Dwayne Johnson has officially become The Rock a week back. The nickname has transcended the WWE fandom and has become almost synonymous with everything that represents wrestling.

That said, it’s pretty surprising to know that the main man behind the name, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned his moniker. Given, now he’s the sole owner of the name, Johnson gave his candid take on the matter.

Dwayne Johnson let his emotions out following a ‘historic’ life-event

To look at the background, the term “The Rock” has been derived from Johnson’s father, the iconic Rocky Johnson, who holds the honor of becoming the first-ever Black champion in WWE history. Gradually, the name not only lived up to its phenomenal root, but it became a highly valuable brand all across the globe.

To pay his due respect and gratitude to the name, Johnson wrote on his latest Instagram post, ”The Rock is a wild S.O.B. and at times, a complete lunatic 😈 who’s given me everything- including the greatest gift of all…

Becoming The Rock allowed me to be myself.
Authentic, real, grateful and crazy 😜

To fully own it all, is truly unprecedented & historic and means everything to me and my family.
All the blood, sweat & earned respect.

Somewhere, my dad – the original Rock –
Rocky “Soulman” Johnson is smiling down 🕊️”

We should just tighten our belts and watch more and more glory being added to the name down the line. The Hollywood star now has a chance to make a permanent mark in the future of pro wrestling after getting incorporated into TKO’s board of directors. Johnson could now have a significant say in the company’s direction as they aim to propel themselves in the realm of sports.

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Moving ahead, let’s take a deeper look at the backstory of ‘The Rock’s’ inception.

From where did the moniker ‘The Rock’ stem from? Explained

After entering WWE in 1996, Dwayne Johnson got the name Rocky Maivia, resembling his father’s and grandfather’s names. Johnson’s initial run didn’t go down in the pages of history as a fan favorite with crowds largely booing him with “Rocky sucks” chant. But the situation took a shift with the WWE legend gradually taking over the pro wrestling world.

To initiate such a transitional phase, Johnson made a huge comeback following an injury in 1997. A heel turn as part of the Nature of the Domination turned into a blessing to his career. The WWE icon refused to go by Rocky Maivia and started referring to himself in the third person. Hence, he started adopting a new name, “The Rock.” 

The name has been adding swag to his gimmick since then. Now he can rest easy knowing that the name will forever belong to him in a metaphorical sense alongside from a legal POV.

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What’s your take on The Rock opening up on his honest thoughts about legally owing his iconic moniker? Let us know in the comments.