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In the entertainment industry, few celebrities have the influence or the reach of Dwayne Johnson. The wrestler-turned-actor meteoric rise from WWE superstardom to Hollywood dominance has been nothing short of legendary, and he has carved a separate niche for himself, both in the world of wrestling and acting.
Known for his electrifying charisma and larger-than-life persona, it was nothing short of legendary the way The Rock made it to WWE’sMonday Night RAWback in 2016. The backstage entry was worth every penny, but the moment that stood out the most was when the wrestler hilariously told a WWE superstar that he could have stolen his Hollywood spotlight.
Dwayne Johnson’s hilarious return toMonday Night RAWin 2016
Dwayne Johnsonis one of the most celebrated figures in the history of wrestling, so when he returned to WWE’sMonday Night RAWin 2016, they had to milk up the opportunity and provide fans with the best experience they could get.
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To do so, they didn’t just usher him back to the right but rather had a whole thing planned behind the scenes that tracked him getting out of the car to walking up to the ring while meeting several stalwarts. One of the people he ran in was the wrestler Big Show.
That time The Rock told Big Show he would have been the Scorpion King had he won the 2000 Royal Rumble 😭💀Big Show crying is always gold television 😂pic.twitter.com/HtyE2YvESk
During the greeting, The Rock did not miss out on any chance to mope him over their past Royal Rumble match that Rock won. Here is what The Rock said to him:
You know what’s crazy I run into you because just yesterday afternoon, I was watching the Royal Rumble that you and I were in… And it was both of us went over the top rope, and you fell on the floor but I held on and I won… You were telling everybody that my feet hit the floor… what’s crazy is I agree you should have won! That’s crazy.
Then, rubbing in more salt to his old wounds, Johnson carried on while taking adig at his feud with Vin Diesel:
How different your like would have been if you’d won. You know what’s crazy is that the director of The Mummy Returns watched that Royal Rumble and said- ‘Whoever wins this Royal Rumble, I’m gonna cast him as the Scorpion King.’ You should have been the Scorpion King, you could have been the one hunting Vin Diesel’s candy a*s down in Fast & Furious… You could have been breaking box office records man… But hey, such is life!
The Rock went on to rant as Big Show broke down in tears, also breaking up the laptop in his hand. Even though it was all a joke and scripted, fans still rewatch the clip, reminiscing about the good old days.
What had happened between The Rock and Big Show’s Royal Rumble match?
The 2000 Royal Rumble match at Madison Square Garden was nothing short of electrifying. As soon as The Rock emerged, the crown went crazy and it all came down to four wrestlers: Dwayne The Rock Johnson, The Big Show, Kane, and X-Pac.
While Kane was ambushed by The New Age Outlaws, and eliminated by X-Pac, it all boiled down to The Rock vs The Big Show. It was an intense face-off when the crowd saw The Rock delivering his signature spinebuster followed by the electrifying People’s Elbow.
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However, Big Show quickly regained control as he delivered a massive chokeslam. But then in the climatic moment, as Big Show attempted to toss Rock over the rope, the wrestler-actor quickly showed his resilience as he clung to the ropes and cleverly used his momentum to pull The Big Show over, securing the victory (seeYouTube).
However, the win was pretty controversial, as many claimed and even Big Show had claimed that Rock’s feet had actually touched the floor first, suggesting that Big Show was the rightful winner. But since the storyline was for The Rock to set to go onto Wrestlemania and battle Triple H, the botch-up was ignored.
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
