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“Give Some Respect”: Dwayne the Rock Johnson Accused of Disrespecting WWE Hall of Famers in Anti-Cody Rhodes Promo

Published 03/02/2024, 1:29 PM EST

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has made every move of his the ground zero of all of WWE Universe’s attention. While the reactions he gets are almost entirely comprised of boos after his epic heel turn, The Brahma Bull doesn’t seem too bothered about it. However, this attitude of Johnson has invited some staunch criticism from a significant man in the pro wrestling world.

The recent antics of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are ticking everyone off in the pro wrestling world. Apparently, his attempts at slandering the name of Cody Rhodes are also leaving stray sparks on some WWE Hall of Famers. Calling this nonchalance out, a prominent pro wrestling podcast host has angrily reached out to Johnson, resulting in a lot of heat.

Dave LaGreca accuses Dwayne Johnson of disrespect

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In a recent video uploaded on Busted Open Podcast, Dave LaGreca replied to Dwayne Johnson’s promo video. Johnson uploaded a video on Instagram where he called out LaGreca’s older interview. In the anti-Cody video, he questioned Dave’s authority and criticized him for judging his actions.

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LaGreca stated, “I don’t know, maybe you’ve heard of the most decorated tag team of all time, The Dudleys? And I did that with Mark Henry, the World’s Strongest Man, a WWE Hall of Famer. Maybe you seem to forget the people who helped you along the way, but those are the men that I do this show with.” 

In an older interview, where he criticized The Rock, he was hosting the podcast with the aforementioned Hall of Famers. Dave LaGreca found it unacceptable for Johnson to call him, and by extension, them out in such a rude way.

“So maybe you need to listen, maybe you need to give some respect to my name, because of the people who I work with and I have. I’m giving you an open invitation anytime to come on Busted Open, you know why? ‘Cause we’re live 7 days a week on SiriusXM,” continued LaGreca. He also invited the Rock for an interview as they are available anytime. 

LaGreca ended by saying that he can feel free to join them, alongside some of the other legends in this business, as blood, sweat, and tears await. Additionally, Dave LaGreca did make it clear that he is a huge Cody Rhodes fan.

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Now Dave LaGreca in the same interview called out Johnson stating some wishes he has for WrestleMania 40. 

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“I will be at Wrestlemania 40, and I will be watching Cody Rhodes beating Roman Reigns, the head of the table, to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. You had your time, and it was great, you had your time, but it’s time for somebody new, and that man’s name is Cody Rhodes, and I’m gonna watch him finish the story,” he said. 

He was so frustrated that he had to voice out and make something clear to Johnson. He conveyed to Johnson that his time in WWE has passed, and it’s now crucial for new talents to have the opportunity to succeed and capture important titles.

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So what are your views on LaGreca’s message for Dwayne Johnson? We would love to hear from you. 

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