Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is undoubtedly one of WWE’s most iconic figures and one of Vince McMahon’s most successful projects. He seamlessly transitioned from being the electrifying WWE superstar to a leading actor in numerous blockbuster movies, even earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Surprisingly, The Rock hasn’t been inducted into the Hall of Fame yet, but his name is certainly at the top of the list for future consideration. With one of the widest social media reaches, he recently reminisced about an early moment in his illustrious career.
The Rock shares a heartwarming message watching his old match clip
The Rock is the son of Hall of Famer Rocky Johnson, which means that professional wrestling ran in their blood. Their kin, The Bloodline has been running WWE over the past several years. Before becoming the most electrifying superstar in WWE, The Rock had a very slow start to his WWF career.
He debuted as Rocky Maivia, but his character initially struggled to resonate with the fans. Despite WWF’s efforts to promote him, his persona became stagnant and unpopular among the audience. However, his career underwent a significant transformation when he turned heel, ultimately becoming one of the key figures of the Attitude Era.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson recently shared a clip on X where he wrestled in a dark match, which was also his second-ever match in the company. This was before his debut at Survivor Series as Rocky Mavia. The footage circulating around the internet is from a match where Rocky went up against the late Chris Candido. Dwayne Johnson also had his first match in Corpus Christi less than 24 hours ago.
Update on The Rock featuring in a match at WWE
The footage of Rocky returning to SmackDown has broken records with more than 150 million views across social media. It was a very heartwarming moment to see The Rock come back home, and be on WWE Television against his former foe John Cena in 2023. The segment involving Rocky, Austin Theory, and Pat McAfee was critically acclaimed by fans and critics alike.
This has sent the rumor mill into overdrive in the context of The Rock having another match in WWE after so many years. With him confirming in an interview with Pat McAfee that The Rock vs. Roman Reigns was a done deal. The WWE Universe has been eagerly anticipating the long-awaited rivalry between family members, a battle to determine the Tribal Chief once and for all.
People have been speculating a potential match at WrestleMania 40 but, it’s going to be interesting to see whether Cody Rhodes is able to finish the story. But it’s certain that due to The Rock’s surprising return on SmackDown, the possibility of him competing in the squared circle once again seems high after a long while.
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