The Leafs have a special visitor at their home opener and he had a special message for Leafs Nation
The Leafs may have had a forgettable night in Montreal, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Montreal Canadiens in the final 18 seconds of the game on Wednesday, but their home opener on Thursday was certainly an unforgettable one.
Duane "The Rock" Johnson made an appearance at the game to get the crowd going, as he was in Toronto to promote his new DC movie "Black Adam". The Rock came out to surprise the team and the crowd and fire everyone up during a TV timeout, even starting a "Let's Go Leafs!" chant - something Auston Matthews was caught completely off-guard by.
"I was just, TV timeout, kinda minding my own business and I look up and The Rock comes flying out of nowhere. It was pretty cool, he got the building going pretty good. It's pretty cool to see a guy like that come by and obviously get the crowd going... maybe somebody should have told him [about the "Let's Go Leafs" chant]."
Matthews on The Rock showing up at the home opener
Meanwhile, The Rock had a message for Leafs fans after the game, showing gratitude for the fans and the passion that they showed for both him and for the team.
Not going to lie. I grew up as a pretty big wrestling fan at the height of the "Attitude Era", when wrestlers like Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock were at their peak. I fanboy'd out a little bit when Duane came out to fire up the crowd. A pretty special moment to kick off what should be a pretty special season for the Leafs.
POLL |
OCTOBRE 14 | 249 ANSWERS The Leafs have a special visitor at their home opener and he had a special message for Leafs Nation Did Duane "The Rock" Johnson showing up at the Leafs' home opener shock you? |
Yes | 127 | 51 % |
No | 68 | 27.3 % |
Not a wrestling fan | 37 | 14.9 % |
Not a fan of his movies | 17 | 6.8 % |
List of polls |
|
11 hours ago | By Dean Chaudhry Ex-Leafs Enforcer Turned Podcaster Shares Strong Opinion on Auston Matthews Situation |
|
16 hours ago | By Mike Armenti Ex-NHLer Accuses Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs of Being Dishonest with the Public |
|
Dec 24 | By Dean Chaudhry Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews Believed to Have Reached an Understanding Surrounding His Health |
|
Dec 24 | By Mike Armenti Spittin' Chiclets Co-Host Has a Special Message for Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews |
|
Dec 24 | By Ryan Smitheram Maple Leafs' Update on Chris Tanev Not Enough to Satiate Fans |
|
Dec 24 | By Ryan Smitheram Insider Reveals Power Struggle Between Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs |
|
Dec 24 | By Dean Chaudhry Legendary Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen Shares Special Moment with His Son on Live Telecast |
|
Dec 24 | By Nick Matthews TSN Analyst Preps Maple Leafs Fans on Potential Recovery Plan for Auston Matthews |
Previously on MapleLeafsDaily