“I felt like sh*t,” The Rock expresses massive regret over failing to reconcile with his father before his death after their ‘biggest fight ever’
The Rock revealed a heartbreaking story about his father just a few weeks before his demise that has left a void in his heart.
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The Rock a.k.a. Dwayne Johnson has opened up about his relationship with his father, Rocky Johnson, in the past. He has always been vocal about the tough love he received from his father. That eventually cultivated a lot of struggles for him growing up. However, The Brahma Bull recently divulged a heartfelt story of regrets with his father that wrenches his heart to this day.
Speaking on Valuetainment, The Final Boss revealed that in December 2019, he had a massive fight with his dad. He dubbed it the biggest fight ever between them. The Hollywood star said that it even ruined their holiday together. However, his father passed away a few weeks after that confrontation. Johnson disclosed that it was a regret that he never got the chance to reconcile with his dad.
I felt like sh*t, he felt like sh*t, my mom was involved, and admittedly I was angry. Three weeks went by, we didn’t reconcile. He died, and that was it.The Rock via Valuetainment
Moreover, The Great One averred that he was never prepared to lose his dad. The latter suffered an embolism that led to his demise on 15 January 2020. The Rock told the host that he never got a chance to say goodbye to his father, and it was a hard hit for him. Although he wishes to go back in time to see his dad, Dwayne has accepted that it is life.
Rocky Johnson had an illustrious career in wrestling. He was one of the pioneers who paved the way for the success of the business. His son, Dwayne Johnson, followed in his footsteps to become more of a bigger icon. The Rock is now on the board of directors at TKO Group Holdings, WWE’s parent company, and has returned as a part-time wrestler.
The Rock recalls renegotiating his contract to be double of Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Rock and Steve Austin were two of the biggest stars of The Attitude Era. They had an unprecedented impact on the programming and the fans at that time. For this, they even got hefty pay during their prime. However, The Final Boss recently revealed that there was a time when he wanted to have double of what the Texas Rattlesnake was receiving.
Speaking with Valuetainment, The Brahma Bull said that he believed in himself when his ‘The Rock’ gimmick worked and became a sensation. He revealed that Vince McMahon asked him about his contract negotiation, to which he replied that he wants a double of what the highest star is getting on the roster. It was none other than Steve Austin, who was getting $1 million at the time. Hence, The Great One wanted $2 million.
He said, ‘What are you thinking?’ And I said, ‘Who’s the highest paid, if you don’t mind me asking, between us, who’s the highest paid on the roster?’ He said ‘Stone Cold Steve Austin.’ I said, Okay. I said ‘If you don’t mind me asking, what’s his guarantee?’ He said ‘A million dollars.’ Okay, I want two.The Rock via Valuetainment
Mr. McMahon responded with a laugh and asked a young Rock to study business aspects. After learning the financial aspects within a few weeks, the former WWE Champion reconsidered his demand. He locked in the deal at $1 million and continued to work for McMahon for the years to come thereafter.
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