A former WWE broadcaster has shared controversial claims regarding The Rock’s notable absence from WrestleMania 41, suggesting it was a calculated decision related to behind-the-scenes power dynamics within the company.
Jonathan Coachman recently stated on the “Behind The Turnbuckle: The Last Word” podcast that The Rock deliberately missed the premium live event to undermine Triple H’s position in WWE. According to Coachman, this absence was part of a larger conflict between the two industry figures.
I also believe this, that Rock and Triple H hate each other so much that Rock decided to sacrifice, and this may sound crazy, guys, to sacrifice a WrestleMania to prove his point that Triple H cannot book, that Triple H should not be the head of creative, and that Triple H should be gone.
The situation followed Dwayne Johnson’s brief WWE run where he appeared on SmackDown before Elimination Chamber and proposed a deal to Cody Rhodes. Rock also appeared at the Elimination Chamber premium live event alongside John Cena and Travis Scott, where they confronted the former champion after Rhodes declined Johnson’s offer.
The former RAW general manager added further commentary suggesting significant changes may be coming to WWE’s creative leadership structure.
I think that Vince Russo has been saying this for months, hasn’t he? Triple H’s time is limited and if this didn’t tell you that, that The Rock didn’t want to help at all, I don’t know what else does.
