-- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posted today on social media, reflecting on his surprise return to WWE at last Friday's Smackdown. Notably, he spoke of the enormous pop he received from the Denver audience, saying that he was blown away and calling it one of the top five reactions he has ever received in his career.
"I was - I’m still - completely blown away by this crowd reaction in Denver this past Friday night on SMACKDOWN.
My appearance was a 💯 surprise to everyone and this crowd of 14,000 erupted with the roar of 100,000 strong.
Top 5 loudest crowd reaction of my career 🤯🥹🙏🏾 (which I was like “holy shit” when I walked out 🤣)
I’m so grateful and humbled by this.
I never take it for granted and “coming home” will always be sacred to me.
Thank you my guy PatMac, the talented Austin Theory, @wwe family backstage, Team Rock behind the scenes - everyone who joined us to go ALL IN.
But most importantly, thank you with all my love, gratitude and respect, to THE PEOPLE.
Our connection is real.
Electrifying.
~ people’s champ ✊🏾"
I was - I’m still - completely blown away by this crowd reaction in Denver this past Friday night on SMACKDOWN.
My appearance was a 💯 surprise to everyone and this crowd of 14,000 erupted with the roar of 100,000 strong.
Top 5 loudest crowd reaction of my career 🤯🥹🙏🏾… pic.twitter.com/IYXcD0yCzN— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 17, 2023
-- WWE also shared a unique video perspective backstage of The Rock's reaction as soon as his music hit in the arena.