Dwayne Johnson has been undergoing a rough patch in his career. After setting a disappointing score, and collection record with the much-hyped Black Adam, Johnson failed to steer the box office again in Fast X. Last year, Johnson found himself at the receiving end of steroid usage by Joe Rogan as well. Lately, his newest venture, the XFL also suffered a $60 million loss.

However, despite these setbacks, and controversial remarks, Dwayne Johnson has emerged to set a record on the 4th of July, the Independence Day of the United States of America.

What new personal record did Dwayne Johnson set on the 4th of July?

Although under a lot of controversy, Dwayne Johnson has not stopped himself from having a good time. Despite the disappointment of Fast X and Black Adam, Johnson is not stopping acting in movies and has several new projects lined up. Despite accusations of steroid usage, Johnson has not spoken negatively about it and is continuing to build his physique.

Similarly, despite all the controversial talks around him, Johnson recently set a new personal record in fishing. On the 4th of July, he would go fishing at one of his private lakes, and catch a hybrid striper fish weighing at 17lbs.

He stated, “A lil’ over 17lbs (new personal record). U fellow anglers out there know the super aggressive power of hybrid stripers, so this was a fun catch on light tackle.” The 51-year-old would explain his struggle while catching the fish, and how proud he is of his own record.

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Prior to being an actor, Dwayne Johnson was a professional athlete. First, a football player, and then a professional wrestler. Johnson understands competitiveness and has the will to succeed. He broke his own personal record and took to social media to show it off. Catching a 17lbs striper fish is extremely tough, but with The Rock it does not seem so.

Will Dwayne Johnson be able to bounce back from the rough patch in his Hollywood career?

Dwayne Johnson started his film career with Mummy Returns, as the Scorpion King. Slowly and steadily, he rose up the ranks and became one of the highest paid actors in the industry. Over the years, he has starred in several successful projects such as Jumanji 2, Journey 2 the Mysterious Island, Moana, and many more.

However, now at 51 years, his career has been spiraling down. None of his latest ventures have been able to leave a mark at the box-office. At his age, fans might want him to pursue a different role than being the almighty on screen.

With the new generation now taking over, will Johnson be able to bounce back and topple them? His next two outings are much awaited by the fans. Red One and the live-action remake of Moana have the fans on the edge of their seats.

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Do you think like how Dwayne Johnson broke his fishing record, he would be able to resurge in his Hollywood career?