Wrestlers occasionally break character for specific shows or events, but in the ring, they maintain their guard to ensure the storyline remains intact. But what about being outside the ring? Well, Dwayne Johnson has always gracefully carried the character of The Rock. To this day, he continues to carry it, even after returning to WWE for the recent storyline.

Being part of The Bloodline and facing Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the upcoming match has placed immense pressure on retaining The Tribal Chief title. However, in a recent interview, he spoke about being successful and how he went about gaining that success. The People’s Champ went on to even step out of persona to do so amid the storyline of WrestleMania 40. 

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson abandons kayfabe to discuss achieving success

In a recent interview, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined Joel Madden for a candid discussion, touching on family, overcoming loss, and the essence of success. Johnson stated, “I always tell younger people that the best part about success is the ethic behind it. The work ethic behind it, like that’s the stuff that will never go away.” He emphasized the fact that shiny things do not matter much. 

The Rock being known as humble and kind towards others also states how he is grateful for all the shiny or materialistic things. However added, “What I mean, but it’s not, you realize once you get a little older like the sh*t that really matters is the stuff that’s just in front of you.” Hence he wanted the younger generation to focus on the most important things. 

But what are these crucial things as per The Great One? “At that time, like kids and family, and you know what I mean, and your desire, or your willingness to work,” said Dwayne Johnson. 

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Talking about success he also highlighted the importance of taking failure on the road to success a few months back. 

The Rock opens about how failure is the stepping stone to success

Dwayne Johnson has returned to WWE and became a super heel by siding with Roman Reigns. He had given an interview on Fox News in January when he returned. The question asked was about why people who have changed their careers or want to not meet Johnson’s level of success. 

“Successes are always the ones that are the most loudest, and they are the ones that get magnified. No one really talks about the losses, but you have to take the hits in the way that I have over the years. I always like to say that it’s the times that I failed is the thing that really started to create this chip on my shoulder that has allowed me to drive for success,” claimed Johnson.  

He further highlights that success comes from a mix of personal ambition, hard work, and being around people with similar goals. 

What do you think about Dwayne Johnson’s idea of success and expressing it by breaking his kayfabe? Let us know in the comments down below. 

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