$800,000,000 Dwayne Johnson Was Once Accused for Stealing His Iconic “Nickname” From $200,000,000 Comedian

Over the years, Dwayne Johnson has had many nicknames. One of the popular ones is ‘The Great One’. But did he steal it from a popular $200 million comedian? Let’s find out.

More than two decades ago, when ‘The Rock’ rose to stardom in WWE, people started calling him by many names. He became a household name and the Stamford-based promotion came up with different monikers to address him and add a captivating touch to his gimmick.

Did Dwayne Johnson steal ‘The Great One’ nickname from Conan O’Brien?

22 years ago, ‘The People’s Champion’ sat down in an interview with Conan O’Brien on his Late Night Show, which aired on 09/05/2001. During the show, the two celebrities talked about Johnson’s monikers in the wrestling world. O’Brien asked the $800 million actor about who decides his nicknames.

Johnson replied, saying that sometimes the WWE writers pick the monikers for him, while other times he does it for himself. A few seconds later, the popular comedian accused Johnson of stealing ‘The Great One’ moniker from him. He said, “You stole that one from me.”

Both laughed for a few moments before preceding to the next segment of the conversation. O’Brien said those words as a joke meant for entertainment purposes only. The same scenario happened in 2019 when Kevin Hart accused his best friend of stealing his nickname.

Kevin Hart once accused Johnson of stealing his nickname

In May 2019, TMZ caught up with Hart for a few minutes, where they praised his incredible physique. They also asked him why he hadn’t gotten a nickname like Johnson. Hart stated he has a nickname, and it is ‘The Rock’, implying that the wrestler-turned-actor stole the nickname from him.

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He stated, “It’s all ready! I’ve been The Rock, you guys just didn’t know that. He stole my name. … You guys tell everybody that he took my name.” Hart and Johnson share a strong bond. They express their love for each other by regularly insulting and making fun of one another.

Just like O’Brien, Hart made these comments for joke purposes only, as he and Johnson were not even friends during the Attitude Era when the WWE legend held the nicknames. What do you think about O’Brien accusing Johnson of stealing his moniker? Do share your views with us in the comments box.

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