Dwayne Johnson can be regarded as one of the most humble celebrities and most popular entertainers in the world. After starting his career as a footballer, Johnson soon moved to WWE to pursue a career as a pro wrestler. After becoming successful as a wrestler, he turned toward acting and Hollywood.
Johnson is currently ranked among the world’s highest-paid actors and has starred in several high-grossing and successful films. However, The Rock’s achievements do not just stop there. Self-proclaimed as ‘the hardest worker in the room’, Johnson also owns and manages several businesses of his own, while maintaining an impressive physique.
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The Rock is in partnership with Under Armour, and together they have a special series called, ‘Project Rock’, which is a collection of gym wear.
Recently, he took to Instagram to announce Tamara Walcott as a new ambassador for ‘Project Rock’. Johnson released the news on Instagram with a wholesome video message in it. The video began by displaying a rigorous workout routine of Walcott. It then moved to The Rock sending a video message to Tamara Walcott.
In the message, The Rock said, “Tamara! DJ Here. It is 6:35 Pm, so you know you are getting this in real time. Friday evening, I’m here on the East Coast, in Virginia. I’m getting it just like you in the iron paradise. We are here under old glory. Number one, I wanna welcome you to the iron paradise out there in West Coast. I also wanna welcome you to Project Rock.”
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Dwayne Johnson then went on to provide Walcott with motivational words. He said, “I admire the hell out of you. I respect the hell out of you. You talk about being a disrupter, well, that’s what you are. And you are a true reflection of the brand that represents me and represents millions of people around the people. And that is the disruptors.”
The Rock also spoke about how both of them were similar and how they made their own path toward a successful life.
Dwayne Johnson wants to shake Tamara Walcott’s hand one day
More on the video, Johnson proclaimed, “You and I are so similar in many ways. You know, there is no blueprints for people like us. We either make our own path or we traveled the path that has been traveled before. When it comes to the path that has been traveled before? F**k that. We are gonna make our own path. Half black, half Samoan, raising eyebrow, suplexing fools, trying to make in Hollywood, there is no blueprint for me.”
The Brahma Bull then continued showering praises on Walcott. He said, “Someone like you, strong, powerful, putting in the work with your own two hands. The hardest worker in the room, and doing it on your terms. Breaking world records consistently and raising the bar. Showing people how it’s done. With grace, with power, powerful black mom. I respect and I love you. Keep up the good work, I wish I was out there.”
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The Rock then appreciated her performing squats of 505lbs, and even proposed doing squats together. Dwayne Johnson then formally welcomed her to ‘Project Rock’. He then told Tamara that he would want to shake her hand one day.
While the video neared its end, Tamara Walcott had a message for her daughter. She said, “Took me 34 years, and I am glad that I’m able to tell you at 15. That anything and everything that you put your mind to is possible. All you gotta do is truly believe it, truly like believe it. You can’t just fake believe it. You gotta truly believe in it.”
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Tamara Walcott is an American Bodybuilder, who has made a name for herself. She recently broke the Guinness World Record by lifting a total weight of 735 kg at a weightlifting competition in Virginia. Walcott is great at what she is doing, and we can hope for the best from her.
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