“I would have gotten my face smashed in”; Dwayne Johnson on what would’ve happened if he chose UFC over WWE

“I would have gotten my face smashed in”; Dwayne Johnson on what would’ve happened if he chose UFC over WWE

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is one of the most popular stars in the world and nobody can deny the fact that the Rock is one of the greatest Hollywood stars till date. The big man has been having one of the biggest times of his life with his movies breaking records and his companies growing with a lot of profits.

Dwayne Johnson using his Under Armour products
Dwayne Johnson is a multi-talented actor, producer, wrestler, and entrepreneur

But the same success was not measured in his name back in 1997 when the former WWE Champion was facing a lot of troubles in WWE. The People’s Champ took to Twitter and Instagram to comment on his hard times in WWE and that what would’ve happened if he chose UFC over WWE. Here’s what he said:

“Fun for journalist to dream up the scenarios if I had competed in @ufc [there was a point in 1997 where I considered going to Japan to train to begin an MMA career when my wrestling career was failing miserably]. Realized quick I actually hate being punched in the kisser” – The Rock said on Twitter

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Talking to a journalist from Sports Center, the Rock also said that if he chose UFC over WWE, he would’ve gotten his face smashed in and that he liked where his jaw was already at. Here’s what he said: “I would’ve gotten my face smashed in and I like where my jaw where it’s at”

Dwayne Johnson recently signed a historic deal with the UFC

Dwayne Johnson signs a historic new deal with UFC
Dwayne Johnson signs a historic new deal with UFC

Johnson is not only a former wrestler and an actor but is also a producer and an entrepreneur. The People’s Champ with his company Project Rock has now signed an historic deal with the UFC and will now be official footwear partner of UFC. The Rock reacted to his deal with the UFC and exclaimed a lot of happiness while taking to Twitter. Here’s what he said:

“HISTORIC. I’m honored & proud, my @ProjectRock is the OFFICIAL GLOBAL FOOTWEAR PARTNER of the @UFC. Starting this weekend at #UFC270 NGANNOU vs GANE, all athletes & teams will rep @ProjectRock footwear. Engineered for the HARDEST WORKERS IN THE ROOM who WALK THE WALK.” – The Rock on Twitter