Amid swirling rumors and reports, Brian Gewirtz took a proactive stance while addressing allegations concerning The Rock’s segment on the March 15th edition of SmackDown. Gewirtz, a seasoned former WWE Head Writer with more than 15 years of experience, currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Development at The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions. He actively contributes to crafting The Rock’s iconic promos and holds a pivotal backstage role as The Great One readies himself for a tag team match on Night One of WrestleMania 40.
The Rock’s recent appearance on SmackDown, which included an entertaining ‘Rock Concert’ segment, sparked speculation about a potential overrun affecting matches. A report suggested that the segment’s length impacted the scheduled tag team contest involving Latino World Order and Legado Del Fantasma. However, Gewirtz took to the social media platform ‘X’ to refute these claims, asserting that the segment ran shorter than initially planned. Check out his tweet below:
With the wrestling world abuzz with anticipation for WrestleMania 40 and The Rock’s upcoming tag team bout, SmackDown will undoubtedly be intriguing to watch.
The Rock’s profanity raises questions among WWE talent
A recent report suggested that a memo circulated by Nick Khan, Paul Levesque, and Dan Ventrille emphasized the strict adherence to PG guidelines on WWE’s television and social media platforms. Despite this directive, The Great One has been observed using profanity, including opening a recent social media promo.
This has ignited discussions among backstage talent regarding the enforcement of guidelines and perceived double standards. The Rock is a big name in WWE and Hollywood. People wonder if he should be allowed to use profanity words even though other wrestlers can’t. Some in WWE think it’s not fair because it gives The Rock an advantage and goes against the company’s goal of being family-friendly.
The debate has intensified as The Great One has faced criticism for his language choices. While some defend his creative freedom, others call for consistency in enforcing PG guidelines across the board. In response to criticism, The Rock has defended his use of language in promos. However, things are obviously going to get more electrifying as we near WrestleMania. Stay tuned for more updates!
