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==== Part-time appearances (2014–2023) ====
[[File:WWE 2014-04-06 18-22-41 NEX-6 9458 DxO (13918972796).jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Rock (right) confronts [[Hulk Hogan]] at [[WrestleMania XXX]], April 2014.]]
In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of [[WrestleMania XXX]] along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |title=WWE Wrestlemania 30 live coverage & results: The Streak is over, Daniel Bryan's reign begins |url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/36326-wrestlemania-live-coverage-from-the-superdome-in-new-orleans |work=[[Wrestling Observer]] |access-date=April 10, 2014 |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701230803/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/36326-wrestlemania-live-coverage-from-the-superdome-in-new-orleans |url-status=live }}</ref> On the October 6 episode of ''Raw'', the Rock made a surprise appearance to confront [[Alexander Rusev|Rusev]] and [[Lana (wrestling)|Lana]]; this resulted in the Rock clearing Rusev from the ring.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=Raw News: Rock surprise return, Reigns non-live return, Edge back on TV, Lesnar MIA, next week's Raw guest star, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_81098.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007072045/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_81098.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> On the 15th Anniversary of ''SmackDown'' on October 10, The Rock would make an appearance in a backstage segment, where he and Triple H would reminisce on their past feud.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=Raw News: Rock surprise return, Reigns non-live return, Edge back on TV, Lesnar MIA, next week's Raw guest star, more |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-smackdown-results/51132-wwe-smackdown-results-10-10-14-15th-anniversary/ |website=Wrestleview.com |access-date=October 10, 2014 }}</ref>

The Rock appeared at the [[Royal Rumble (2015)|2015 Royal Rumble]] event on January 25, 2015, during the main event match, where he helped his relative [[Roman Reigns]] fend off Big Show and Kane after Reigns eliminated them from the match. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scherer |first1=Dave |title=How and why everything went so badly wrong for WWE last night at the Rumble |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91127 |website=PWInsider.com |access-date=January 27, 2015 |archive-date=April 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430000021/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91127 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rock's role, crowd response to Rumble winner, Bully Ray returns & other surprise entrants, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_82942.shtml |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=January 26, 2015 |archive-date=January 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127230646/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_82942.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schwartz |first1=Nick |title=Daniel Bryan was eliminated early from the Royal Rumble and fans are furious |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/wwe-daniel-bryant-royal-rumble-eliminated-reaction |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |access-date=January 26, 2015 |archive-date=January 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126100348/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/wwe-daniel-bryant-royal-rumble-eliminated-reaction |url-status=live }}</ref> The Rock appeared at [[WrestleMania 31]] on March 29, 2015, alongside [[Ronda Rousey]], getting into an in-ring altercation with [[Triple H]] and [[Stephanie McMahon]]. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=John |title=WrestleMania 31 the best Mania ever |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2015/03/26/22309101.html  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704201205/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2015/03/26/22309101.html  |url-status=dead  |archive-date=July 4, 2015 |work=Slam! Wrestling |publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> On June 27, the Rock appeared at a [[House show|live event]] in [[Boston]], where he confronted [[Bo Dallas]] and gave him a ''Rock Bottom''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gentile |first1=Mark |title=Show Results – 6/27 WWE in Boston, Mass.: Detailed second report – The Rock cameo, Rollins vs. Ambrose steel cage main event, Jericho, Cena vs. Owens, more |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_85898.shtml |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 9, 2016 |archive-date=August 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831203810/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_85898.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:The Wyatt Family confronts The Rock at WrestleMania 32.jpg|thumb|upright|[[The Wyatt Family]] confronting The Rock at [[WrestleMania 32]], April 2016]]
On the January 25, 2016, episode of ''Raw'', the Rock was in a segment that saw him converse with The Miz, Big Show, Lana and Rusev before he and his relatives, [[The Usos]], got into an altercation with then-WWE Tag Team Champions, [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|The New Day]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tedesco |first1=Mike |title=WWE Raw Results – 1/25/16 (The Rock, Fastlane main event) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-raw-results/57562-wwe-raw-results-1-25-16-live-results-from-miami/ |website=WrestleView.com |access-date=April 29, 2019 |date=January 26, 2016 |archive-date=January 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127204619/https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/57562-wwe-raw-results-1-25-16-live-results-from-miami |url-status=live }}</ref> The Rock appeared at [[WrestleMania 32]] on April 3, 2016, where he announced that WWE had broken the all-time WrestleMania attendance record before being interrupted by [[The Wyatt Family]]. The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with [[Bray Wyatt]] before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member [[Erick Rowan]]. The Rock won after giving Rowan a ''Rock Bottom'' and pinning him in [[glossary of professional wrestling terms#squash|six seconds]], which set the record for the fastest win in WrestleMania history. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and [[Braun Strowman]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caldwell |first1=James |title=4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results – CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV |url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/ |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch |access-date=April 3, 2016 |archive-date=April 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404040347/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/04/03/wm32liveresults/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On the February 20, 2017, episode of ''[[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]'', the Rock made an untelevised appearance after the broadcast had gone off the air, where he promoted and filmed a scene for his then-upcoming film ''[[Fighting with My Family]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnson-wwe-cm-punk-voicemail/|title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Returns to WWE Ring to Leave CM Punk a Voicemail (Video)|work=[[TheWrap]]|first=Jeremy|last=Fuster|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2017|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222192851/http://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnson-wwe-cm-punk-voicemail/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ellis |first1=Philip |title=The Rock Just Announced His Official Retirement From Wrestling |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a28597187/the-rock-wwe-wrestling-retirement/ |access-date=September 1, 2019 |magazine=[[Men's Health]] |date=August 3, 2019 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129081223/https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a28597187/the-rock-wwe-wrestling-retirement/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 30, 2019, after weeks of speculation, the Rock announced that he would appear on [[WWE SmackDown's 20th Anniversary|''SmackDown''{{'}}s 20th Anniversary]] on October 4, 2019, marking his first appearance on ''SmackDown'' since October 2014 and his first televised appearance since April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-returns-to-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-fox-1202748570/|title=Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Rolls Back To WWE For Fox's 'SmackDown!' Debut|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|date=September 30, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=October 2, 2019|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016060023/https://deadline.com/2019/09/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-returns-to-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-fox-1202748570/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event, he cut a promo with [[Becky Lynch]] before they were interrupted by [[Baron Corbin|King Corbin]]. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring.<ref name="SmackDown20th">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=10/04 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of The Rock's return, Kofi Kingston vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon in a career vs. career ladder match, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks and Bayley|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/04/10-04-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-rocks-return-kofi-kingston-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-shane-mcmahon-in-a-career-vs-career-ladder-m/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=October 4, 2019|date=October 4, 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006060619/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/04/10-04-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-rocks-return-kofi-kingston-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-championship-kevin-owens-vs-shane-mcmahon-in-a-career-vs-career-ladder-m/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 15, 2023, the Rock made a surprise return to [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]], in a segment with [[Pat McAfee]] and [[Austin Theory]], who Rock took out within the segment. This marked his first televised appearance in WWE since October 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web | last=Mahjouri | first=Shakiel | title=The Rock surprises with return to WWE SmackDown in segments with John Cena, Pat McAfee | website=CBSSports.com | date=September 16, 2023 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/watch-the-rock-surprises-with-return-to-wwe-smackdown-in-segments-with-john-cena-pat-mcafee/ | access-date=September 16, 2023 | archive-date=September 19, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919032557/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/watch-the-rock-surprises-with-return-to-wwe-smackdown-in-segments-with-john-cena-pat-mcafee/ | url-status=live }}</ref>