Subhojeet Mukherjee on July 23, 2023
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s name is known far and wide for being one of the biggest and most influential stars in the pro wrestling business. He is also a Hollywood megastar and continues to make hit after hit. That being said, it appears he and Vince McMahon didn’t have a good relationship ahead of WrestleMania 21.
The Rock certainly had a pretty bad start in WWE as his Rocky Maivia character was hated by almost everyone. The infamous ‘Die, Rocky, Die’ chants are something no one will ever forget, especially The Rock.
The Rock would branch off into Hollywood during the early 2000s but made sporadic appearances here and there. While speaking during a recent episode of GAW TV, Tommy Dreamer talked about the time The Rock and Vince McMahon had a falling out a few years ago. They were not even on speaking terms ahead of WrestleMania 21.
They haven’t spoken because remember WWE took ownership of the name ‘The Rock,’ and he had to go to Dwayne Johnson. It’s a big deal and there was animosity. They haven’t spoken. We get word — Johnny pulls me aside — that one Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is showing up at the WrestleMania party,” he explained. “We have to set up this secure area for Vince and The Rock to have their first conversation in a while.
“It’s like the secret service. It’s outside, people positioned everywhere. The Rock’s limo pulls up, Vince is sitting there. John’s going to be the first, then I’m going to meet them. We have security everywhere, but it’s on an outdoor patio and there’s these planters. As The Rock gets out of the limo,” Dreamer noted. “It’s almost like a movie of an assassination. Like everything is happening in slow motion and all of a sudden, the wrestler from Tough Enough, Hawk, and one SoCal Val walk into the area where Vince is getting ready to meet [Rock] and try to squash the beef.
So we scoot them in and as I’m escorting them out, here comes The Rock. Vince is like, ‘Dwayne,’ he’s like, ‘Vince,’ and it’s all this tension. I’m like, ‘Who the hell? If I have to murder these people, I will,’ and that was one SoCal Val.”
The Rock also revealed how pro wrestling saved his relationship with his daughter. Things are between between the Great One and Vince McMahon right now and that’s all that matters.
What’s your opinion on this story? Are you shocked the two weren’t on good terms once? Sound off in the comments!
July 23, 2023 12:33 pm
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