Bad news for The Rock's fans, according to WWE veteran

There is bad news for The Rock's WWE fans, according to a veteran. The Brahma Bull last made an appearance for the promotion at Elimination Chamber this year. He oversaw John Cena's heel turn after he attacked Cody Rhodes.

However, the veteran has remained absent from WWE TV since then, raising questions about his commitment to the company. Now, after he went viral for his incredible weight loss transformation at the Venice Film Festival, the chances of him showing up in the sports entertainment giant appear bleak, according to Vince Russo.

The former WWE writer discussed The Rock's stunning slim look on Behind the Turnbuckle Studios with another WWE alum, Jonathan Coachman.

"So, first of all, he lost this weight quickly. Second of all, you know, a fan wrote to me, and like, I wasn't I didn't even think about this, but I had to think about it when I saw the weight gain this quickly. Somebody asked the question, "Is Rock sick?" And I mean, God forbid, but like I didn't even think of that till somebody pointed out," he said.

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Russo then mentioned what his transformation means as far as a return to the squared circle goes.

"But also now, Coach, here's when it pertains to wrestling. Here's the most important question. He's not going to lose this kind of size and come back to wrestle."

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The People's Champion maintained a physically imposing look for years in Hollywood, keeping in line with his roles in action movies. But he dropped 60 lbs in weight, and it appears he is looking to go in a different direction as far as his acting career goes.

The Rock's movie schedule suggests a WWE return may not happen anytime soon

According to a report from PWInsider, fans shouldn't expect The Rock to be in a WWE ring anytime soon. The report notes that the Final Boss is prepping to shoot a new movie with legendary director Martin Scorsese.

This, coupled with the recent weight loss transformation, suggests he isn't looking for an in-ring return at the moment.

The Rock was at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of his movie, The Smashing Machine. Following its first-ever screening, it received a standing ovation, and the former WWE Champion was visibly emotional.

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About the author

Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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