Dwayne Johnson returning to 'WWE Smackdown' for Fox debut

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Oct 01 2019 | 10:25 AM IST

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock is taking a trip back to WWE.

The 47-year-old actor has announced that he will be returning to the entertainment sport for the debut of "WWE Smackdown" on Fox TV on Friday.

Johnson shared the news on Twitter.

"Finally... I come back home to my @WWE universe. This Friday night, I'll return for our debut of 'SMACKDOWN! LIVE' on @FOXTV.

"There's no greater title than #thepeopleschamp. And there's no place like home. Tequila on me after the show," he wrote in the post alongside his throwback photo from his WWE days.

Johnson, who became a worldwide star in the sports industry in the 2000s, last appeared on "Smackdown" in 2013.

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First Published: Oct 01 2019 | 10:25 AM IST

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