The Rock Missing WWE SummerSlam May Signal Serious Backstage Problems

The Rock’s presence at SummerSlam 2025 is of utmost importance, especially to push John Cena’s storyline forward.

Whatever the result for John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes is, this chapter will likely end after the upcoming premium live event.

However, The Champ will continue his Farewell Tour, with his final match in December 2025. So, The Final Boss can play an important role in pushing Cena’s story forward.

There is a possible reason why The Rock may not show up for SummerSlam 2025

It so happens that The Final Boss’ ideas have been turned down by WWE creative, especially since Cody Rhodes turning heel was The Rock’s first choice. John Cena’s heel turn was supposedly plan B.

During a conversation with Jonathan Coachman, Tommy Carlucci revealed that if The Rock does not show up for SummerSlam, it indicates backstage issues.

If he doesn’t show up, then we got some real issues going on, coach. Internally, I think yes, he sabotaged Wrestlemania, Coach. He sabotaged. There’s no question. And then they put that Travis Scott and then he knew that was going to sh*t the bed and people were going to crap all over it, but he don’t care, man. It’s his ego. He’s got an angle for everything.

The last time the WWE Universe witnessed The Rock was at Elimination Chamber 2025.