VIDEO: The Rock attempts to call CM Punk after Raw
With Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at Raw for the filming of scenes for “Fighting with My Family,” there was naturally speculation that Johnson would make a surprise appearance on television.
That didn’t happen, but Johnson did appear twice in front of the live crowd at the Staples Center. He got on the mic before Raw went on the air, with Vince McMahon even leading him off stage at the end of the segment.
Johnson came back after the conclusion of the show and before the filming of a scene where Paige (played by Florence Pugh and with Tessa Blanchard as a stunt double) wins the Divas Championship for the movie based on Paige and her family’s life that Johnson’s production company has partnered with WWE Studios and others on.
The presence of the fictional AJ Lee (played by Thea Trinidad) for the scene inspired the Los Angeles audience to chant for CM Punk, which led to Johnson attempting to call Punk. The two ultimately weren’t able to find a connection, but Punk did tweet a thank you to the crowd after Johnson left a voicemail.
https://twitter.com/josy0710/status/833895283306098689
Punk also offered the explanation that it was his dog’s birthday for why he didn’t answer the call.
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