to know all about hard times. He ended the show by saying it didn’t have to be this way, but now it was the only way.

The Rock is advertised for next week’s Raw in Brooklyn, New York, the final Raw before WrestleMania 40. He has been making regular appearances ahead of his match on night one, teaming with Roman Reigns to take on Seth Rollins and Rhodes. Rock has honed in on Rhodes in the weeks leading to their match, delivering personal attacks towards both Rhodes and his mother.

Rhodes on Friday’s SmackDown agreed to meet Roman Reigns, his opponent on night two of WrestleMania, one-on-one. It turned out to be a trap, as after the two exchanged words, The Bloodline started to circle the ring. Jey Uso and Seth Rollins came out, however, and the show ended in a stalemate.