WWE star The Rock spoke with IGN while filming "The Hero" in Panama and explained why John Cena was always going to be the man he would face: "You have to understand that my return back into the WWE was years in the making. And since I've been back, it's been a three year-long journey that started at WrestleMania 27 in Atlanta. So John has always been my first choice. Here's the thing. The question was that if I was going to go back in the WWE, how could I go back and make the most impact? With who can I headline WrestleMania in that company and make the most impact? And the bottom line is that it continues to be John Cena."

Rock also explained that his current run has been long planned: "This scenario for me is one that I've honestly dreamed of. A dream match. And what I'm talking about is being able to go back to the WWE and give back to the business, which is in my blood and has allowed me a platform to perform which then, twelve years ago, allowed me to make the transition to Hollywood. So the scenario I've dreamed of is that I'm able to go back, become WWE Champion, go into what is considered the biggest marketplace in the world, which is the New York City area, at MetLife Stadium and headline WrestleMania as champion and give back to the business, the fans, the company and their number one hero. So I couldn't have asked for a better scenario and we're going to have a blast." You can read the full interview at http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/27/the-rock-on-facing-john-cena-at-wrestlemania-29.

Shore's Slant: No real surprise here. Why wouldn't Rock want to work with the biggest name in the company? You don't come back to work Justin Gabriel. You come back to work the guy who is going to make the most money for you, and that's John Cena

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