The Rock has been added to the January 22nd SmackDown taping from the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. Below is the promotional advertisement hyping The Rock's appearance on the final SmackDown before the 2013 Royal Rumble.

“The Rock has been added to the card… This WWE Smackdown guarantees to be an electrifying show as ‘The Most Electrifying Man in Entertainment,’ THE ROCK, will be in Sleep Train Arena LIVE! Here is your chance to witness ‘The Great One’ lay the smack down!”