“Vince’s name is going to be on your gravestone,” TV icon warned the Rock for signing with Vince McMahon
The name Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is probably among the most famous names across the globe. But if we dig deep into the popularity of the star, there are some shocking truths behind his name.
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Vince McMahon is the soul of the WWE Universe, and there is no denying the fact that he has brought the company to where it stands today. McMahon is a businessman in the truest sense, and he would not leave any stone unturned in getting more dollars for himself as well as the company. The Rock proved to be an ace in the hole for Vince McMahon in terms of raising the company’s ratings.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson experienced massive growth in his professional life after he stepped into Hollywood. Nobody knew who ‘Rocky Maivia’ was, but the fame of ‘The Rock’ crossed all boundaries and got him recognition beyond the country’s borders. This popularity was beneficial not only to the WWE star but also to the company.
Speaking to Howard Stern on a podcast, the Hollywood megastar revealed that his in-ring name ‘The Rock’ is owned by Vince McMahon. This is not all. Vince received a percentage of the amount that came to Dwayne’s in-ring name. Dwayne was appointed as the Executive Producer of ‘The Scorpion King’ and Howard Stern wanted to know if he did anything to make it to that spot.
Dwayne replied negatively but opened up that the title credit belonged to The Rock. Vince received a lot from Dwayne’s Hollywood projects, which seemed to put Howard in shock. Who said, “Man, this son of a gun’s got every angle tied up. You know what? You’re gonna die and Vincent McMahon’s name is going to be on your gravestone.”
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The Rock was on the verge of leaving wrestling for the rest of his life
Dwayne Johnson stepped inside the squared circle under the name of ‘Rocky Maivia.’ However, the character wasn’t very well received by the audience. With back-to-back disappointments from the audience, the WWE star lost all his hopes for continuing his career in the wrestling industry.
Rocky then planned to give it one last shot with a gimmick change. It was at this moment that ‘The Rock’ came into existence. It gave him a much-needed career boost and love from the audience. His new name and persona put him in front of all the top names in the industry, including ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and Triple H, amongst many others. He later went on to become one of the greatest wrestlers in the WWE ring.
His popularity in the WWE ring also gave a boost to his acting career. He received an offer from Hollywood soon after, which gave him all the success in the world. His movies are chartbusters, ranking him among the highest-paid actors in the world. Despite his busy Hollywood schedule, he is expected to return to WWE at WrestleMania.
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