*EXCLUSIVE!* The Rock talks with Peter Rosenberg about injury, retirement talks, etc.

[Maizeandbluekid]

If you didn't feel like watching the whole thing, here are the cliff notes:

Spoiler

He thinks he may have "possibly" completed in his last match at WM 29

Reveals that he sat down with Vince a couple of years ago to strategize the plan for his return, and incorporating it into 3 straight WrestleManias

Was very proud of doing the honors, he did NOT care whether or not it meant losing to Cena, he wanted to give back

Thinks realistically that John was the right guy to do the job to help the business, likens it to how Hogan did it for him back in '02

There were no plans AT ALL for rubber match with Cena, DID IN FACT wanted to plant seeds for match with Brock before his injury occurred, indicates that a match is still "possible down the road."

Calls the dirtsheet reports of him walking out "so false", denying the rumors that he didn't tell anyone about his injury, saying , "I talked to Vince that night."

Mentions Vince, Triple H, Cena and even Punk checking on him in the locker room after the show.

Brings up how dirtsheets like to be "more salacious and more entertaining," saying, "that's not how I do business."

Says WWE's orthos did the test, and he and Vince agreed he could not do RAW the next night, saying everyone knew, there was no "scrambling" involved.

Closes out with one more glorious line about dem dirtsheets: "Where the fukk does THIS shyt come from?"

 

[R=G]

Good one. "There's only one Ali..only one Elvis, and dammit there's only one People's Champ...the ROCK"

 

[captaincharisma]

well that settles that. rock goes over and wins again, virgin geeks take the loss.

 

[Bud Bundy]

So Cena is suppose to be the next break out star?

Not going to happen.

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

So Cena is suppose to be the next break out star?

Not going to happen.

Not really, more like Cena was already a star and this was a way to legitimize him even further.

Kinda like how Rock already was a star and the match with Hogan just further cemented that.

 

[Bud Bundy]

Not really, more like Cena was already a star and this was a way to legitimize him even further.

Kinda like how Rock already was a star and the match with Hogan just further cemented that.

true but the rock was on the come up and doing studio movies by 02. Cena is just a wrestler and I doubt anyone outside of wrestling knows who he is. You can not say that about the Rock or Hulk Hogan. Has Cena showed up in anything outside of wrestling? Is he part of the Pop Cultrue scene like Rock and Hogen? For that match to work the way they wanted it to cena needed to be a bigger star.

 

[Don Dada Barbosa]

I find it funny that they're talking like Cena is supposed to be the next breakout star when he's been on top for a decade now. While I don't dislike him as much as I used to and I agree that he is very over with the kids and sells a lot of merch, you can't argue that he isn't the lamest dude to ever be on top. He's better than Jeff Jarrett, but you need to remember how low of a bar Jeff Jarrett is.

To think that Edge got way better ratings than him as a heel his first day on Raw as champion than Cena could during his shytty year long reign. To think that CM Punk was able to garner more outside media attention than Cena ever could with just one promo. And it's easy to explain, he's a clean cut military white guy. He's like the safest dude in wrestling. When you're on top and you need to be in a main event with The "Movie Star" Rock and the card needs Taker, HHH and Brock to sell you know you're not that good.

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

on them dirt shyts

 

[23Barrettcity]

Was Wrestlemania 29 The Rock's Last? - Wrestling With Rosenberg Exclusive! - YouTube

If you didn't feel like watching the whole thing, here are the cliff notes:

Spoiler

He thinks he may have "possibly" completed in his last match at WM 29

Reveals that he sat down with Vince a couple of years ago to strategize the plan for his return, and incorporating it into 3 straight WrestleManias

Was very proud of doing the honors, he did NOT care whether or not it meant losing to Cena, he wanted to give back

Thinks realistically that John was the right guy to do the job to help the business, likens it to how Hogan did it for him back in '02

There were no plans AT ALL for rubber match with Cena, DID IN FACT wanted to plant seeds for match with Brock before his injury occurred, indicates that a match is still "possible down the road."

Calls the dirtsheet reports of him walking out "so false", denying the rumors that he didn't tell anyone about his injury, saying , "I talked to Vince that night."

Mentions Vince, Triple H, Cena and even Punk checking on him in the locker room after the show.

Brings up how dirtsheets like to be "more salacious and more entertaining," saying, "that's not how I do business."

Says WWE's orthos did the test, and he and Vince agreed he could not do RAW the next night, saying everyone knew, there was no "scrambling" involved.

Closes out with one more glorious line about dem dirtsheets: "Where the fukk does THIS shyt come from?"

I would like to see a long interview about the past stuff

 

[I-Hate-You]

the frantic rewriting at 3 p.m.!!!


"where the fukk does this shyt come from?"

 

[Bob Loblaw]

how do i know that's really rock?

 

[StatUS]

So all the wrestlers are really cool with each other and it's just a work and dirtsheets except maybe Meltz are
Ya don say

 

[TrueEpic08]

I find it funny that they're talking like Cena is supposed to be the next breakout star when he's been on top for a decade now. While I don't dislike him as much as I used to and I agree that he is very over with the kids and sells a lot of merch, you can't argue that he isn't the lamest dude to ever be on top. He's better than Jeff Jarrett, but you need to remember how low of a bar Jeff Jarrett is.

To think that Edge got way better ratings than him as a heel his first day on Raw as champion than Cena could during his shytty year long reign. To think that CM Punk was able to garner more outside media attention than Cena ever could with just one promo. And it's easy to explain, he's a clean cut military white guy. He's like the safest dude in wrestling. When you're on top and you need to be in a main event with The "Movie Star" Rock and the card needs Taker, HHH and Brock to sell you know you're not that good.

I don't know if it's because I've been up for 24 hours straight, but this made me laugh my ass off.

 

[R=G]

Btw...how did Rosenberg get this kind of access?

 

[StatUS]

Btw...how did Rosenberg get this kind of access?

Rosenburg's a jew with connects all through the entertainment biz.