Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson returns to WWE for first time since 2019, hits wrestler with People's Elbow

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Finally, The Rock has returned to Denver.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stepped into a WWE ring Friday night for the first time since 2019 and gave everyone a show.

Johnson was in Boulder, Colorado, earlier in the day on "The Pat McAfee Show."

With WWE's "SmackDown!" in nearby Denver, the rumor mill was churning.

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XFL owners Gerry Cardinale, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia react before a game between the San Antonio Brahmas and the St. Louis Battlehawks at the Alamodome Feb. 19, 2023, in San Antonio.  (Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

McAfee appeared in the ring with Austin Theory doing a promo in which the former punter said it's "the people's show."

"Do you know what that means?" McAfee asked.

One of The Rock's nicknames was The People's Champ, and one of his signature moves was The People's Elbow. So, McAfee was hinting at Johnson's attendance.

A few seconds later, The Rock's "If You Smell" blared through the loudspeakers, and the crowd gave one of the loudest roars in recent WWE memory.

Johnson stood on the stage for well over a minute to soak in the boisterous crowd, and high-fived some fans as he made his way to the ring. He even took a selfie with fans.

When his music stopped, chants of "Rocky" rolled through the crowd.

But that didn't stop Theory from taking his shots at The Rock, both on the mic and then with his fists.

That only lasted a few seconds.

XFL owner Dwayne Johnson stands on the field before a game between the Arlington Renegades and the Vegas Vipers at Choctaw Stadium Feb. 18, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.  (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

He officially retired from professional