The initial close-up of the muscular man and the title "SMASHING MACHINE" immediately establish the action-packed theme.

The ad opens with a close-up of a muscular man in a yellow shirt, then cuts to a man in a black shirt raising his arm, followed by a shot of a fighter entering a ring amidst smoke. Text appears on screen. The scene shifts to intense boxing/fighting action, with quick cuts showing punches and body slams. A woman is shown crying. The name Dwayne Johnson appears on screen. The fighting continues with a wrestler being slammed. The ad concludes with a man holding a championship belt and celebrating, surrounded by cheering people. The final screen shows the movie title and release date.