While the WWE has disputed the claim The Rock was late to WrestleMania 40, it is publicly known that he showed up a few hours late to a fan event planned for WrestleMania, though noted it was in part to traffic and other obligations he had tied to the weekend.

WWE has refuted a report that The Rock was late to arrive at WrestleMania 40 for his main-event match on Night 1. While reporting on The Rock's

According to TheWrap, The Rock arrived "three hours late" to WWE WrestleMania 40 Night 1, the half of the show that included his main event match. This report was pushed back on by WWE Executive Vice President for Talent Relations and Head of Communications Chris Legentil.

The Rock's stature is unmatched in WWE and Hollywood, placing him among the biggest draws in the sports and entertainment industry. In the WrestleMania season this year, the Great One had a steady run,

Despite recent allegations by The Wrap regarding Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s alleged lack of punctuality affecting the production budget of the Amazon MGM film Red One, the WWE has stepped forward to address the situation.

WWE has responded to a report that stated The Rock's "chronic lateness" impacted WrestleMania 40. On Tuesday, the Wrap posted an article about production issues that plagued Rock's film Red One, due for release later this year.