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“With My Pops”: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Throws Away Final Boss Moniker to Address Crew Member’s WrestleMania Story

Published 04/24/2024, 7:12 AM EDT

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The Rock came, conquered, and left the WWE Universe in a whirlwind course of events. Fans have been on cloud nine for an extended spell while getting the iconic Attitude-era star springing up his wrestling boots during the high-flying WrestleMania season. The Rock gave them every reason to be elated and pissed off at the same time with his jaw-dropping antics and promos against The American Nightmare. That said, The Brahma Bull’s popularity stretches beyond his professional prowess.

Rather, Dwayne Johnson has earned adulation globally quality outside the ring. The Rock’s empathy and desire to do more for those around him is awe-inspiring. He proved the notion right once again by acknowledging a WWE crew member’s dream come true story.

A WWE crew member goes through the motions after The Rock lauds “beautiful” full-circle story

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The Rock’s much-awaited heel turn and unbridled torture of Cody Rhodes on the road to WrestleMania 40 led to a tremendous rise in WWE’s ratings. The winds stood still during the pinnacle at Mania Night 1 in Philadelphia when Johnson stormed through the ring in a massive Hollywood-themed entrance and made Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins realize who the Final Boss was. Among millions of fans who witnessed the surreal night, a young WWE crew member who had dreamed a moment lived it.

This diehard childhood fan of The Rock got the opportunity to watch the Great One go after the WWF title against Triple H at WrestleMania 16. Preserving that memory for 24 long years; he lived a full circle moment in his life again at WrestleMania 40. He narrated the story to his Instagram handle and thanked the former WWE champion for everything. The love didn’t go unnoticed by The Rock, who gave the man a huge shout-out in the comments.

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The 51-year-old reciprocated the gratitude saying, ‘‘Beautiful post brother, life is so wild and unpredictable. And amazing when it comes to full circle I bonded with my pops too over wrestling. ”

 

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The Rock has a penchant for pampering his fans. Going beyond the WWE realm, his boundless empathy touches the lives of millions of distressed souls as well.

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The Rock delivered more than his promise to the Maui wildfire fund

The malevolent WWE star nurtured his benevolent side by promising to raise funds for Maui Wildfire survivors a few months back. Last year, when the devastating fire impacted lives and annihilated the homes of the locals of the island, Dwayne Johnson teamed up with Orpah Winfrey to form ‘The People’s Fund of Maui’ to beat the loss of the poor. The initial goal was to raise at least $1o million. But as per the latest report, the actor managed to gather an enormous sum of $60 million by involving other celebrities and willing personnel in his noble deed.

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It will be a treat to see him back in the ring soon and continue to flaunt the same fan-favorite badge that he’s proudly wearing for ages. What’s your take on The Rock recognizing the love of a childhood WWE crew member on Instagram? Let us know in the comments.

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Shreya Nag

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Shreya Nag is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. As a journalism major, Shreya has worked as both a writer and a news moderator. With over a thousand articles to her name at ES, she has developed a strong hand for the art of wrestling journalism.
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Amal Joyce