The WWE has seen a slew of second-generation wrestlers who’ve skyrocketed to fame! A WWE Hall of Famer discussed Dwayne Johnson‘s early struggles in wrestling in a recent interview. He also revealed his frustrations with The Rock‘s certain WWE connections. 

The Rock debuted in 1996 as Rocky Maivia, transitioning from a babyface to a heel before adopting the iconic character that defined his legacy. Mark Henry‘s insights highlight the apartment challenge faced by The Rock in his early career, along with voicing his irritation.

Henry on The Rock and their humble beginnings to Connecticut frustrations

Many second-gen wrestlers have made their families proud with stellar WWE performances. Some felt their generational ties provided a unique edge, setting them apart in the competitive wrestling arena. Now, in the most recent episode of the Kurt Angle Show, a.k.a the Busted Open podcast, a WWE Hall of Famer made a guest appearance. 

Henry was asked about sharing his time with Dwayne Johnson. In their early Connecticut days, WWE developmental wrestlers Henry and The Rock went through a humbling journey.

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He said, “He [The Rock] came in, he was broke. He didn’t have any — the bags that he had with him were all he had. And I had a two-bedroom apartment.” Despite financial constraints, Henry offered The Rock a place to stay in his two-bedroom apartment. 

However, there was one thing that got Henry irritated about him. He said, “Second-generation wrestlers have an extreme advantage over everybody else because they understand storytelling and psychology. And even though they don’t know how to hit the ropes, they’ve seen them done a thousand times.” Despite lacking hands-on experience, their extensive observation of techniques makes it easier to learn and execute.

He further said, “They don’t know how to grab a headlock and do a takeover, but they’ve seen it a thousand times and all they gotta do is once and then they go, ‘Oh, okay, I got it.’ And that was him. I was so frustrated because Tom Prichard could do stuff with him one time and then he could do it.” His frustration arose from the belief that their familial connection allowed them to master moves effortlessly after seeing them multiple times. 

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Despite the frustrations, Henry had positive remarks about Dwayne Johnson, too. It was particularly praising his skills. Henry emphasized the positive aspects of their working experience together.

Henry reveals the extraordinary skills of Dwayne Johnson

In describing his collaboration with Dwayne Johnson, Henry shared insights into The Rock’s extraordinary abilities. He said further in the interview, “They would do like three minutes or five minutes of s**t, and I would be standing there like, ‘Look at this, he already knows.” Henry faced a challenge rehearsing with The Rock, who swiftly mastered moves after minimal repetitions. 

The Rock’s impressive athleticism, featuring remarkable leapfrogs and drop-downs, highlighted his innate talent despite early technique struggles. It also left Henry in awe.

Henry added, “I almost broke my ribs doing drop-downs the first day.” Henry recalled instances where he almost injured himself attempting moves. He also stated, “It took me a while to learn, and Dwayne already knew it, man.” In this, he contrasted his learning curve with The Rock’s immediate mastery. 

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