Just last night, before that Royal Rumble, Jimmy Fallon got WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns to sign up for the possibility of The Rock appearing at WrestleMania 39 for a match against him, one we’ve been hearing rumors about the company wanting for years. Talk about reports “The Great One” wouldn’t be able to get in shape in time, which makes him joke but also really understands what professional wrestling actually does to the body and what is required of a man to condition it. same to match.

Those reports left open the door something could change, or it could be a bigger secret and no one spoke up. WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H seemed to shut down the conversation during a press conference last night:

“I know for him, I know his family and his background and everything, like a part of him if he could be here for this, if he could be here for WrestleMania in Hollywood, he would turn every stone and walk through fire to be able to do it, if he He can. I just don’t think it’s in the cards.”

He would say WWE is always in talks with him, and The Rock always has an open invitation to return. The problem is the same now as it was before – he’s a major movie star whose schedule never even briefly allows for a match in WWE.

Maybe next year.

or the year after that.

Or… you get it.