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“So Much More”: Dwayne Johnson Once Revealed How His Mother’s Personal Battle Helped Him Overcome Challenges in Life

Published 01/24/2023, 4:30 PM EST

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Anybody who watches follows, or knows of WWE also knows about Dwayne Johnson. Basically,The Rock has ruled a lot of fans’ hearts for a lot of years. He does so simply by being himself. Therefore, fans admire him for his genuineness, simplicity, and talent. Not only that, but he has also given us a series of good films. One of his best roles to date remains in the Fast and Furious franchise. What’s more, he is also looked at as a role model when it comes to diet and fitness. Furthermore, fans also admire him for the way he interacts with his family. Every now and then, he will also take to Twitter and Instagram to reveal something heartwarming about them. This time too, Dwayne Johnson has done something similar.

In a beautiful throwback interview, People Magazine named him the ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’ This happened in 2016 after he became a people’s favorite. During this interview, he was asked intimate questions about his life, relationship, and parents. However, one question hit us too close to home. Let’s take a look at what it was!

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Dwayne Johnson shares advice received from his mother

Basically, one of the questions in the interview had to do with the best advice he has received till date. Furthermore, this had to be from his parents. The wrestler and actor then opened up about what his mother always tells him.

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“The best advice my mom would always give is to go for broke she would always use the terms leave nothing on the field leave nothing in the ring leave nothing on the screen just go for it everything you got. She’s a cancer survivor so before that used to use that term but then after she survived stage 3b lung cancer and put up this incredible fight fortunately she’s here today as an example of always fighting that term means so much more,” he shared.

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Isn’t that wonderful? He sure did win our hearts all over again!

The surprising ritual he has with his mom

Recently, Dwayne Johnson posted a lovely video on Instagram. In the video, a few young fans are asking for his autograph in the park. However, The Rock tells them that they have to do the hula. Furthermore, this would also take place while his mother plays the ukelele. The video then shows the young fans doing so, and Dwayne Johnson with a smile on his face!

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Swara Shah

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Swara Shah is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. Currently, an undergraduate student of Psychology and Sociology at FLAME University, Swara enjoys traveling, reading about politics and society, and trying out different coffees. Her writings have been published in several magazines and top Indian newspapers such as TOI and Deccan Herald.
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Debmallya Chakraborty