Published 19:05 IST, February 25th 2020

Dwayne Johnson talks about the turning point in WWE career; details here

Dwayne Johnson is a popular actor in Hollywood as well a retired wrestlers. In a recent interview, he recalled his WWE days and his WWE turning point. Read here

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Dwayne Johnson, who is one of best WWE wrestlers of all time, is also called as ' Rock', in entertainment industry. In a recent interview with Oprah, he started talking about his old wrestling days. He recalled days and revealed that re was a turning point in his career that also helped him grow in life and helped him be himself.

Dwayne Johnson Recalls ' Turning Point' of His WWE Career

Dwayne Johnson revealed that when he was 14, his family has a small apartment and rent was $180 per week. But once when y returned home, re was a final eviction tice at door. When he saw his mom crying, he could t see that and this me him wonder about what he can do to t get her in that position again.

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Johnson furr revealed that at  of 14, he decided to do what his d h taught him. He decided to build his body and put on muscles. He said that he never thought he would get here, he never thought he would reach this level of popularity in his life. Johnson divulged furr that in 1999, he bought a Rolex as he started earning some money. This was apparently because he thought that every rich man owns a Rolex and hence he should buy one too. 

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He continued saying that while fighting one of fights, fighter fell on his Rolex and broke it. During fight, only thing he could think was about his Rolex and t his fight.

He revealed that when he started fighting, he was named as Rocky Johnson, his far as Rocky Maivia, and his grandfar as Peter Maivia. He hated those names. He was told that when he goes out to fight, he must have a big smile. He n said he h a smile even after he lost match. A few months later, he became a champion. In Wrestle mania 13, Chicago, re were 16 thousand people shouting Rocky Stinks. That’s when his referee told him, “Don’t listen to m”.After that moment, Dwayne took microphone next night in Raw and said “It may be many things, but stinky is t one of m”

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After he left wrestling, he me a couple of movies that helped him get over all those negative feelings he got from wrestling. Johnson revealed in an interview that he felt good that he could be successful both in ring and as an actor.

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19:05 IST, February 25th 2020