How Dwayne Johnson and WWE created the character of ‘The Rock’

Dwayne Johnson me his official WWE debut as Rocky Maivia. He picked up that ring name to pay hom to his far and grandfar's wrestling name. Even though many fans, WWE officials and anuncers (including Vince McMahon and Jim Ross) wanted Dwayne Johnson to use his own name or some or name, Johnson wanted himself to be kwn as ‘Rocky Maivia’.

Dwayne Johnson was kwn as " Blue Chipper" and was vertised as WWF's first third-generation wrestler. Rocky Maivia was a clean and good-boy character with wrestling inexperience. This me fans hate him as his character was thing compared to his colleagues - Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H.

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Despite that, Dwayne Johnson me his debut on vember 4, 1996 episode of WWE RAW. Almost a week after, he won Survivor Series match by eliminating final two members of opposing team - Crush and Goldust. After that, he started a rivalry with n Intercontinental Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H).

Though he won title from Game and won his WrestleMania 13 match, fans still hated his character. Audiences became so hostile towards Maivia that y started chanting "die, Rocky, die" and "Rocky sucks" during his matches.

Rocky Maivia becomes Rock

After suffering a knee injury while fighting Mankind, Rocky Maivia took a break for recovery. During his free time, Dwayne Johnson and WWE officials talked about his comeback and new storylines. In August 1997, Dwayne Johnson returned to WWE ring and refused to ackwledge Rocky Maivia name. He went on to form ‘ Nation of Domination’ and became a heel in company.

He started thrashing audience and started referring to himself in third person as Rock. Rock would n regularly insult audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. Fans loved new character and Dwayne Johnson decided to keep it.

As time went, Johnson kept on developing Rock and started a feud with legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H and many more. Because of Rock, Dwayne Johnson is kwn as one of greatest superstars to wrestle in WWE.

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What makes Rock’s entrance song legendary?

Just like great one, this entrance song is one of most electrifying songs in sports entertainment. It starts with one of Rock’s most iconic lines. It is mixed with a catchy tune played on an electric guitar.

His entrance song is so iconic that fans get up from ir chairs and get rey to chant his name. t just that, some say that if you try to lower tune of electric guitar, you will be able to listen to a full speech given by Rock. 

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