WWE Looking To Secure The Rock For SmackDown 1000

Jeremy Lambert Oct 4, 2018 11:38AM

WWE is looking to finally bring The Rock back to SmackDown 1000.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that the company is trying to get him to appear on the landmark show. This report echos a report by Fightful's own Sean Ross Sapp in July.

As I mentioned on Wednesday's List and Ya Boy, I've been told by several people within WWE and sources elsewhere now that WWE and The Rock have open dialogue about possible upcoming appearances
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) July 29, 2018

SmackDown 1000 takes place in Washington, DC on Oct. 16. The show was named after The Rock's catchphrase and referenced as "The Rock's show" in the early years. The Rock is currently in London filming the Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw.

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Eagle has landed — ------ LONDON. Ready to rumble. Diggin’ in to start production of our “Hobbs & Shaw” Fast & Furious spin-off. This one’s been years in the making. Motivated to build the franchise out to deliver something fresh, new, fun and bad ass for the fans. Let’s roll. #DaddysGottaGoToWork #ButFirstHeNeedsCarbs #HobbsAndShaw #London #Samoa --------

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The Rock last appeared on WWE television at WrestleMania 32. He was at Raw in Feb. 2017 to film Fighting with My Family. He appeared in front of the live audience after the show, but was not on television.

Already confirmed for SmackDown 1000 is the return of Batista and Evolution reuniting.

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Report: WWE Trying To Get The Rock For SmackDown 1000