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The Rock “Honored” to Represent US Olympics Athletes for the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC

Published January 28, 2022, 4:14 AM EST

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When it comes to the combat-sports industry, there are some names that will echo through time. One such name is Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock.

The Rock has been extremely vocal about sports throughout his career as a pro-wrestler and an actor, especially an entrepreneur. Therefore, whenever he gets the chance to represent athletes, he takes up the project with utmost pride and determination.

 ‘The Great One’ took to social media to reveal that he is going to represent the US Olympics Athletes on the world stage as the men and women prepare to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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The Rock has claimed each of the athletes representing the country on the world stage are the hardest workers in the room, and the men and women deserve to be called so! It takes hard work, determination, and utmost focus to represent one’s country on the Olympic World Stage!

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The Rock created a platform for athletes pursuing football

When Johnson was in college, he wanted to pursue football. Unfortunately, his NFL career never took off. However, he didn’t let go of that dream.

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In fact, he went to WWE, worked hard, became successful, earned the bucks, purchased XFL, and is now working to create a platform for anyone who has the tiniest bit of passion for the game.

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This is his way of keeping his football dreams alive!

Dwayne Johnson has a hectic Hollywood schedule for 2022

While Johnson would never pass up the opportunity to represent the nation’s top athletes, he still has quite a bit on his plate.

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In fact, he has signed deals with Amazon and Netflix for upcoming movies. Some of these dates have taken over his schedule for 2023 as well.

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Hence, keeping the above in mind, the WWE fans may not see their favorite Electrifying Man return to the ring anytime soon! But, it’s good to know he’s staying in touch with sports in some way or another.

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However, if the fans truly want to see The Rock, they could catch a glimpse of his charm and style when his oldest daughter, Simone Johnson, finally makes her WWE NXT debut.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Daughter Teases WWE NXT Debut

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

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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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