[WATCH] The Rock broke character when The Bloodline left after SmackDown went off-air

The Rock broke character after the cameras stopped rolling on tonight's episode of SmackDown.

The show's final segment saw The Great One officially joining The Bloodline. He took a massive shot at the WWE Universe for wanting Cody Rhodes to headline WrestleMania instead of wanting to see him take on Roman Reigns.

After the show went off the air, The Rock shook hands with his fellow Bloodline members. After Roman Reigns and others went backstage, The Brahma Bull broke his heel character and spent some time interacting with fans.

Check out the wholesome footage below:

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The veteran's mannerisms after the show went off the air were similar to what happened 21 years ago. On the road to WrestleMania XIX in 2003, the former WWE Champion took massive shots at the Toronto crowd on an episode of RAW. That night, after the show went off-air, he spent some time interacting with fans in a character-breaking moment.

Now that The Rock has joined The Bloodline, it remains to be seen what happens during the final moments of WrestleMania XL. Cody Rhodes might be in for another disappointing loss if The Bloodline also interferes in the main event this time.

Drop your reactions to the events of SmackDown in the comments section below.

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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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