WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently highlighted crucial lessons emerging talent could learn from The Rock following his significant return on last week’s SmackDown. Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, the two-time Hall of Famer emphasized The Rock’s exceptional ability to draw audiences throughout his career.
Booker T expressed profound respect for Dwayne Johnson’s contributions to professional wrestling, asserting that his legendary status is well-deserved based on his consistent ability to attract crowds and generate ticket sales.
The thing is The Rock is The Rock. He deserves everything he gets, and everything he’s gotten from this business just because he has been that da*n guy. He has been that guy that gone out and [sic] sold the tickets, and the thing is he’s the guy who can come back right now and still go out there and do it.
The NXT commentator challenged current WWE performers to examine whether they’ve reached the heights The Rock achieved during his prime years. He strongly encouraged today’s wrestlers to study Johnson’s approach and career trajectory, suggesting they should aspire to attain comparable levels of stardom.
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Do these [young] guys today do what The Rock did back then? No, but they can still learn a whole hell of a lot from someone like The Rock. And if any of these young guys that’s [sic] working on the roster don’t hope to be The Rock one day or be on that level one day, then what the hell are they thinking about?
The Rock’s current return on the Road to WrestleMania 41 provides current roster members a first-hand opportunity to observe his crowd connection, promo delivery, and overall presentation that helped establish him as one of wrestling’s most successful crossover stars.
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