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The Rock is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling and arguably the most charismatic superstar of all time. He has gained unparalleled fame due to his stint in WWE and successful career in Hollywood.
In 2004, wrestling fans bid farewell to The Great One as he embarked on a new journey. He returned to the promotion as the host for WrestleMania XXVII in 2011.
However, he did much more than just host the event. It didn't take The Brahma Bull much time to get involved in feuds. The Rock became engaged in conflict with superstars like John Cena and The Miz, as well as competing in various matches since his return at The Show of Shows.
Since his return, the former world champion has contested in six matches. In this article, we will discuss the six matches he participated in after his return and rank them.
#6. The Rock defeats Erick Rowan - WrestleMania 32
Everyone loves surprises. However, not every surprise is worth it. The former World Champion returned to WrestleMania in 2016 to address the crowd. He was then interrupted by The Wyatt Family.
Rather than having an unsanctioned fight, as he did with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in 2015, he challenged one of them to a match. It was accepted by Erick Rowan and there was a fraction of time between the start and the end of the match.
The match lasted just six seconds and it was the last match The Great One ever contested in. The only good thing about this was watching Cena and Rock working on the same page.
#5. The Dream Team vs. Awesome Truth - Survivor Series 2011
Roughly a year after his return, The Rock contested his first match. It was the only non-singles match he took part in during this stint, as he was aligned with John Cena in a duo billed as the dream team.
The duo were booked against the team of The Miz and R Truth. Although the two superstars are extremely competent athletes in their own right, not once did they seem like a threat to The Dream Team. The match lasted 23 minutes and the result was in the favor of Cena and The Brahma Bull.
#4. The Rock defeats CM Punk - Elimination Chamber 2013
The Rock returned to WWE in 2013 and vowed to dethrone CM Punk. Punk was in his prime as he held the WWE Championship for the whole of 2012. The two superstars were booked in two matches and The Great One came out on top both times.
Their second bout was the weaker of the two. The People's Champion and the Best in the World faced off for the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber in 2013.
It was a decent match and after an intense battle, The Great One retained his title.
#3. John Cena defeats The Rock - WrestleMania XXIX
The Brahma Bull squared off against John Cena at WrestleMania in 2013. This was not the first time these superstars had locked horns, and the two matches were nearly identical.
After retaining the WWE Championship in the first match, The People's Champ and Royal Rumble winner Cena had a stellar match at the Showcase of the Immortals. The main reason for the fans backlash was that it was a copy of their original bout but the result was in favor of John Cena this time.
#2. Rock defeats CM Punk - Royal Rumble 2013
The clash in which The Rock won the WWE Championship was certainly better than his next bout with CM Punk. At the Royal Rumble, he was given an opportunity at Punk's title and it was announced that if The Shield interfered in the match, CM Punk would be stripped of his title.
Both superstars fought fiercely until the lights went off and The Brahma Bull was attacked by a group that everyone believed to be The Shield.
Vince McMahon ordered Punk to relinquish his title but was halted by The Brahma Bull who wanted a fair fight. The People's Champ came out victorious in the brawl.
#1. The Rock Vs John Cena - Once in a lifetime match
Once in a lifetime things are a must-see event and so was the original match between The Rock and John Cena at WrestleMania XXVIII. The match had every right to be called an epic and will long live in the memory of the WWE Universe.
Nostalgia, an icon vs icon buildup, the battle of promos, everything was worth it. The only thing which took away from this contest is that it was repeated the next year. Nonetheless, The Great One came out on top in one of the most anticipated matches in recent memory.
