Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Congratulates TKO Chairman Ari Emanuel on New Memoir

Ari Emanuel, Chairman of the TKO Group, has received a heartfelt message from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Following the WWE’s acquisition by the TKO Group in 2023, Ari Emanuel assumed the role of chairman. In 2024, Johnson joined TKO’s board of directors. The two have shared a long-standing relationship rooted in their Hollywood partnership.

Using his Instagram account, The Rock congratulated Ari Emanuel on the release of his new book, Roll The Calls. The wrestling icon praised the former executive’s memoir and discussed their extensive professional history in both Hollywood and the TKO Group:

Congrats to my long time partner, agent and friend @arielemanuel on this achievement. Front to back, this is an excellent read! I’ve had the privilege of building great business with Ari and @wme over the years – from our Hollywood studio deals, to @tkogrp acquisition of @wwe (becoming a director of TKO’s board was a personal highlight for me, given my deep family history in pro wrestling) – Ari’s strategy was always fueled by grit, loyalty, backbone and extremely sharp monster negotiating.”

He further elaborated on the following:

But behind the world famous “raging veneer” is a man who loves what he does and loves the people he chooses to do it with. A little rage goes a long way. But loyalty and love go further. Congrats brother, onward ~ triangle offense #RollTheCalls #AriEmanuel #Memoir”

Report on The Rock’s Availability for WWE WrestleMania 43

WrestleMania 43 is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia next year, leading many fans to anticipate a potential in-ring return from The Rock for a major match. However, a recent report has provided an update on his status for the event.

WrestleVotes Radio reported that the WWE creative team is operating under the assumption that The Rock will not be available for a storyline heading into WrestleMania 43:

TC, in speaking with a source tied into creative, we’ve learned that the creative team is currently operating under the assumption that The Rock will be unavailable for any substantial storyline participation during the upcoming WrestleMania 43 season and buildup. A source indicated, as history has shown, that these things can change in an instant. But as of right now, the company is moving forward with the expectation that Dwayne will not be involved in a major storyline heading into WrestleMania at this time.”

The Final Boss’ most recent WWE appearance took place at the Elimination Chamber 2025 PLE.

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