The Rock’s WrestleMania Status Comes Down To More Than Availability

TLDR

The Rock's potential involvement in WrestleMania comes up almost every year for WWE, but his participation depends on more than just availability, including agreement on creative direction, business terms, timing, and post-WrestleMania plans. WWE has previously considered plans involving The Rock in a larger role including a title run, but these did not materialize because both sides could not agree on the long-term direction, which was one reason WWE moved forward with John Cena's 2025 retirement tour instead. If The Rock does not wrestle at WrestleMania 43, WWE is reportedly looking at Roman Reigns vs. Oba Femi as an alternate match direction.