The Rock might not have officially confirmed his in-ring return, but WWE is reportedly going all-in to make it happen\u2014and the numbers on the table are unlike anything pro wrestling has seen before.<\/p>\n
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter<\/a> on January 23, 2026, WWE and Saudi officials are preparing to offer The Rock the largest payday ever for a professional wrestling appearance\u2014specifically for his involvement in WrestleMania 43, which is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027.<\/p>\n While exact figures weren\u2019t disclosed, Meltzer made it clear that this deal would surpass anything previously paid to any performer in wrestling history. The goal? To secure The Final Boss for what is widely expected to be his final match.<\/p>\n This massive financial update follows The Rock\u2019s own comments just days earlier. In an interview with Raffi Talks on January 20, The Rock was asked about his status for WrestleMania 43 and kept things vague<\/a>\u2014but promising. When pressed on his negotiations with WWE and Saudi Arabia, he added:<\/p>\n \u201cI can tell you that I\u2019m excited for the brand of WrestleMania. I\u2019m excited for the Kingdom because that is a big show\u2026 and I can\u2019t wait. In terms of the conversations I\u2019ve been having, good or bad?\u2014well, it\u2019s all good. It will always be good.\u201d<\/p>\n