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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Smashes Through the Rankings of Highest Paid Celebrities in 2020

Published 09/03/2020, 3:00 PM EDT

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The Rock is the 10th highest paid celebrity, according to Forbes. This is the second time in a row that he has made it to the list of highest-paid celebrities across the globe. This list contains celebrities from every genre – Sports, movies, music, etc.

On top of that, he is the highest-paid actor across the globe at the moment. This is heavily owed to his barrage of successes at the box office.

The Rock continues to build his fame and wealth

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Not only are his movies contributing to his wealth but also the small-screen programs that he takes on. Some of the popular ones are “The Titan Games” and his upcoming series – “Young Rock.”

Moreover, the collaboration with Under Armour for Project Rock also fetches him a significant amount of money. This line is primarily for headphones, shoes, and clothing.

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Now, The Rock continues to expand his horizon. Recently, he launched his own tequila brand – Teremana Tequila. In addition to that, he bought the football league, XFL, for a whooping $15 million.

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My XFL helmets arrived to my office and (holy shit!) I’m humbled and grateful at how full circle life can sometimes be 🙏🏾🏈 My dreams of playing in the NFL never came true, but now years later – I have the honor of buying an entire pro football league so the dreams of other players CAN COME TRUE. My trailblazing partner @danygarciaco (first woman ever to own an entire US sports league) and #GerryCardinale are passionate football owners who are committed to the grind to deliver awesome football for the fans — and always take care of our hard working, talented players. And finally, I keep a framed $7 BUCKS (the amount of money I had when I was cut from the Canadian Football League in 1995) on the top shelf here as my daily reminder to stay hungry, humble and always be the hardest worker in the room. #LeagueOfCulture #LeagueOfExpression #LeagueOfPassion #LeagueOfThePeople #WeAreTheXFL 🏈

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It goes without saying that he is one of the most hardworking individuals in the industry right now. He regularly takes to motivating the youth on social media and helping them grow.

Needless to say, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the most valued members of the entertainment industry. However, his fame came long before he stepped into the Hollywood universe. Long before he was smashing cars in ‘Fast and Furious,’ he had already made his name in the wrestling universe.

It is common knowledge that The Rock comes with a charm that not everyone possesses. When he takes the mic, everyone listens to what he has to say.

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The fact that he was the People’s champion is evidence of the admiration his audience has for him.

To think that he began his journey with a mere $7 in his pocket is completely astounding. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a testament to the phrase – “hard work pays off.”

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 1000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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