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WWE started 2024 with a bang following the surprising return of The Rock duringWWE Raw: Day 1. Sending shockwaves through the wrestling community, Dwayne Johnson made a grand comeback that even stunned WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin. In a viral video footage, she was seen enthusiastically displaying her excitement over Johnson’s return.
Witnessing the honest excitement from Samantha Irvin that caught people’s attention, The Rock acknowledged the video and even shared the same on his Instagram. Calling Irvin a “bad a**”, Dwayne Johnson appeared impressed with Irvin’s genuine and lively reaction.
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The Rock Made a Wrestling Comeback in 2024
After donning a super successful wrestling career, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson quit wrestling to venture into Hollywood, during the early 2000s. Previously disappointing fans with his WWE exit, Johnson currently appears to be fixing it all for the wrestling community. Making a surprising comeback in 2024, Johnson sent shockwaves through the industry.
Starting the year with a bang,The Rockmade a grand entry with his iconic theme music filling up the arena. His comeback stunned the audiences seated in the zone as well as the others who were watching it from the comfort of their home. Dwayne Johnson was therefore greeted with loud cheers and genuine enthusiasm from fans.
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Thereafter, The Rock continued to pump up the excitement by confronting Jinder Mahal and laying him out with his signature spinebuster and People’s Elbow. His comeback alone was enough to send his fans into a frenzy, but then his confrontation was just the cherry on the cake, which filled fans with genuine enthusiasm.
WWE Celeb Samantha Irvin Caught The Rock’s Attention
However, while the whole arena cheered for The Rock, his eyes caught the attention of a WWE celeb, the ring announcer Samantha Irvin. Following Dwayne Johnson’s grand comeback in the wrestling community, Irvin expressed the most genuine enthusiasm that went viral on social media, capturing her leaping out of her seat with excitement.
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As her enthusiastic display of excitement over the return of the People’s Champion went viral, it reached The Rock as well. He then shared the video on his Instagram andXand expressed his appreciation for her genuine reaction. Calling her a “bad a**” on hisInstagrampost, Johnson offered her the acknowledgment that she deserved for her excitement.
A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock)
Love this.She’s dope.@SamanthaTheBomb@WWEhttps://t.co/MXG1jjNZfW
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)August 23, 2025
Overwhelmed by The Rock’s post, Samantha Irvin responded to histweetwith heartfelt gratitude. It is certainly a great feeling to be acknowledged by a champion of Dwayne Johnson’s stature. Therefore, for Irvin, who is recognized for her dynamic voice in the wrestling community, it was undoubtedly one of the best moments.
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