As of last Monday night, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is officially back in the wrestling world. Never in the history of wrestling has there been a star with as much crossover success as the Brahma Bull. Although the quality of his filmography can be rightly called into question, the financial success of his foray into Hollywood must certainly be recognised. Simply put, Rocky is a drawing machine in both the wrestling world and the box office. It's an impressive rise to global superstardom, especially for a man who was booed mercilessly during his first run in the World Wrestling Federation (and not in a good way). We all know the tale of his transition from happy-go-lucky Rocky Maivia to the unsmiling, hard-edged People's Champion, but The Rock's career isn't quite as simple as it may first seem. Here are ten surprising facts about the most electrifying man in sport entertainment.
10. His First Finisher Was A Shoulderbreaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VICEP7ACyAM Leagues apart from the thunderous Rock Bottom or the show-stealing People's Elbow, Rocky's first finishing manoeuvre was a fairly straightforward shoulderbreaker. A boring signature move can often hold an otherwise promising performer back quite a bit (just look at Wade Barrett's early career), and this one is no exception. It's hard to imagine the crowd exploding into life because Rocky Maivia just vanquished his opponent with a vicious shoulderbreaker. Nevertheless, it was put to good use in his début match at Survivor Series 1996. The company clearly had a bright future planned for The Rock, as he was allowed to go over as the sole survivor of a traditional eight-man elimination tag, scoring pinfalls over Crush and Goldust in the process.
