Rock pulling the curtain all the way back with this one, which i appreciate.

@emunety

Ай бұрын

He has to be on record because some people can’t see through the act. And that’s dangerous for someone like Rock. It’s awesome for wrestling fans. But dangerous for the most loved man on earth.

@rafaellima8996

Ай бұрын

Yea some of you marks need to hear this more often. You get way to invested in these fake characters

Appreciate him admitting they messed up with the approach on this and trying to take it from Cody. Then listened to the fans for once and pivoted into something so much better.

@TheRealAhoy

Ай бұрын

Literally the first thing they did. They made the wrong decision, and the first time they were asked to listen to the fans, they did. They've got a 100% record of listening to the fans 👍

@jameschou888

Ай бұрын

They make more $$$ pivoting with the fans than the original plan. Plus if they didn't it would have affected the Rock's other businesses

@jaybee4288

Ай бұрын

You say that but Roman vs the rock would have been so much better. Cody wrestled Roman last year and it was dire, awful and boring. Cody isn’t a big star and the fans that support him still live with their moms let’s be honest.

@ShivendraSrivastava94

Ай бұрын

​@@jaybee4288 hatt ❤de

@Kacaroto13

Ай бұрын

​@@jaybee4288😂😂😂😂

I love how he’s out of character here. Makes you appreciate his character even more! Love you rock!

@sctmcg

Ай бұрын

Oh he's not out of character, he's just taking care of business calmly before he bleeeeeds that cry baby tonight! Mama Rhodes....I hope you're watching!!

@MrLove717

Ай бұрын

​@@sctmcglmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the stardust cry babies are offended 😂

@anthonyrobinson3514

Ай бұрын

All those years of acting is paying off for “the final boss”!

@personaldevelopment9874

Ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@mikenomics1014

Ай бұрын

​@@sctmcg Couldn't have said it better myself😂

Finally a journalist that knows pro wrestling. Meltzer gave this interview 1 star 😂😂😂

@billanddougsuck

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same. It gets very eye rolling when they interview wrestlers in a demeaning manner asking the same stupid questions, dropping the “F” bomb and just being overall quite condescending.

@BrianMartinez-jt3lp

Ай бұрын

Dave meltzer is a joke I can’t stand the guy

@danielgill2219

Ай бұрын

dave is a clown he hasnt got any clue trust me 😂😂

@jamesj760

Ай бұрын

It would of got 2 stars if it was in the Tokyo Dome.

@victorarellano2345

Ай бұрын

@@jamesj760😂😂😂

They have been absolutely blitzing us with media press this week. I’ve been devouring it all freaking day. Every time I open this app, a new interview is out.

@conspiracytheorista8988

Ай бұрын

Almost like they're getting you ready for something BIG, isn't it?

@tanzeebali1885

Ай бұрын

​@@conspiracytheorista8988 yeah but this time they're going the extra mile which makes sense for the 'biggest wrestlemania' ever

@conspiracytheorista8988

Ай бұрын

@@tanzeebali1885 Oh it's going to be BIG alright... probably not the way people expect though.

Final Boss - great heel

He's never looked more "Dwayne" than he does right there

@siriusb22

Ай бұрын

I think that's the point. Good spot on your part.

@DigitalTimothyski

Ай бұрын

Obviously you forget the time he toned the roids down and had half a hair line in the start of his hollywood career

@siriusb22

Ай бұрын

@@DigitalTimothyski obviously you'd realise he wasn't on roids in his first run. He was just big with great genetics. Obviously a keen judgemental eye such as yourself could tell the difference between roids weightloss and natural build.

@mr.perksy

Ай бұрын

Yes he was on roids in parts of his active career. But he was 270 and bulky then in his late 20’s, now at 51/52 he’s 270 ripped.

@DigitalTimothyski

Ай бұрын

@@siriusb22 that’s why he had the gyno issue? Oh wait he was “predisposed” genetically to have it

Best version of the rock I’ve ever seen

The "F**k that" era... I like it 👍🏻

@population-_-420

Ай бұрын

No u don't

@Oldschool1943

Ай бұрын

F**k PG era

@deshawnbrayboy

Ай бұрын

​@@population-_-420Lol who is you?

@oooo1110

Ай бұрын

Final Boss Era

@davidlillian9973

Ай бұрын

😂🤣

the rock looks in great shape.... looking like a professional wrestler. It doesn't seem that he 's been away for 12 years got leaner and sharper, Well all hail the final boss 🔥🔥🔥

@NiGiff

Ай бұрын

Yeah. Steroids work! Crazy, right?

Rock back with the attitude era again just like old times!

@bosspranks8349

Ай бұрын

Bring back vince russo the writer in that era

@thehmc

Ай бұрын

No. Everyone else on the show is still boring and has no charisma.

@doubleM1986

Ай бұрын

Cody Rhodes vs. Reigns again. BORING!! Wrestlemania 40 sucks.

@bosspranks8349

Ай бұрын

@@tripdefect87 why not the guy wrote during attitude era best era

*THE GREAT ONE* 🗣🎙

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

Fears Stone Cold Steve Austin

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@anthonycampos8057 and yet he beat him the last time they faced each other 🤫

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

@@redcomet0079 it doesn't change the fact that Steve will always give him problems.

@redcomet0079

Ай бұрын

@@anthonycampos8057 The rock *retired him* 💀🍺

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

@@redcomet0079 he got lucky

Even back in the 90's everyone knew The Rock was such a gift to the WWE we all knew he would move on to bigger and better things but he always found his way back home eventually and he already paved the way for the generation that came after him and doing it again for the generation after that! What a legendary human being!

Glad he is back.. he saved wrestling for us all.. he is the Great 1 for a reason..

@AndrewDaniele87

Ай бұрын

Ok he elevated it but it was doing really good before, the last 2 years have been excellent

Yes The Great One

This is why Rock is the MAN !!!! heal or baby face HE IS THE FINAL BOSSS!!!!

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

Oh please. He wouldnt boss Stone Cold Steve Austin around.

@Frank-mt2hf

Ай бұрын

@@anthonycampos8057 U meat riding Austin on every comment huh😂

@WHSuperman2005

Ай бұрын

@@anthonycampos8057Rock has way more pull now. Stone Cold can stay on his pod cast. Rock has power in the company now. Stone Cold just has a little influence.

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

@@WHSuperman2005 I'm talking about if Austin worked there.

I think the "final" in "Final Boss" is intentional and for good reason. Rock knows he only has a few of these left, between his age and his other ventures and obligations. So for him to do arguably the 2nd best work of his career at 51 years old, having to 180 pivot from what he originally thought would get over with everyone and still noticeably shine brighter than anyone else on the roster speaks VOLUMES. He's challenging Cody, Seth, and everyone else in the locker room to step their game up. No more Vi...I mean Voldemort to hold anyone back now. Pretty soon WWE will be on Netflix where there will be even more freedom. No more excuses. A 51-year-old shouldn't be outshining and getting bigger pops with the very same fans that apparently are such big fans of guys like Seth and Cody.

@JACQUEZJOHNSON23

Ай бұрын

It's the rock bruh lmao

@TheOuttaPocketVarietyShow

Ай бұрын

​@@JACQUEZJOHNSON23 Okay? Being a legend isn't a fail-safe to a generation that really don't know him. Especially in The Rock's case when his movies have been mid and was freshly coming off of how he handled the Hawaii situation. If he was still at the level of over that he used to be, he'd be able to take Cody Rhodes' spot in the main event. The fans didn't let it happen and by every objective metric, Cody (by his own merit) doesn't have the star power of The Rock. But because the fans respect what he's done up to this point, they ain't let it slide. Rock earned his respect with THIS audience being able to change everything on a moment's notice and do arguably the best work of his career as a heel.

@JACQUEZJOHNSON23

Ай бұрын

@@TheOuttaPocketVarietyShow like I said it's the rock

@TheRealAhoy

Ай бұрын

​@@TheOuttaPocketVarietyShowYou're playing fantasy manager just interchanging people into positions at your own candor. That's very fun, but it doesn't take into account real life 👍 Nobody can do some of the things The Rock can do. If people aren't getting over like he did it's not because they're failing to do stuff or not getting the chance, it's because The Rock was and is a once in a lifetime act. He doesn't need to step back... No one could ever replace him. Performers get over themselves, not because there are spots allotted for it.

@vishesh4715

Ай бұрын

@@TheOuttaPocketVarietyShowhe couldn’t take Cody’s spot in the main event is testament to Cody’s star power. Stop being a nostalgia merchant, though to the rock’s credit he is going toe to toe with the most over wrestler right now.

When he puts those glasses on he instantly turns into “Dwayne” when he takes them off or wears the Sunglasses…He becomes The Rock.

I'm amazed at how Dwayne's enormous ego and influence can be used to do what's best for business. This the best version of Dwayne Johnson AND The Rock we have ever seen 🔥🔥🔥

@Janthdanl

Ай бұрын

You say enormous ego like every top star doesn’t have that lol

@Frank-mt2hf

Ай бұрын

The best version of the rock? 😂 did you see him back in the attitude era

@resColts

Ай бұрын

He clearly doesn't have an enormous ego

@mrmaclovin255

Ай бұрын

​@resColts looks somebody hasn't watched his awful sitcom and hasn't seen his involvement in how Black Adam was made

@resColts

Ай бұрын

@@mrmaclovin255 looks like somebody's biased

WWE on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The Rock is not Vince McMahon. When he knows, the fans not reacting what he wants to be..he's not ignoring it, but listening what the fans want, and provide us something better. Everyone loves "Final Boss" Rock now, and i thing that i loved too..the passion & dedication of him to growing "new era" of WWE right now, along with Triple H.

@irishsniper8774

Ай бұрын

Final boss in character but always the peoples champ

Rock 10.0 is what pulled me (now 40) back into the ride... And man am I along for the ride like never before. So cool.

@AndrewDaniele87

Ай бұрын

I'm 36 and started watching again when Punk came back, little did I know how crazy things were going to get haha, this is the greatest era since ruthless aggression I'm having so much fun each week

I sense a new boom period for wwe on the way. The last time I felt this way was in 1997 when Steve Austin gave Vince the stunner for the first time.

@ubermensch9179

Ай бұрын

How old are you?

The Renaissance Era

@deanolewis3962

Ай бұрын

I'm digging this

@TheMagno619

Ай бұрын

Cringe

@KadenHartley

Ай бұрын

​@@TheMagno619How

I havent watched WWE in 10 years but started catching up again about a month ago and like what I see so far

Rock gotta stay in boss mode

@mr.perksy

Ай бұрын

They could stretch out his run and have Cody vs Rock in a future PLE

@AndrewDaniele87

Ай бұрын

​@mr.perksy at mitb in front of Toronto! (I might be a bit biased of the location since I'm from there lol)

@mr.perksy

Ай бұрын

@@AndrewDaniele87. Could very well be. Or Summerslam in Cleveland browns stadium

I really appreciate the fact that the interviewer knows his stuff about wrestling and that makes this interview/dialog so much better. Respect.

Even though it was a pivot, they had the foresight to change it in time and create what I consider to be the greatest storyline in pro wrestling in decades. That press conference was iconic. It really felt like they called the fans bluff and it's added more layers to the story, elevating the product to unimaginable heights. Pumped for tonight. Massive respect to The Rock, still killing it after all these years.

I really love how they respect each other.

I knew it. I doubted that it was storyline from the beginning. They pivoted into the storyline we have today. At least they listen to the fans once

@trewic8678

Ай бұрын

ur getting worked

@vaellanshanmuru6405

Ай бұрын

I knew it as soon as the rock slapped cody and turned heel lol

@MrLove717

Ай бұрын

​@@trewic8678lol , these marks always get worked 😂😂😂they don't realise that the WWE only shows us what they want us to see now people think they got it all figured out 😂

@AndrewDaniele87

Ай бұрын

​@MrLove717 I stopped trying to figure out what's real and what's not real, brings me back to before people told me wrestling was fake when I was 7 haha

Hearing the words “pro wrestling” is music to my ears ❤

Such a great interview!

Im a 39 year old I have never bought a PPV this is going to be a exeption the way it is going.

@JuneGirl35

Ай бұрын

Cody Rhodes is 38. 39 is considered prime age in Wrestling.

@mr.perksy

Ай бұрын

You don’t need to buy a ppv. It’s on peacock or the network for like $6-$10 a month. just have to hope when the deal runs TKO doesn’t go back to the old model where we had to $60+ for a ppv.

@Mrgentleguide

Ай бұрын

@@mr.perksy I live in the UK just subed to wwe network.

@AndrewDaniele87

Ай бұрын

Enjoy!

@doubleM1986

Ай бұрын

Wrestlemania 40 will be TRASH. Cody Rhodes vs. Reigns again. BORING.

Gutted it’s over he done an unbelievable job and his in ring performance was phenomenal I hope he returns one day

@ChrisTheCringe

Ай бұрын

Rock is just taking a break because of his Hollywood schedule. He'll be back sometime around this year.

@billyburleson6238

Ай бұрын

He will at summerslam

The fact that he appears more shows that he's way more passionate about wwe than Hollywood and honestly he and Roman are killing it together and once this run is done, I will miss it. Enjoy the Final boss while you still can cuz he may never make appearances like this again ❤🐐🐃

He always Listens to the Fans The Rock sensed it and also mention about The Attitude Era which the Fans are Saying.He is Truly a Legend ❤

It's crazy how Rock has reinvented himself so easily and still at such a high level, It feels like he never left, and he's still so, so good. Final Boss to me feels like a natural evolution to Hollywood Rock, while Hollywood Rock almost had that faux arrogance from doing a few movies and arrogantly thinking he was bigger than wrestling, Final Boss is legitimate Hollywood, much bigger than wresting and he knows it. It's been so great and entertaining to watch. Rock hasn't missed a beat at all, and he's so good as a bad guy. When people remember the Attitude Era fondly, you can really see why...Prime Rock, Austin, Angle, Triple H, Undertaker etc. So much talent in that roster, and we are getting a taste of it again.

Good to see the Rock back

What an interview i have so much respect for the rock and what’s he’s done with the pivot. It has been magical and i feel like we’ve all been blessed

The GREAT ONE

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

fears Stone Cold Steve Austin

@Frank-mt2hf

Ай бұрын

@@anthonycampos8057 y tf would he fear him😂

@anthonycampos8057

Ай бұрын

@@Frank-mt2hf because he's his greatest rival

@o0oStillWeRiseo0o

Ай бұрын

@@anthonycampos8057 💀

Muscles!!! Rolls around the Energy!!!

Soo much fun!! Being throwing around. Bothg sides.

Awesome interview. Well-versed interviewer + The Final Boss

great questions

Hearing him acknowledge Cody and Seth as top athletes in the world is ease to my ears. Now I can go to sleep without worrying about the final boss being real. Dwayne is insane 🙏

@AndrewDaniele87

Ай бұрын

It's crazy how believable his hate toward them has seemed as the final boss character lol

The Rock turned heel & turned into Rock 10.0!!! Yesuah & we LOVE IT!!! 💙❤️❤️👍💯🔥🔥💪💪

This was a great interview

Love Rocky man my all time favorites

Hhh also said didn't want rock to get booed as babyface also. He also saw it as his chance to be creative heel again

Haven't watched wrestling regularly for many many years but I'm going to a watching party for wrestlemania tonight and am fully gassed. WWE has been great recently

You can see his transformation from January to this point . Lean defined Rock .

@carlosnieves5093

Ай бұрын

He's looks great physically without question. However he's carrying around more mass than he did during his 2013 championship run. At that time he clearly prepped his body for in ring work for months ahead of time and even slimmed down enough to be as quick and agile as possible. He looked great. Now at 51 with his size now, I doubt he'll be as agile. But my concern is his movement and cardio. I wanna see how he looks come night 1. He not gonna move as well as 2013 and that's fine. He's in a tag match which will help take the load off him and he can take his time. I just hope he doesn't burn himself out during the match. I'm sure he's ready to handle the match though.

I'll never forget the WWE restaurant in NYC. I was a young mother and my son was about 12 and wanted to go. I was reluctant to see Santa thrown through a table. It was hilarious and i was transformed to a fan. My son will be at WrestleMania 40 and has been an avid fan from 10 years old. Professional wrestling has been and continues to be phenomenal entertainment!

I appreciate his honesty. Good interview.

This guy is amazing man. Great performer, like him or not. He’s fully invested in putting Cody over as the new face of the company.

And still ❤❤❤❤❤

crazy to think how much the times have changed… back in the attitude era (when i grew up watching WWF) you’d never see all these types of interviews around wrestlemania time

The f* #k that era .... I Love it 😂❤

"He is The Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he" (Deuteronomy 32:4).

This is what all of us wanted these last decades. To a fantastic memorable Wrestlemania.

Its Like Beating.... The Royal Rumble!!!! Fight the Champ!!!

Final Boss is an incredible new version for The Rock

Dear Mr Johnson, if you’re reading this which I know you ABSOLUTELY ARE NOT 😂 Please interview like this EVERY SINGLE TIME! this is your most GENUINE INTERVIEW I’ve ever seen! No media training sounding politically correct answers….. not trying to sell me some bs….. just direct clearly constructed answer to great questions……. Your BEST…….. and the interviewer is AWESOME TOO

I love ❤the Rock my favorite wrestler I can hear him all day

@luisb84

Ай бұрын

Pause 🖐🏽

Glad he came back. What a great ride it was.

Legendary

My favorite wrestler ever! I've loved the direction of WWE since HHH took over creative, and having the Rock back now is icing on the cake!

‘Final Boss’ version of The Rock is some of the best work he has ever done in his career.

I love the Rock.❤❤❤❤

I like the fact that he showed in this interview that this is a work for those who were threatened his daughter

This is the Attitude Adjustment Era

The rock rules 😎💯

Tessitore killing it!

Excellent 💯 Rock is the GOAT

Congrats Rocky!! Giant Champion Francis!! Most Powerful Thing!! Got Tech'ed!!!! 2 Technical Punches!! Properly KO!! TKO!!

this interviewer was great, dude knows his stuff :0

Roman Reigns and Tha Rock ❤️✊️ Love from Nepal 🇳🇵

Love how rock is only one who isn't afraid to say vince mccmahan

@Cyrribrae

Ай бұрын

Yea... But basically to bury him. He's basically blaming Vince for things not working out.

@aero2507

Ай бұрын

Talking crap ​@@Cyrribrae

What a reinvention - absolutely love it; drawing 90s/00s fans (like me) back into the ring!! 😄

I think the plan all along was to do the Rock and Roman Reigns thing, then circle back to Cody vs Roman. Great writing though.

I absolutely loved Rock 10.0, the FinalBoss. The one thing we needed to bring back the excitement in wwe

I love how much WWE has been on ESPN lately

Thank you for giving your true fans BLACK ADAM. Truly wish there was a sequel that involved Henry cavill superman.

Wrestling is cool again, exactly it was not cool how many days 1.2k days of "Roman gotta look strong". It was bad cause of that, now Rock is back and its better, but then he gonna leave.

The average fan does not realise how good this man is at what he does

old school, rock is the man in a environment full kids,he kills every personality, charisma,natural star power, 🤩🤩🤩

He’s right Like LA Knight and AJ Styles skit involving police Like it looked real haha

Lest go Wrestlemania 40!❤

How was this for an interview? Absolute top draw. Substance and execution!

The Rock has made this so good that I no longer care if Cody finishes his story or not.

Love the interview, just wish this was a post-mania pulling of the curtain

I have a feeling the final boss is just who he is

The Scorpion KiiNG!!!!

Lemmeh talk to yah ! YEAH !

Yeeah!! 10 Table Smashing!!!!!

Tessitore for the win

The rock has really saved wwe bringing back the attitude era of him and the goat stone cold no crap pg stuff that even kid's dont want

Thank you ROCK for saying Wrestling is REAL! All respect Rock!OVW🌐

I Just watched wrestling on TV the Energy there lights who ever control it the truth.

The Rock is the best

I’m in Canada