One big thing: Teddy Long reacts to The Rock’s surprise appearance at WWE Bad Blood 2024
WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long shared his thoughts on The Rock’s unexpected return at WWE Bad Blood 2024, highlighting the intrigue and impact of the moment.
Key points:
- The Rock appeared after the main event featuring Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu
- Long praised WWE’s storytelling approach, noting the effectiveness of teasing future developments
- The Rock’s cutthroat gesture sparked speculation, with Long drawing comparisons to The Undertaker
Why it matters
The Rock’s return as the “Final Boss” adds a new layer of complexity to ongoing WWE storylines, potentially setting up future high-profile matches or confrontations.
Long’s perspective
“I don’t know [laughs], when you do this [cutthroat gesture], that makes me think about ‘Taker,” Long said on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge. “The programming has certainly been good, man. The ideas and stuff have been great, and the way that they’re going into them not giving it all to ya in one time, teasing you, so whatever this big tease is it’s gonna be a big impact.”
Connecting past and present
Long referenced The Undertaker’s interference at WrestleMania 40, where he chokeslammed The Rock during the Bloodline Rules main event between Rhodes and Reigns.
Beyond the ring
Long also took a moment to appreciate The Rock’s recent visit to a school affected by a shooting:
“Thank you for the kids at the Appalachian school there where they had the school shooting. I know he had a chance to go by there and visit that school and those kids. So Rock, thank you very much on behalf of myself, and I’m pretty sure of all of us here thanks him, but what a great thing to do.”
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