The Eagles’ recent defeat in the NFC Wild Card round has left fans feeling down in the dumps. Despite making it to the playoffs each year since Jalen Hurts took over as quarterback, the team has been unable to advance beyond the first round. This disappointment was exacerbated by a recent visit from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who joked about watching Hurts lose in the playoffs.
Hurts and the Eagles have had a rollercoaster ride of successes and failures since Hurts was drafted in 2016. He has been named to multiple Pro Bowl teams and even finished as the NFL MVP runner-up in 2022, but their postseason record remains disappointing. The Rock took this opportunity to poke fun at the Eagles’ recent playoff failures, including losses to the Buccaneers in both 2021 and 2023 as well as a Super Bowl defeat to Kansas City Chiefs.
This latest setback for the Eagles comes on top of an already rough season that saw them go 1-5 in their last six regular-season games before their playoff loss. With WrestleMania XL taking place in Philadelphia soon, The Rock’s comment likely hit a nerve with local fans, especially given that he will be participating in Saturday’s events alongside Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Reigns will be defending his Undisputed Universal heavyweight title against Rhodes on Sunday.
