Nowadays The Rock is one of the most famous entertainers on the planet, and people all around the world know the former WWE Superstar by his real name, Dwayne Johnson.
But there was once a time when The Rock was the biggest star in all of wrestling, and Vince McMahon always knew he had potential.
The Godfather recently spoke to Wrestling Inc about The Rock’s career, and he shared an interesting story about a meeting he had with Vince McMahon and Ron Simmons.
“Vince pulled me and Ron Simmons into his office. He says, ‘Do you guys know who Dwayne is, who Rocky is?’ I didn’t know who he was, I guess he came in as Rocky Maivia at first and Ron knew who he was. He says, ‘I’m gonna put this kid in the Nation,’ and I swear this is what Vince said, ‘I’m gonna make this kid the biggest thing wrestling has ever seen.'”
“Then he says, ‘I need your help. I tried to make him one thing [Rocky Maivia] and this time I’m gonna make him something else. I’m gonna put him in the Nation and once I get people to hate this kid, when I turn him they’re gonna love him. And he was right.”
Obviously Vince McMahon’s instincts paid off when it came to The Rock, as fans couldn’t get enough of him once he was able to show a new side of himself after turning heel.
As far as his success goes, Godfather also noted that he has nothing but respect for Rock, and he deserves all the success he has because he’s a “good dude.”
