10 WWE Wrestlers Who Went On To Better Things
1. The Rock
Is it predictable to list Hollywood's highest paid actor at number one here? Perhaps, but Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's is comfortably the grandest post-WWE success story of all-time, and it isn't even close.
The Rock is the biggest mainstream crossover star the sport has ever produced, and it started with a failed babyface run as Rocky Maivia in 1996. Johnson bombed as a bland, vanilla do-gooder, but was reborn in the Nation of Domination, then again as Vince McMahon's corporate champion, and eventually became one of the biggest box office draws the sport has ever seen.
Johnson left for Hollywood at the perfect time. He wasn't an immediate success, but the charisma and star power that defined his wrestling run transferred perfectly to the big screen. Now, Rocky is one of the most sought-after entertainers around. He'll never be the best actor in the world, but he has achieved a level of successful that transcends everyone on our list, and anyone else who's ever laced up a pair of wrestling boots.
The Rock still appears in WWE from time to time, but only on his own terms. He hasn't truly needed the company's spotlight for well over a decade, and never will again, such is his impact on the mainstream