Take this as a rumor for now considering the source but Life & Style Mag is reporting that the ongoing feud between Fast 8 stars The Rock and Vin Diesel may actually be part of a big publicity stunt as an “insider” told the site the following.
“They are playing a huge prank, and it’s all for publicity.”
“The Rock convinced Vin to amp up the drama between them so they could turn it into a WWE match to help promote the April 2017 release of Fast 8.”
Of course, April of 2017 would seemingly coincide with WrestleMania 33 in Orlando, FL on April 2nd, 2017. Fast 8 is currently due to hit theaters on April 14th, 2017.
The Rock took to Instagram on August 8th, calling some of his co-stars in Fast 8 “candy asses” and Diesel shortly after confirmed that he was one of the co-stars The Rock was referencing.
Again, take this will a grain of salt as of now.