‘I Tried but…’: Disheartened Dwayne Johnson Once Disclosed Why NFL “Refused” His National Anthem Request at the Super Bowl in 2019

One well-known personality of WWE rose to become much more than just a wrestler. Dwayne Johnson, or as the WWE fans know him, The Rock is now one of the biggest celebrities on earth.

His popularity has given him tremendous opportunities in his life. One of which is the invitation to the Super Bowl. However, he was left disappointed after his request to sing the national anthem was denied.

The Rock has been vocal about his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player and winning the Super Bowl. Even though he did not succeed in it, he did something that was a ‘dream come true’ moment for him.

Johnson’s witty comment 

Johnson’s wish to be a part of the Super Bowl came true in 2019. However, he wasn’t the one singing the national anthem this time. After actress Amy Bailey’s tweet sharing the Hobs and Shaw trailer and mentioning Johnson’s appearance in Super Bowl, he humorously replied to the tweet.

In his reply, the former wrestler revealed that the NFL authorities didn’t allow Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to sing the national anthem. Further, he also added a witty statement that says, “they refused to let me sing in keys that don’t exist.” 

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Despite his failure in singing the national anthem in Super Bowl 2019, his fans are more than happy to witness Johnson’s wife doing it in 2022. It happened after a few years, but it’s better late than never. Johnson’s moment in the Super Bowl would come a little later.

He was correct while admitting this on social media because the Super Bowl invited him to provide the on-field match introduction. And he did it at the SoFi stadium, presenting his ‘larger than life’ personality. 

Dwayne Johnson in NFL Super Bowl 2022

Coming back to the national anthem in Super Bowl, the singer was none other than Lauren Hashian, the wife of the Brahma Bull. It was one of the proudest moments for Johnson as described by him in his social media post.

He was holding his babies when her wife was singing the national anthem for 70,000 people. The actor mentioned it as “one of the greatest and most moving moments of my life.”

The Black Adam actor found this day of his life to be his luckiest day. A day when his wife touched a career milestone and American honor.

Besidhas some great memories with the NFL. He got his dream come true moment in 2020, and a pride moment in 2022. However, it was a little different from his dream, but meant a lot to him.

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Despite him not being able to sing, his fans were still proud of him. That’s the power that the lovable former wrestler carries.