WWE superstars turning their heads to Hollywood is not anything new. There are plenty of wrestles turned actors who did remarkably well in Hollywood and Dwayne The Rock Johnson definitely comes first among them. John Cena is another one to mention. There are a lot more names, but when it comes to Hogan, it seems like his acting glory couldn’t surpass or even equalize his in-ring achievements at all. But that didn’t stop him from hoping for something better out of Hollywood, not for himself, but for another superstar, Dwayne Johnson.
Hulk Hogan once gave a valuable piece of advice to The Rock
In the 13th episode of the NBC family sitcom, Young Rock season 3, the character of Hogan has been seen advising The Rock’s character on the show about life, career, and a few more.
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During one particular scene, Hogan reflected on how fluctuation a wrestler has to face throughout his career and upheld the fact that they should always test their apparent highest ceiling, even after achieving everything in one particular field. Because nothing stays the same and nobody can tell what the future holds.
The factor states, ‘Whether you pursue acting or not, your life ain’t stay like this. We don’t work at the state farm, man, nothing stays the same. In this business, we’re all just one match away from an injury. One match away from the fans falling in love with the new guy. 10 years ago, you think I ever thought I’d be you? …. beard? No..’
After The Rock took the hint and asked further for more clarity, the Sterling Golden replied, ‘You’ll know the answer to that… That comes, you’ll know.’
Hulk Hogan’s words came true
After making a decorative in-ring career full of accolades and achievements, Dwayne Johnson rose to elite stardom in Hollywood. The big-budget star currently is one of the most talked-about names in the entertainment industry. The first character he played as an actor was Mathayus, the Scorpion King, in the 2001 film, The Mummy Returns. It was the prime time when Johnson made up his mind about making a permanent transition to Hollywood.
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The rest is history.His incredible on-screen charisma and on-point acting skill made him a top salaried Hollywood actor. The actor was under a lot of controversies regarding Black Adam and his Fast and Furious series. But going strong and steady amid all these, the most popular Hollywood face is reportedly working for San Andreas 2 along with Hiram Gracia.
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Moreover, his XFL project is off to a good start, further showcasing his acumen as a smart decision-maker and a businessman. It is not clear whether Hogan actually played a key part in The Rock’s jump from WWE to Hollywood but for the makers of the show to include this scene and give it a good time is worth taking notice since the show acts a biopic of The Great One.
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