WWE Royal Rumble 2001 Roster: Where Are They Now?

18. The Rock

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Then: The roof almost came flying right off the building when The Rock marched out as #13 in 2001. Predictably, he was one of the favourites to win the whole thing, but Rocky would last 38 minutes before being eliminated by, you guessed it, Kane.

Now: What is there to say?

Dwayne Johnson is the biggest male star in Hollywood, and he's one of the most popular faces on social media full stop. The Rock has successfully transitioned away from WWE life to become a standalone brand name all on his own.

He's a tequila-selling gym nut who preaches love, tolerance and respect on Instagram. You've gotta' love it.

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