Rikishi shared his perspective on The Rock’s recent appearance during WWE RAW’s Netflix debut on his Off The Top podcast. The WWE Hall of Famer discussed the memorable moment when The Rock presented the Ula Fala to Roman Reigns following the Tribal Combat match against Solo Sikoa.
The main event featured appearances from various stars including Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu, Cody Rhodes, Tama Tonga, and Kevin Owens before Roman Reigns emerged victorious.
Missed Opportunity for Family Drama
Rikishi, uncle to Roman and father to Solo, expressed his thoughts on the post-match interaction:
If Rock wanted to turn heel, what a perfect time to do it
The wrestling veteran elaborated on the significance of the moment:
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It was a good way of The Rock validating, somewhat like passing the torch over to [Roman]
Reflecting on the peaceful conclusion, Rikishi noted:
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