The Rock on Jimmy Kimmel Live; talks returning as a heel, Oscars, more

[Chris]

On Monday, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appeared as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He was on the show to promote both WrestleMania 40 and his new skincare brand Papatui.

Jimmy Kimmel asked The Rock about becoming a heel again during his return to WWE. It's the first time Rock has been a heel in 20 years. Kimmel played a clip from SmackDown with Rock calling an Arizona crowd "cactus-loving crackheads."

"It is the best to go back to WWE in this 'Rock 10.0' version where I can become a heel and say the things that people want to say," The Rock told Kimmel.

The Rock and John Cena both made appearances at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Kimmel joked that Rock should have gotten publicity for WrestleMania 40 by attacking Cena during his streaker comedy bit.

Rock: Right, but a half-naked John Cena isn't the guy who I want to attack in that moment
Kimmel: You want him fully naked?
Rock: I need him fully naked before I attack him [laughs].