Lil Wayne‘s classic single “The Block is Hot” has received an unexpected remix from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Appearing on the latest episode of WWE’s SmackDown, Johnson came out to his usual entrance music before it quickly switched to a version of Weezy’s 1999 hit single.
Johnson’s entrance video was also changed to feature various imagery of New Orleans which is where the show was taking place.
The actor and wrestler appeared on the show to announced that WrestleMania 42 will be hosted by New Orleans next year.
“I wanted to give love to Lil Wayne and I love Kendrick and I love the Super Bowl. I loved his performance so it was my way of showing love to the OG.” -The Rock on dropping his Lil Wayne remix for his entrance on #SmackDown
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 22, 2025
“I wanted to give love to Lil Wayne and I love Kendrick and I love the Super Bowl. I loved his performance so it was my way of showing love to the OG.” -The Rock on dropping his Lil Wayne remix for his entrance on #SmackDown
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 22, 2025
In a press conference after the event, Johnson explained why he used “The Block is Hot” as his entrance music.
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He said: “I’ve always been a big fan of Lil Wayne. I’ve always been a big fan of Louisiana Hip Hop from Master P, Juvenile, Birdman, 504. All of those guys. Those are my guys. I came up in Miami and South Florida. Those are my influences. I love all of those guys. I felt like, we’re coming to New Orleans.”
Johnson continued: “I have a big announcement: we are bringing WrestleMania to New Orleans. For years, before I would go out and wrestle in these matches, whether here in New Orleans or around the world throughout the United States, I was always listening to all of those guys. I figured, now I’m going to go out, let’s take a moment. I wanted to give love and respect to the OGs.
“This is Lil Wayne’s city. I love Kendrick, that’s my guy. I love the NFL and I love the Super Bowl. I loved his performance. It was my way of showing love to the OG of New Orleans and that’s Lil Wayne. ‘Tha Block is Hot,’ specifically, I wanted that one.”
Lil Wayne has his only history with WWE, performing at last year’s WrestleMania, accompany Johnson’s cousin Jey Uso to the ring while rapping “A Milli”.
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Snoop Dogg also appeared during the same event, doing work as a guest commentator. It was his fifth WrestleMania appearance with him even getting physical in the ring during WrestleMania 39 where he coincidentally performed The Rock’s finishing move, The People’s Elbow.
