Dwayne Johnson’s Father Was Proud of Him for One Major Reason, and It’s Not His Hollywood Career
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Dwayne Johnson is one of the most talented individuals in this world. Not just did he rise to the top of the pro wrestling world, he is also enjoying success in his Hollywood career.
Apart from his Hollywood and WWE success, he also enjoyed success in his business ventures. But Johnson feels his success in the pro wrestling industry made his father, Rocky Johnson, feel proud of him.
In an interview on Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour Visionaries, he said, “I felt he was proud of me when I became successful in an industry that he has given his life to. So, my father, for a lot of you guys who don’t know, he was a professional wrestler. And my grandfather was a professional wrestler too.”
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Rocky Johnson and Peter Maivia (The Rock’s grandfather) also won several championships in their respective pro wrestling careers. Both of them also got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. And it is likely that Dwayne Johnson will also become a WWE Hall of Famer in the future.
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Is Dwayne Johnson returning to WWE?
Dwayne Johnson has been away from WWE television for a long time, primarily because of his Hollywood schedule. Because he is not just a pro wrestling anymore, and has been part of many big-budget projects. Needless to say that Johnson is also one of Hollywood’s most popular actors right now.
In recent months, there have been several rumors and reports regarding Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s WWE return. As per the rumors, the former WWE Champion might make his WWE return at next year’s WrestleMania.
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The Rock is rumored to fight Roman Reigns in a match at WrestleMania 39. This is a dream match for many people, and everyone has been talking about this ever since the rumors came up. Moreover, if the match happens, it will certainly be epic, as DJ and ‘The Tribal Chief’ hail from the same legendary Samoan family heritage.
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However, currently, there is no official announcement. But the WWE fans will love to see ‘The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment‘ back again in WWE.
Do you miss seeing The Rock in WWE? Whom do you want him to face if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson makes his grand in-ring return at WWE WrestleMania 39? Let us know in the comments below.
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Sreeda U M