The Rock Fuels WWE-NJPW Partnership Rumors With Cryptic Social Media Post
The Rock spotted wearing NJPW merchandise in social media post, sparking talk of potential collaboration between WWE and the Japanese promotion.
A recent Instagram post has sparked discussion throughout the wrestling world as Dwayne Johnson appeared wearing New Japan Pro Wrestling merchandise. The WWE board member’s choice of attire has generated speculation about potential cross-promotion between the companies.
The video, which shows Johnson attempting to solve a Rubik’s Cube, features him prominently wearing a NJPW shirt. In his caption, Johnson wrote:
Slightly intellectually intimidated, but keeping the faith alive.
Johnson’s position on WWE’s board of directors gives particular weight to his wardrobe selection. As someone with creative influence within the company, his public display of another promotion’s merchandise has been interpreted as potentially significant. This comes at a time when WWE has been exploring global partnership opportunities under its parent company TKO.
The timing of Johnson’s post has further fueled speculation, coming just days before WrestleMania 41. Johnson has not appeared on WWE programming since February’s Elimination Chamber 2025, where he joined John Cena in the ring. Some fans theorize he might make an appearance during the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Cena and Cody Rhodes.
New Japan Pro Wrestling has previously established working relationships with other wrestling companies, making a potential WWE collaboration plausible. The deliberate nature of Johnson’s merchandise choice has wrestling fans watching closely for any official announcements regarding the two promotions.
