NASCAR Legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. uploaded a clip from his recent podcast on YouTube on February 24th where he discussed Daytona 500’s Grand Marshal, The Rock. The Great One was invited to promote the annual 500-mile race happening at Daytona. In the clip, he praised Dwayne Johnson for his dedication and commitment that has led to the success of The Great One. Alongside the NASCAR legend, his wife Amy Reimann was also impressed by The Rock’s commitment and dedication level. 

The Rock impresses Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife

Earnhardt Jr. said, “Really cool comments about NASCAR from The Rock. Guy did a good job.” He further said, “The Rock’s right in that range, right. Of some mega-celebrity, right? You want to have somebody, he’s a great promoter. So, he knows how to make it sound great.”

NASCAR’s richest driver was impressed by the fact that the Daytona 500 could invite a mega-celebrity like The Rock for the event. It was a great achievement for the show as it puts NASCAR on par with events like the Super Bowl.

He further revealed an incident about The Rock from the event as The Great One was provided a small accommodation during his stay at Daytona. Earnhardt said, “I heard, they put him up in this little thing and they emptied out the suite, next to him. So, he could bring all of his workout gear and he had a little gym.” Responding to the anecdote, his wife said, “He went to bed and woke up at midnight to do a middle-of-the-night workout.”

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The statements above reveal the level of commitment and dedication from Dwayne Johnson that made him a top star alongside Steve Austin during the peak era of WWE. Despite turning 51, he continues to put in great efforts to maintain his fitness. He is actively promoting his business ventures, brands, and even wrestling matches.

After becoming one of the board members of the TKO Group, Dwayne Johnson has returned to WWE as well. Although he offered fans a dream match between him and Roman Reigns, complaints from fans of Cody Rhodes, also nicknamed the Cody cry babies, meant that the match with Rhodes would continue as planned at WrestleMania 40.

What do you think about Johnson’s dedication to working out that he insisted on doing it in the middle of the night during Daytona 500?

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