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Recently undergoing several crises, Dwayne Johnson was under a lot of trouble. After suffering a major $60 million loss with XFL, a box-office failure with Black Adam, and losing out on several other projects, things were not going well for Johnson. However, recently, a close associate and friend of Johnson came to his aid and spoke in his defense.

Being a veteran in the entertainment industry, Johnson has made a lot of close friends, and during his time of need, they are coming by his side.

Which close friend of Dwayne Johnson spoke in his defense?

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Marcellus Wiley, a former NFL player recently spoke on his YouTube channel and defended Johnson against all the allegations against him. Former wrestler Rhaka Khan recently made a major lawsuit worth $3 billion against Johnson, and several other names in WWE.

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The lawsuit in turn led to The Brahma Bull reportedly losing out on his film role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. After Johnny Depp was let go of his services by Disney after the Amber Heard controversy, Johnson was roped in as the replacement.

However, after the lawsuit came to limelight, Disney found it better to let go of The Brahma Bull of WWE from the $4.5 billion franchise. In this context, Marcellus Wiley stated, “I know The Rock personally.” He continued, “ I think he’s an amazing guy. I know a lot of amazing people. Now even some people that I know have done some really bad things. Like, I know a murderer, for real.”

He further said, “I would love to testify and tell everyone how amazing The Rock is. But can you do that for everyone you know? To the fullest, to the 100%, its gonna be interesting to see what comes from this. But, I’m glad that Disney is treating him as an innocent guy until proven guilty. Except, for the little hypocrisy in there because he’s not being allowed for The Pirates of the Caribbean movie. “

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Disney has a history of not adhering to the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ concept and had previously let Depp let go of his services moments after Amber Heard had lodged complaints against him. However, after the lawsuit, when Depp came out innocent, he refused on working with the studios anymore.

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Will Dwayne Johnson be able to come back from recent setbacks in his career?

After being in the limelight for a long period of time, a gray shadow suddenly loomed over Johnson’s career. With few big setbacks recently, the 51-year-old actor and businessman needs something huge to make a massive comeback.

He made a comeback to the Fast franchise, making a cameo appearance in Fast X, and later announced his plans for a solo Hobbs movie and a likely appearance in the second part of Fast X. He will also star in the holiday movie ‘Red One’ later this year alongside Chris Evans. The Rock and his fans will expect him to bounce back from these recent failures in style and once again establish himself as Hollywood’s marquee star.

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When do you guys think Dwayne Johnson will be able to bounce back from this setback? Let us know in the comments.

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Shounak Chakrabarti is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports who brings a wealth of knowledge and a keen eye for detail to his analysis of professional wrestling. With a deep passion for the sport that dates back to his childhood, Shounak has immersed himself in every aspect of the industry, from the career trajectories of WWE superstars to their personal lives and beyond. As a journalism graduate, Shounak is a firm believer in the power of digital journalism to provide fans with a unique perspective on pro wrestling.
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