The Undertaker’s Former Manager Reveals Unheard Story of How WWE Found The Rock: “It Was as a Favor to Pat”

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a name that the WWE Universe will never forget.

After failing to pursue a successful career in WWE, The Rock followed in his father’s footsteps inside the squared circle.

Recently, Bruce Prichard recalled The Rock’s early days in professional wrestling during the Megasode of Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard Podcast on AdFreeShows.com. He revealed the untold story of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s entry into WWE.

Prichard mentioned how Pat Patterson played a vital role in The Rock becoming a WWE superstar in the late 1990s.

He said, “Pat and Rocky [Rocky Johnson] have always been friends for many years and Pat knows the family. Rocky is working out with Dwayne and Dwayne wants to be in wrestling and wants to learn. And Pat was always looking for new talents and he hears about this. He sees him working out, he has got the size, and he has got the look.”

The Undertaker’s former manager admitted Pat Patterson encouraged Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to continue training and helped him get better. He gave The Rock several tryout matches in the late 1990s.

Prichard further mentioned he was involved in the decision-making during The Rock’s tryout matches in WWE. He revealed Pat Patterson would ask him to give Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson a tryout, and he did a favor to Pat Patterson.

“Actually, it was me and it was as a favor to Pat. Pat asked me, ‘Could you just give him a tryout?’ We brought him out. He looked good, and he looked like an athlete,” he added.

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WWE celebrated the 25th anniversary of the debut of The Rock

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a WWE legend. The WWE Universe just loves to see The Rock wrestle inside the squared circle. And there is a reason for that.

Over the years, The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment has not only achieved several titles but also won the hearts of the WWE fans through his style and passion for wrestling. He successfully built a special bond with the fans over the years.

Recently, at the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-Man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Rock’s debut in WWE.

The Rock’s first match in WWE came at the Survivor Series PPV in 1996. On that night, he grabbed the limelight through his impressive performance and also emerged victorious. Several WWE superstars and WWE took to social media to congratulate The Rock on his enormous WWE career.

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