Rhodes made his way out and met "The Final Boss" in the ring. The Rock said he and "The American Nightmare" have become good friends since their rivalry from WrestleMania 40. The Rock said that he needs Rhodes to understand that he runs the show at TKO and WWE.

While promoting WrestleMania’s return to New Orleans in 2026, The Rock reflected on his first WrestleMania experience, saying, “It was very hard.”