The Rock - His WWE Wrestlemania Legacy
In my opinion The Rock is a huge superstar. I watched him on TV at home when I was a 10 year old debuting at Madison Square Garden and through the next few years into being The Rock and becoming a global Wrestling superstar. The Rock transitioned over into acting and films and in my mind is dominating Hollywood with Hugely successful films such as Fast 6, Snitch, Pain and Gain and GI Joe 2 with more to come in 2013 and beyond.
For example Fast 6 in the United Kingdom where I live Drew $4.4 million during its opening day the biggest opening day for both The Fast and the Furious franchise and Universal in that market (source WebCitation.org) The Rock is a huge part of the film and should take a lot of credit on re-energising the franchise.
The Assentation of The Rock as a truly Global Powerhouse is why WWE needed him for Wrestlemania 29 and also the Wrestlemania's that proceeded it. Now the The Rock came in on a part time basis but is now (apart for maybe Hulk Hogan) the most recognisable Wrestler on the face on the planet due to his film work as mentioned above he brings a whole new audience to WWE and he is still a guy that wrestling fans see as larger as life and a true superstar. The Rock is THE Crossover star right now in this world and with that comes alotof responsibility for The Rock but the Rock is now a massive media maget and the definition of a global star.
The Rock Commercial power to WWE was immense. I know people casual fans that brought Wrestlemania based on the fact they had heard that The Rock was WWE champion. When I walked around New York before Wrestlemania through Times square and Surrounding Area there were WWE Wrestlemania banners on street lights and when people looked at the they said "oh that's The Rock" and that's what WWE wanted. If you didn't recognise anyone else on the poster you'd certainly recognise The Rock.
I Myself l the Way from England and Travelled 3500 Miles to be at Wrestlemania 29 to see The Rock as I never had the opportunity or the money before to see him Wrestle there is no way I could of gone through life never seeing The Rock Live in a Wrestling ring. That is what The Rock Does he draws people based on him being The Rock. I wanted to see him based solely on wanting to see one of my idols wrestle.
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Greatest day Me at Wrestlemania 29 |
The Rock had a tremendous match with John Cena and did for Cena what Hulk Hogan had done for him and passed the Torch to John Cena to Carry forward that was something that The Rock did not have to do but did as it was the right thing for the Wrestling Business and I don't know this but feel That The Rock wanted to give back to the business that he loves.
The Rock suffered legitimate torn muscles and tendons around his pelvis from the match. I would like to thank him for carrying on in the match even though he must of been in so much pain and carrying on for the entertainment for the fans. Afterwards the stated in Twitter that Wrestlemania 29 could well of been his last match for WWE. In this interview below after Wrestlemania 29 The Rock talks about Wrestlemania 29 possibly being his last match (interview With Peter Rosenberg)
The Rock Legacy after Wrestlemania is Huge. As You heard in the interview above the Rock talked about himself and Vince Having a 3 year plan for his appearances at Wrestlemania. The Rock also talked about a Match with Brock Lesnar but as of yet says that he is unsure whether that will take place. Wrestlemania drew a record crowd to Metlife Stadium (with me Included!!) which was 80,676 and became the second highest attended event in the history of WWE. The event set a new record for the highest grossing live event in WWE history, grossing $67 million (Source WWE.com). I think we could say that without The Rock the last 3 Wrestlemania's would have not been as successful as they were.
To further show how well The Rock is doing right now
he has been announced #25 on Forbes most powerful list and the comment The Rock Gave below is tremendous
"In 1995 I had $7 in 96 I was wrestling in Flea markets for $40 (thank god for waffle house) To #25 on the forbes most powerful, Some of you out there might be going through your $7 in your pocket situation...embrace the grind lower your shoulder and keep driving through that mother fucker change will come"
To further show how well The Rock is doing right now
he has been announced #25 on Forbes most powerful list and the comment The Rock Gave below is tremendous
"In 1995 I had $7 in 96 I was wrestling in Flea markets for $40 (thank god for waffle house) To #25 on the forbes most powerful, Some of you out there might be going through your $7 in your pocket situation...embrace the grind lower your shoulder and keep driving through that mother fucker change will come"
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Jonathan Orchard
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