Regardless of The Rock’s onscreen relationship with Vince McMahon all through the Perspective Period being a tumultuous one, based on Dwayne Johnson his behind the scenes enterprise relationship together with his former boss was fairly helpful. On the “PBD Podcast,” Rock opened up about his Hollywood profession and managing his work life with being a father, but additionally went into element about his bond with McMahon, stating how their connection was sturdy because of his dedication to work arduous and turn out to be profitable within the wrestling business, which was one thing McMahon revered early on.
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“The connection with Vince and I was an important relationship as a result of it was primarily based on I am keen to work for each greenback … it was concerning the work, I am keen to place within the work and I’ve an incredible, boundless respect for the enterprise of professional wrestling. That’s so deeply essential to him. That is his life. It is his world, it is his blood and I grew up within the enterprise of professional wrestling … I turned The Rock and issues began to take off for me. He mentioned what’s subsequent? I mentioned I really feel what’s subsequent is to take this brass ring and take it to locations it is by no means been. He mentioned the place’s that? I mentioned I do not know let’s determine it out collectively.”
Rock shared his expertise renegotiating his WWE contract with McMahon, and initially requested for two million {dollars} after studying that “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin was the highest-paid wrestler at 1 million. Nonetheless, Rock shortly modified his supply to 1.5 million after taking time to be taught concerning the monetary and financial aspect of the enterprise, which McMahon requested earlier than signing a brand new deal.
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