The Rock Reflects On His First WrestleMania, Says The Crowd Booed Him Because He Wasn’t Being Real

The Rock recently shared a story about his first WrestleMania match. He talked about the negative crowd reaction he received and how it helped shape him into the performer he is now. The Rock says getting booed out of the building taught him to be himself and that it’s going to be an honor to perform at WrestleMania 32 this Sunday. You can read his inspirational story below.

“1997, I was 25yrs old, the youngest Intercontinental Champion in WWE history and performing in ‪#‎WrestleMania13‬.

It would become one of the most defining moments of my life. Not because it was my first WrestleMania I had the privilege to be a part of, but because I was boo’d out of the building. Literally boo’s that screamed “Get the f*ck outta here”. And when you’re supposed to be a good guy or “babyface” in wrestling speak – getting boo’d is the worst thing that can ever happen. They boo’d me because I wasn’t being real. I was told by the company how to act, how to respond to fans and the worst part of all…I was told what to say and what not to say.