5 Reasons why The Rock 'quietly retired' from WWE

#1 It was time for him to step away and let the new blood shine

One thing fans had noticed throughout The Rock's career was that he was an incredibly selfless human being. He had zero problems with putting anyone over. He lost three straight WrestleMania bouts to Austin, Triple H, and again Austin in 1999-2001. Fans might also remember The Rock putting over The Hurricane during the buildup to his WrestleMania match against Stone Cold in 2003.

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The Rock's second run in 2011 saw him take the spotlight on several occasions, and rightfully so. He was a big name at the time and it was a smart financial decision on WWE's part to let him take the centre stage. But maybe, his selfless instincts kicked in and he realized that it was time for him to let the new blood take his spot.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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