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The Rock is returning to Wrestlemania

Los Angeles - Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is returning to Wrestlemania.

The wrestler-turned-actor took to Instagram to reveal that he will attend Wrestlemania 32 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Sunday, 3 April, 2016.

Posting a video of some of his wrestling highlights, Dwayne wrote: "IT'S OFFICIAL: People's Champ is coming home to do 3 things with THE PEOPLE: Set an ALL-TIME attendance record, ELECTRIFY Dallas like never before & make all time #WRESTLEMANIA history. And we have FUN. Ok that's four things but you know what the hell The Rock's sayin'.. . THANK YOU #WWEUniverse! It's always an honor coming home and I wouldn't miss it for the world. #PeoplesChamp4L #MakingElectrifyingHistory #SmackethLaidDownOnThyCandyAsses (sic)."

The WWE also confirmed the news on its official website, saying: "The Grandest Stage of Them All will now feature The Most Electrifying Man in Entertainment.

"The Rock will be in Dallas for WrestleMania when The Showcase of the Immortals takes over AT&T Stadium."

Despite going on to a successful movie career, starring in films including San Andreas and the Fast and Furious franchise, Dwayne has remained loyal to the WWE.

He previously said: "I appreciate where I came from and I appreciate the wrestling industry. Even more so I appreciate the fans, and they've been there for me. And I don't ever want to leave that entirely."

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