Dwayne Johnson’s multifaceted success reflects the years of hard work the 51-year-old has put in to establish a $800 million empire. The Hollywood star has displayed a penchant for dominating every field he has taken an active involvement in. From a WWE superstar to the world’s biggest film star and businessman, Johnson has done it all to shape his career in the best possible way. However, one important aspect of his success has been his ex-wife, Dany Garcia.

Their cooperation goes beyond entertainment; one of the major factors in Johnson’s success has been Garcia’s personal support and management of his fitness endeavors. With all his accomplishments, Johnson has indeed set a benchmark for many. But it is also true that his ex-wife and current business partner were essential pillars of his success. However, some might not agree with this fact as well. So how could Johnson achieve this milestone without the influence of Garcia? And did her influence really help Johnson? Let’s find out.

How did Dwayne Johnson rise from hardships?

Dwayne Johnson has been raising the bar as an entrepreneur for a very long time. Moreover, he has been a vital part of the pop culture scene for decades. However, to bask in the glory he has attained, Johnson had to invest years of hard work and dedication. Well, in his younger days, Johnson had a real knack for playing football. All because of his talent, Johnson gained a full scholarship to the University of Miami. From there, he decided to reach milestones as an NFL star. However, due to some gruesome injuries, The People’s Champ was sidelined not only from his team, the Calgary Stampeders but had to leave the sport completely.

But this was not enough to stop The Rock from achieving its best. Despite suffering from depression, Johnson decided to follow in the footsteps of his dad and join wrestling. Johnson started working as a professional wrestler in 1996. His enticing characteristics and natural skills in the ring helped him become well-known very quickly. As a result, he got hold of the WWF Gold in 1998. Since then, he has never looked back and has gone on to achieve in the best possible way.

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Now, Dwayne Johnson has a net worth of $800 million, but the fact that he had only $7 in 1995 when he got sidelined from football states the never-give-up attitude of The Rock. The entire series of anecdotes tells that Johnson could have gained success alone as well, but Garcia’s presence somewhere or another, helped the 51-year-old to achieve milestones. Interestingly, at that time, he was in a relationship with his ex-wife. Well, Johnson’s rise to prominence could have happened because of her support as well. After all, they both met at the same university, way before Johnson started wrestling.

Their failed marriage led to clinching success

Johnson and Garcia first met at the University of Miami. It might be because of their similar tastes in music, powerlifting, and bodybuilding that they got together. And since then, Garcia has been partnering with Johnson, which has helped him enhance his fortune. However, some might believe that their divorce might have raised tensions between them. But this was not the case. Both did a decent job as partners, the proof of which is an interview both had with GQ a few months ago. After paying $23.5 million to take control of the bankrupt XFL, the former couple entered the domain of sports.

After the successful investment in XFL, the partners sat down for an interview with GQ. There; they got to address the doubts of the interviewer about working closely despite the failed marriage. Garcia said, “We were married, I’m gonna just say a few things. DJ, please jump in…” Furthermore, sporting the notions of her business partner, Johnson said, “I learned that lesson a long time ago”. Although both didn’t say much about that matter, they hinted at how the failed marriage paved a better path for them.

It appears from the quotes that both are enjoying their time together as business partners. Their divorce actually didn’t get in the way of their entrepreneurial goals. This could indicate that, at this particular moment, both parties are getting along well and share equal responsibility for the other’s success. Nevertheless, Garcia handles multiple entrepreneurial endeavors for the Hollywood star.

Garcia also manages multiple portfolios of The Rock

After becoming college sweethearts and tying knots with each other, Garcia became the manager of Dwayne Johnson. With Garcia leading their expanding empire—which included his cash cow Seven Bucks and the resuscitation of the XFL—they assembled a dream team. Truly, both have together flourished as corporate honchos. Soon after, the 54-year-old businesswoman launched The Garcia Companies, a multinational brand-development and governance firm that deliberately looked after Johnson’s career.

Not only that, Garcia further went on to supervise multiple portfolios such as GSTQ, ZOA Energy, Acorns, and even Dwayne Johnson’s major golden goose, Teremana Tequila. These multiple ventures of Dwayne Johnson seemingly lay bare the numerous years of grit and grind. Nobody can deny the hard work the 51-year-old has put in and he could have done it without her influence. Moreover, Garcia’s contribution in managing the portfolios and supporting Johnson all these years have helped both of them reach new heights.

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