Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in hot water following his glaring absence from WrestleMania 41, and his recent interview isn't doing him any favors.

Fans were left fuming after the event, which saw John Cena clinch his 17th world championship—surpassing Ric Flair's record—thanks to some unexpected assistance from rapper Travis Scott. The match, held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, ended in disappointment, with many feeling that the climax fell flat. The controversy escalated as Cody Rhodes faced a moral dilemma during the match that echoed an earlier storyline involving A.J. Styles, leaving the audience yearning for more.

In a misguided attempt to mend fences, The Rock appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show," but instead of offering clarity, he pulled back the curtain too far, exacerbating the frustration among fans. While breaking kayfabe can be entertaining, doing so while John Cena is actively trying to embrace a new heel persona creates a disconnect that fans find hard to overlook.

With his public relations strategy backfiring, The Rock risks alienating a fanbase that's passionate about the drama and storytelling that make wrestling so compelling. As the wrestling world buzzes with opinions, one thing is clear: The Rock's absence and subsequent commentary have turned up the heat on his already rocky relationship with the WWE universe.