Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to Host Wrestlemania XXVII

By Sharmaine Jones

The Rock has come back to wrestling!

Wrestling fans got a special treat when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made an appearance on Monday Night RAW on Feb. 14. The People's Champ, decked out in all black with the words “I Bring It” spread across his splendid chest, announced to the crowd, “After seven long years, finally The Rock has come back, (queue the long pause) home!”

He then electrified the WWE crowd by announcing that he will host Wrestlemania XXVII on April 3. If you're familiar with the WWE, you know there's always a surprise looming. We're willing to bet that The Rock will also “layeth the smackdown” at Wrestlemania in some capacity, with John Cena on his radar.

WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross expressed his sentiments on Twitter:

“Dwayne Johnson's classic 'Rock' promo 2nite on RAW was the best thing on RAW in recent memory. Young wrestlers hopefully paid attention.”

Despite being trashed, even Cena was enamored by The Rock's performance:

“CeNation. Rock was in rare form tonight," Cena tweeted. "It was great to see him enjoying himself out there. Even if it was at my expense. I've been called a lot worse. Just glad to see him back in action.”

We couldn't agree more. Just knowing The Rock will be there already makes Wrestlemania XXVII more interesting. Can you smell it?

Are you excited for The Rock's return to wrestling? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3.

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