The Rock recently made a fan cry after signing his WWE title belt in a video, as seen below. The Rock and John Cena are two of the biggest names in WWE as well as Hollywood. Former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz revealed how ‘The Great One’ was left “surprised and actually shocked” when Cena disrespected him in an interview.
Cena famously criticized The Rock in 2008, four years before they met in their first blockbuster match in the WrestleMania 28 main event. In an interview with The Sun, the 16-time world champion claimed the Hollywood star “doesn’t give anything back” to the wrestling business.
Gewirtz wrote about the controversial comments in his book, There’s Just One Problem…: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE. He recalled how The Rock was disappointed when he heard what Cena had to say:
“Rock had been a fan of John’s, and to hear these comments really didn’t sit well,” Gewirtz wrote. “It would be one thing if John expressed these things face-to-face, but for Rock to hear them in a radio interview was jarring.”
The Great One also took exception to Cena’s claim that he lied about his continued passion for WWE after going to Hollywood:
“For Rock, that last part crossed the line,” Gewirtz continued. “When it happened, I talked to Rock about it and he told me point-blank he was surprised and actually shocked that the guy who took his place as the face of the company was so flippant—and so disrespectful—with his words. Rock knew one day he’d see John and hold him accountable. Make no mistake, there would be a day of reckoning.”
The WrestleMania 28 match was one of the biggest in wrestling history. The match was dubbed as Once in a Lifetime, when The Rock defeated John Cena in his first WWE singles match in nine years. The following year, Cena won the rematch at WrestleMania 29 to capture the WWE Championship.
Tears of joy and gratitude.
I love it.
This man was shaking when I shook his hand and walked away.
I always say, stuff like this is the best part of fame ❤️🖤🙏🏾👊🏾 https://t.co/cqS5lJNdGn— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 6, 2022
