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Dwayne Johnson has found a new role. The former WWE Champion will transition to the Octagon and play UFC fighter Mark Kerr in a new A24 film from Benny Safdie. WWE-to-UFC On December 13, A24 announced the casting of Johnson in the new film, The Smashing Machine. The film is a biopic of Kerr’s career […]

Did you know that in 1997, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson almost left WWE in order to become a shoot fighter for Japanese MMA brand PRIDE? That’s right, fans almost never got to hear what Johnson had cooking, listened to his musical stylings on the acoustic guitar, or got to meet “The Rock” period, as at […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show mere hours away from where SmackDown was being held in Denver, Colorado, it got fans talking. Would “The Great One” make his return to television for no other reason than proximity? Would he, much like John Cena, use his newfound free time […]

Disney’s live-action Moana film got a huge update from Dwayne Johnson during his recent Tonight Show appearance. Next up? Moana During his appearance on The Tonight Show, Johnson was asked by host Jimmy Fallon about the live-action Moana. Johnson not only confirmed it was happening once again, but that it’s his next project. “My next […]

Since the moment Cody Rhodes came up short at WrestleMania 39, having to listen to Roman Reigns‘ theme laid out in the middle of the SoFi Stadium ring with a rubber chicken next to him, it felt like the clock began to tick towards a rematch at WrestleMania 40. Sure, a year in professional wrestling […]

Professional wrestling legend Ric Flair gave his thoughts on the possibility of seeing current Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns take on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at WrestleMania at a future event. Flair originally gave a response, but then changed his mind quickly according to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. “I’d like to see it but I […]

Can you smell what President The Rock is cooking? That’s a question we could be asking ourselves after some eye-opening revelations from Dwayne Johnson regarding his interest in running for president. Johnson was the first guest on former Daily Show host Trevor Noah‘s new Spotify podcast, What Now? with Trevor Noah. During the interview, Noah […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s wax figure will get fixed by Musée Grévin, The Today show reported. When the statue was unveiled recently, Johnson agreed with the fans who said that it didn’t resemble him as much as he’d like. Some fans had taken to calling the wax figure Mr. Clean and Dwayne Vin Diesel Johnson. […]

The Musée Grévin wax museum recent unveiled their statue for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. However, the statue got a lot of flack, including from Johnson himself. Johnson’s update requests In an Instagram post, Johnson responded to the Musée Grévin’s wax figure. He was very diplomatic but also revealed that his team will be reaching out […]

In professional wrestling, there is no concept more entertainingly polarizing than Mount Rushmore, with even one of the luminaries of the industry – and Mount Rushmore caliber talents – like Ric Flair not immune to these questions and the questions that result from them. Sitting down for an interview with The Breakfast Club to discuss […]

Do you remember Tino Sabbatelli, the ex-NFL safety who spent half a decade in NXT but never really found a home in WWE? He was… sort of there, right? Wrestled roughly 100 matches, famously appeared on one episode of AEW Dark, and then re-signed with the promotion for a few months before being released once […]

When John Cena takes the ring for his second Premium Live Event of the year – his third if you count serving as a quest referee for Payback – at Fastlane, he will be standing alongside one of the most unlikely WWE success stories of the last few years: LA Knight. That’s right, unlike Cena, […]

After truly embodying what it means to be a part-time over the past few years, it’s really been nice to have John Cena back as a full-time member of SmackDown over the last month or so. Sure, it’s not like Cena’s been hanging out at home, watching TV and taking a shot anytime his voice […]

Spring football just got a lot more serious as a viable sports entity with the announcement that the XFL will join forces with the USFL starting next season. The USFL put out a news release explaining the merger. “This historic combination will anchor professional spring football with substantial capabilities and resources to ensure future growth […]

When news broke that Dolph Ziggler was released alongside about a dozen or so other performers, it turned more than a few heads around the WWE Universe. Sure, Ziggler wasn’t exactly being used much by WWE on television, as he’d only wrestled 10 matches on television in 2023, but after spending 19 years in The […]

With the UFC-WWE merger officially official, seemingly everyone in either world, from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to even Tony Khan, have weighed in on what it could mean for either company, plus the business as a whole, moving forward. Will wrestlers have to throw in mouthguards and go all Bart Gunn on UFC fighters Brawl […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was a football player at the University of Miami before he was a WWE pro wrestler, an actor, or a businessman. As such, it wasn’t a surprise when he bought the floundering XFL spring football league. Now, after the league’s first season under Johnson’s control, there is an announcement of a […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took the ring with Pat McAfee and Austin Theory in an impromptu opening segment on SmackDown, it generated totally normal and tempered reactions from fans who understood that the appearance had more to do with the duo being at the University of Colorado earlier in the day for ESPN than […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spent some time with former WWE commentator Pat McAfee on his namesake show – making some news about a potential match at WrestleMania 40 against Roman Reigns – at the University of Colorado, a hop, skip, and a jump away from SmackDown‘s venue in Denver, more than a few fans […]

Fans have been pining to see an Anoi’i family throwdown between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns for literally years. From WrestleMania 37, which didn’t have fans due to Covid, to WrestleMania 38, which took place in the very not Dwane “The Rock” Johnson city of Tampa Bay, to WrestleMania 39 in the very […]

As Roman Reigns has continued his historic run as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, many have wondered if he would ever come toe-to-toe with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. According to The Rock himself, a clash with Reigns was more realistic than fans could’ve expected. In fact, The Rock said that him facing off against Reigns […]

During a stop on The Pat McAfee Show, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spoke about a potential run for President. When asked if he’d be the right person to become the next President, The Rock responded, “I don’t know if I’m the right guy or not the right guy, [but] I’ve got to tell you, I […]

Oprah Winfrey is breaking her silence on the criticism she faced after launching a charity fund with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to aid Maui wildfire victims. The media mogul and actor each contributed $5 million to kickstart the People’s Fund of Miami, aimed at directly assisting victims of the devastating wildfires, Toofab reports. Winfrey, whose […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, Gunther and his current rival, Chad Gable, finally got in the ring for the rubber match of their feud, working a main event showcase with no stipulations, no time limits, and, most importantly of all, no members of either team allowed ringside to interfere with the outcome for better […]

After taking part in a fantastic opening segment on SmackDown with Jimmy Uso, John Cena stopped by the backstage area to film a WWE Exclusive digital segment with Cathy Kelley to talk all things Payback. Asked what it was like to return to the WWE Universe after two months away, Cena acknowledged that he never […]

When looking back at Bray Wyatt‘s professional wrestling career, one of the true highlights was his career has to be his interaction with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at WrestleMania 32, where the duo exchanged words on the mic before “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment” squashed Eric Rowen in six seconds in what is […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s daughter was going to be making her NXT debut under the Ava Raine moniker, linking up with Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid as part of Schism, it made more than a few fans turn their heads. Sure, it made sense to put Raine in a […]

Sami Zayn has pretty much reached the pinnacle – lowercase p – of professional wrestling at this point in his career. Sure, he hasn’t won “the big one” in WWE, having to grapple with the realization that he may never be “the chosen guy” in the top promotion in the world as a result, but […]

When news broke that the screen actors guild – SAG-AFTRA – was going on strike, leaving hundreds of thousands of performers with incredible uncertainty regarding their financial stability, more than a few WWE fans began banging the table in the hopes of seeing John Cena, Dave Batista, or the promotion’s current white whale, Dwayne “The […]

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam film failed to change the “hierarchy of power” in the DCU, grossing a measly $393 million during its theatrical run. The actor has candidly opened up about what went wrong. Appearing on Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart, Johnson said, “I think that Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new […]

In the long 35 year history of the WWE’s famed summer spectacle, there’s a lot that stands out. With the 2023 SummerSlam taking place, we now have the daunting task of ranking the 10 best rewatchable shows in the event’s history. It won’t just be about the match cards — even though those play a […]

In professional wrestling like in life, nobody stays at the top forever; even the greatest WWE Superstars will eventually start to show their age, and in their place, young stars like Grayson Waller who are hungry to establish their own legacy will make their main roster debuts in the hopes of taking one of those […]

UFC Welterweight Themba Gorimbo made an unlikely friend in WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after reveling he had just $7 in his account before his UFC Fight Night victory over Takashi Sato. After an amazing gesture by Johnson, the two finally met up and exchanged a meaningful moment. Follow our UFC news for more […]

Things have been going pretty well for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson since he started beefing with Grayson Waller on Twitter; he captured a ton of goodwill by donating seven figures to SAG-AFTRA, the largest donation to the union in history, landed a “record-breaking payment” for his upcoming movie, Red One, and remains incredibly popular in […]

The SAG-AFTRA strike has hit those in Hollywood with its work stoppage. Dwayne Johnson, one of the biggest names in the industry, has made a “historic” donation to the relief fund to help those striking. Variety reported the news of Johnson’s contribution. An exact number was not identified, but it’s known that the donation was […]

Though his status in the WWE Universe remains incredibly up in the air, as, despite getting into it with Grayson Waller, there appears to be no tentative plans for a storyline, let alone a match any time soon, that hasn’t stopped Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson from using his expansive resources to give back to entertainers […]

With just a little over two weeks away from WWE’s annual SummerSlam event, the show is shaping up nicely, although a couple surprises wouldn’t hurt. John Cena and The Rock would be nice additions to what WWE has often labeled the biggest party of the summer with a sudden open schedule. Writers/Actors strike opens opportunity […]

Kevin Nash is a very busy man. Though his professional wrestling career is long over from an in-ring sense, with his last match coming at Big Time Wrestling all the way back in 2018, Diesel has remained an active part of the community, appearing at conventions, stopping by WWE programming from time to time, and […]

After truly getting into it with the “Great One,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Twitter, with the former making fun of Rocky Maivia’s outfit from his debut in Madison Square Garden and the certified Hall of Famer firing back with a diss of his own, calling the “Aussie Showoff” a “Outback Jack Off,” surely Grayson […]