Dwayne Johnson, aka ‘The Rock,’ is largely associated with the NFL due to many factors. During his college days, he used to play American Football and is a massive fan of the sport. He went undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft before making his career in the pro-wrestling.
The Rock is also the owner of the XFL, an American Football League which consists of eight teams. It is played during the NFL offseason to keep the fans entertained with quality football.
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However, once he went viral in the NFL community for reasons he wouldn’t have anticipated ever. In 2020, when the pandemic was at its peak, a new NFL season began under many precautions. The first match of the season was played between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans with limited fans attendance.
Cardboard cutouts were put until the fans could return to fill up the rest of the seats. A pair of interesting cutouts were placed next to each other, which caught everyone’s eye. It was Queen Elizabeth sitting beside The Rock, and the NFL fans worldwide went crazy.
Fans enjoyed the dynamic duo of The Rock and the Queen
The NFL fans worldwide enjoyed the sighting of one of the biggest stars in the world alongside the Queen herself. It was an excellent way to kickstart a new NFL season, which the fans waited for due to the pandemic.
Why ask why? This is tremendous! 🤣🤣👑#TheQueen and @TheRock #NFL #WWE @WWE @WWEOnFox pic.twitter.com/olW8XZMtcO
— Dan Vollmayer (@VollmayerOnFire) September 11, 2020
The way that both of them were placed so close to each other amazed the people who watched it. Notably, credit must be given to the people who were in charge of placing these cardboard cutouts, as they produced a moment for ages. The Queen herself would have shared a laugh after seeing this picture of her with the Rock.
Dwayne Johnson replied humorously to his sighting with the Queen
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The Rock is quite famous for his humor, as seen in various movies and in the WWE ring. After seeing his picture with the Queen sitting right beside him, unsurprisingly, he didn’t back out without giving a humorous reply to it.
Man it was good to watch football tonight. Defending champs looked great, all players kicked ass, that 17,000 made some noise 👏🏾 and my unique relationship with the Queen was revealed 🤣
Welcome back @NFL, coaches and especially, the players. ✊🏾🥃 🏈 https://t.co/5MMpQqGV8J— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 11, 2020
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Like other NFL fans, Dwayne Johnson was happy to see the NFL come back for a brand new season. The times in 2020 were tough for everyone around the world, and a moment like this brought some happiness to everyone’s life.
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