The Rock turns down WrestleMania 42, but WWE would give him a historic farewell in Saudi Arabia

The Rock will not return to the ring at WrestleMania 42, but his name is once again at the center of WWE's creative debate. In the long term, the company is already working on an even more ambitious alternative, with an eye on WrestleMania 43 and on an internationally significant stage.

According to Andrew Baydala, WWE is in talks with The Rock for WrestleMania 43, planned to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2027. This is not just a special match, but a proposal that could become the final chapter of his in-ring career.

However, the idea is not set in stone. The Rock would be fully aware of what accepting this offer would entail: a final match, a definitive farewell, and the closing of his career.

Before these rumors spiral out of control again: The Rock is NOT going to wrestle at WrestleMania this year. The big offer being discussed is for WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia, and there are doubts because he knows that, most likely, it would be his last match.

The recent context helps to understand that caution. In early 2025, The Rock returned to programming with a key role in John Cena's heel turn and his title victory at Elimination Chamber. It was a decisive intervention, but also measured.

For now, nothing is confirmed, but it seems that WrestleMania 42 will not feature The Rock, and WrestleMania 43 is shaping up to be a temptation hard to ignore. Whether he accepts that last dance or not is a question that, for now, remains unanswered.