5 Monumental Returns in WWE History

#1 The Rock returns to host WrestleMania XXVII

No one can touch the Great One on the mic

Whether he ever wrestles for the WWE again or not, The Rock will go down as the most electrifying man in all sports entertainment. The way he captivates a crowd is truly incredible.

And it's easy to see why, when the Brahma Bull returned to host WrestleMania XXVII, the crowd ate out of the palm of his hand. The Rock never lost a step, though he was gone from the company for seven long years.

When a comment from John Cena about The Rock's dedication to the fans of the WWE made headline news, the former WWE Champion decided it was time to come back home. Ahead of Elimination Chamber 2012, it was revealed in Anaheim, California that he would host WrestleMania XXVII.

When those iconic words echoed through the arena, the crowd completely lost it, as the Great One graced them with his presence. The Rock ran through all of his iconic catchphrases and even had a chance to take a few shots at Michael Cole. Near the end of his promo, The Rock called out John Cena for the comments made about him in the past. Eventually, the two would go head to head in back to back WrestleMania main events, with the final match involving the WWE Championship.

The return of The Rock brought pure excitement and universal joy to the wrestling world. It's hard to imagine any other return making the impact that the WWE Universe felt on this night.

However, it is possible we could see something similar with the return of Hulkamania at WWE Crown Jewel. Hulk Hogan is set to host the event taking place in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Are you excited for Hulk Hogan's WWE return? What other returns made you jump out of your seat? Let us know in the comments below.

About the author

Greg is a pro wrestling writer at Sportskeeda. He has been an avid wrestling fan since he was able to do elbow drops off bunkbeds at the age of three. He's gone through the highs and lows of the Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression, and PG eras and lived to tell the tale, with his favorite wrestler of all time being Diamond Dallas Page. His other favorite star is the late great Bray Wyatt.

Greg has contributed to sites like Bleacher Report before joining Sportskeeda in 2017 as a content writer and editor. If you've ever checked out the various wrestling shows through our live coverage, chances are you've read Greg's work. Apart from the world within the squared circle, he also keeps track of other sports such as American football, baseball, golf, boxing, and MMA.

His goal with his writing is to be able to mentally take readers right into the action through his words. Greg strives to ensure his readers get nothing but the best and most accurate information by always checking and using only the best and most reliable sources.

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