The Rock Sparks WWE x NJPW Speculation With Cryptic Instagram Post

The Rock might be cooking up something international—at least, that’s what fans think after his latest Instagram stunt.

While the Final Boss hasn’t shown his face on WWE programming since he stood beside John Cena at Elimination Chamber 2025, all eyes are still on him heading into WrestleMania 41. Fans are convinced he’ll return during Cena’s massive showdown with Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship… but now there’s a whole new theory flying around.

On Instagram, Dwayne Johnson posted a video of himself trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube. Sounds innocent enough—until you check what he’s wearing. The Rock casually rocked a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) shirt in the video, immediately setting off alarm bells among hardcore wrestling fans.

In the caption, he kept things low-key but cryptic as usual: “Slightly intellectually intimidated, but keeping faith alive.”

The moment didn’t go unnoticed, especially given NJPW’s past collaboration history and the fact that WWE has been hinting at expanding its global partnerships under the TKO umbrella. With The Rock serving as a board member and creative power broker behind the scenes, even a wardrobe choice carries weight.

And let’s not forget—WrestleMania 41 is just days away, and WWE loves to drop Easter eggs before a major surprise.

Was The Rock simply flexing a rare tee, or did he just tease a massive WWE x NJPW partnership ahead of WrestleMania?

What do you think The Rock’s shirt really means? Is WWE teaming up with NJPW, or is this all a red herring before WrestleMania 41? Drop your thoughts in the comments—we want to hear from you.