The Rock’s comments caused a stir in Philadelphia when he arrived late to WWE World and blamed it on watching YouTube highlights of Jalen Hurts losing in the playoffs. Despite his success as the Eagles’ quarterback, earning Pro Bowl honors and finishing as the NFL MVP runner-up in 2022, Hurts has been unable to lead the team to victory in the playoffs. The end of the 2023 season was particularly tough for the Eagles, who lost to the Bucs in their final regular-season game before ultimately being eliminated from the playoffs.
The Rock seemed to relish in the Eagles’ misfortunes, suggesting that he may be a big Bucs fan or a Philadelphia hater. The YouTube video of Hurts’ loss was only 13 minutes long, yet it seemed to have struck a nerve with the Philly crowd.
Despite this tension, The Rock is set to participate in WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia on Saturday. He will team up with Roman Reigns to take on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. On Sunday, Reigns is expected to defend his Undisputed Universal heavyweight title against Rhodes. It remains to be seen how The Rock’s comments will impact his reception at WrestleMania XL.