Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson Owns His WWE Name, Not Vince McMahon (2004)

From pro wrestler to Hollywood superstar, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson tells Howard about crossing over into movies and how he was able to own his WWE ring name.
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[@brianboyd1437]

This clip frustrated me so much. Rock was trying to answer the question and Howard and Robin kept interrupting him.

[@figo7ronaldo]

Geez, I know! The Rock is a solid guy and kept his composure.

[@Jerbraska]

Brian Boyd for real!! That was pissing me off

[@husseinsalama18]

Im very glad someone thought of the same thing.

[@ben1ben]

ikr

[@movementencouragedfitness5945]

Brian Boyd That’s short of what they do. They are an annoying team.

[@jherikomark]

This was like an interrogation

[@md.alizafir1379]

Mark W LOLZ

[@pjmathison9787]

Mark W it’s soo annoying. I thought it was going to be an interview. Probably because was the rock wasn’t big time back then

[@lulu-hm2xp]

Howard - asks question Rock - "well ... Robin - akjrjfbjdjsjehed Howard- jahdhhrhhhfhttbr Rock- 😐

[@user-tz8pf4pd4q]

At no point did we get to hear why Vince gave it to the Rock. He was trying to go into it but they kept interrupting him.

[@dr.floridamanphd]

It was a business decision. Vince made a lot of money off that name. Everyone knows that name is ubiquitous with the WWF/E. Vince essentially gets free marketing from it.

[@horizonfan]

I know that’s why everyone likes joe rogans pod cast he lets his guest talk then he puts his input, questions,joke , agreements etc etc

[@EM-xb1uc]

its off the record

[@paulgrieve5383]

"AND I SAW YOO INDA MOOVIEEES"

[@dibils]

damn let the guy answer the question before asking another question

[@lg3385]

Dwyane Johnson on Howard Stern - "I own The Rock name" John Cena on Howard Stern - It is my government name and Vince owns it. 😬

[@mr.freeze914]

If Vince owes a thank you to anyone it would be The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. They turned him and his company into a money making machine and a pop culture phenomenon. That’s why he did it.

[@ALT_RIGHT]

They wont let him finish the story, and Robin good lord....

[@danalexander2149]

Vince McMahon allows Dwayne Johnson to use The Rock because he's wrestling royalty. It's a respect thing.

[@teflon25]

I could feel that he was getting uncomfortable with that interview

[@berzerk6950]

Literally felt like I just watched The Rock being interrogated by the FBI or somethin

[@Ramenshea83]

In the rundown Arnold had a small part in which he was passing the Rock and he said, "good luck". That was Arnold passing the torch.

[@jeancarlosantolalla]

That was his Wrestlemania moment lol

[@j.k.1239]

Vince saw Rock's potential that he will be a big Hollywood star.That's why he did it.

[@jawanefairclough1729]

Vince McMahon: it was me rock it was me all along

[@timbodragon9379]

j.k. 123 I think Vince was grateful for everything the Rock did and how much he helped the company by how popular he got and just wanted to repay him plus he knew the bigger the Rock is the more exposure WWE will get cause he’ll always have a connection with the company

[@noulongmoua5438]

He thid it foe nthe rock

[@ChaseSchleich]

Or he saw that Rock was going to be a major movie star and didn't want to piss him off. If things went bad between them, Rock wouldn't go back on Raw/Smackdown for special occasions

[@hyejja]

I dare you speak to the rock like that now😂

[@nkdmf641]

Dwayne Johnson looks just like the rock

[@ben1ben]

wow I never thought about that but now that you point that out this is a good comparison

[@johnboona4048]

I think he's related to The Rock.

[@Montoya1991]

The most rock looking guy

[@Lilvon92]

They're brothers

[@thtboyjosh_]

Vanirs Suck oh shit he does 😨

[@randy1280]

“Maybe you’re the new Schwarzenegger”.... 15+ years later and here we are and he is indeed the new Schwarzenegger. Also RIP to his dad that past away today. I’m glad he got to see him succeed way beyond what he could have imagined.

[@chaycee1234]

“Paint-ons”... how Fake does this guy think WWE is?!?

[@seanhurley9216]

ChayceE 123 how real do you think it is?

[@jerelminter]

He probably thinks the steel chairs are made out of rubber and the tables are cardboard boxes lol

[@Cjpearce426]

All Howard's show is about is stirring shit up and annoying people on purpose. That's it.

[@doubless9016]

I like how he pronounces Samoan correctly ❤️

[@brandoncarroll9155]

Crazy how his confidence has grown in interviews!

[@july1730]

Vince is a true genius. Like him or hate him (and I am not a fan of American Hollywood Wrestling), he can see what the chess board will look like in not just six moves ahead but six years ahead of him. Maybe it wasn't obvious to everyone but I remember being five years old watching The Mummy Returns and thinking even then, The Rock was going to be a superstar. Vince has the ability to understand talent as much as Howard does.

[@robtoc]

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson = great work ethic. Big fan.

[@fabio0352]

And now he is on top of the movie industry. And he earned it thanks to his hard work ethic. The Rock is an inspiration in this world!

[@phenixevelyphd2149]

The Rock is awesome. So successful, so talented and so humble.

[@kall2571]

Damn let the guy talk.

[@BCappOfficial]

The rock is literally the most humble celebrity there is

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

I swear Dwayne is the kindest guy.

[@mikehunt8247]

He owns the rock name cause he was the biggest draw outside of Hogan& Austin its like a respect thing almost.

[@bigmikeystyle]

vince probably owns Rocky Maivia, not The Rock which was just a nickname

[@drake8168]

Let him speak!!!!

[@bortsampson4160]

Capitalism doesnt work. Unless you are rock or cena

[@bondjamesbond5580]

Looks like a buffed up tiger woods here

[@jayhag5481]

You know how much the Rock did for Vince’s business? This isn’t some regular joe asking for something he’s not entitled to. Vince loves the Rock. He probably was all over the idea. Vince has a reputation for not giving a shit about his guys. But by all accounts it’s the opposite. If you actually bring something to the table, he’ll be very good to you.

[@714milky]

Fast forward 2019.....highest paid actor in the world.

[@keefriff99]

15 years later, and he’s on top of the world. Amazing journey.

[@AnnieJackson]

1:18 *Oh, how'd ya get that - did ya have to fight him for it...* 😂😹🤣

[@paulthompkins4150]

Robin interrupts so damn much!!

[@notJT-er6dd]

Dwayne went into mcmahon’s office with his Samoan uces and nicely asked for the rights to his name

[@bostonInk1]

He became the highest paid movie star.

[@jeanmaxijr7527]

He doesn't take acting lessons...he wings it completely!

[@sho2643]

I'm 31 and I never seen this before I've been a fan since I Wass 12 this is crazy watching yo

[@GodOfDestructionVegeta27]

ShO I was just saying the same thing lol... And I'm exactly 31 as well lol. Really surprised I've never seen this before. I wish they would've shut the fuck up and let him answer the questions though smh.

[@elhajjmalikel6266]

Same here. I've been watching since I was 10; I'm 30 now. I never seen this.

[@johnjames5405]

You should see Golddust on Stern when he had touretts. Very funny.

[@romelgonzales2754]

@@johnjames5405 that mustve been so funny to see

[@SunnySydeRamsay]

Oh the irony.

[@sxcJOELisNotsexy]

And to think, John Cena doesn't even own his birth name

[@82heartofalion]

Let the Rock talk!

[@SonGokuuuuuuu]

You really gotta make The Rock look this comfortable in an interview lol

[@Majinjef2099]

that's the rock that i remember.

[@theboondocksshortclips8076]

While his talking they kept on cutting him off

[@tims6850]

Can def tell he is related to the uso's . They resemble him alot. Back then rock even kinda looked like Roman reigns

[@josephlimon8171]

Heh, what gave it away bro. That fools a full blown uso

[@michaelkunt]

Uso?

[@TheRock-su3qz]

I literally thought the rock was a USO before reading the title

[@Supa-Fly]

15 years later The Rock is as big of a star as what Arnie was back in the day...if not bigger

[@DoubleThinkFan]

Not really surprising, Vince or the rock never owned that nick name. Dwayne had to ask someone if he can burrow the name

[@shantellmiller29]

No he didnt it's short for his Dads name

[@poeticjustice7049]

I’m surprised Seth McFarlane hasn’t made a Family Guy bit on this lol.

[@hollywoodsaint57]

Thats the Rock I know and Support 💪💪💪 ..Just a humble guy...I smell what the Rock is cookin! 💨👃

[@THATGUY-ir4ie]

What about now?

[@paolomiguel63]

Wow and more than a decade later he's the highest paid actor

[@ANDROID-19-jk4el]

It will be better if The Rock was talking in third person like he does in wrestling

[@brandonnewby178]

fuc yeah on him saying Rock wasn't telling the whole truth. I thought the exact same thing. And I thought the same thing at a point or two in the Vince McMahon interview...

[@SlippyG19]

My only motivation to be famous is having an interview with Howard Stern.

[@hulkwarrior]

'How was your relationship with your parents?' 'Did you feel insecure when you first started?' 'Did you fall in love with your costar like I did when make my feature film, Private Parts?' 'Lookatchu, how much money you making these days?'......there's your interview

[@MrDarknesstolight]

He was always smart

[@IsaiasMGPalafox]

Highest paid actor in 2020, and only growing since Black Adam is otw. 🤣👏🏼

[@londonrd]

Its actually pretty simple. What good does it do Vince to keep the name, Dwayne Johnson is still going to make movies and get his shine. He's too talented not to. However if he continues to use the name "the rock" it only helps vince, because anytime you hear the rock, you think WWE. So free promotion while also doing solid for a good person. It only makes sense.

[@manitakarki4882]

Rocke(Dwane)sir has done many struggles in his young age.Today he is big superstar .I salute u Rock Sir. I m Fan of Rock Sir.

[@ajmyrick8398]

Damn how many times does he have to say that he owns the name...like damn lol

[@joe3804]

Who else got brought here in 2019

[@GubiYoroi]

im suprised to that vince just give him the rights of the name the rock just like that ? knowing vince

[@j.k.1239]

Vince knew Rock's potential.

[@whoshotya117]

Bro, he paid a large amount of money for the name, end of story.

[@Aeonblade10]

Does he own the name? I'm sure there's an interview where Vince says that Dwayne pays a licensing fee to use "The "Rock", but I feel that may have been in that shitshow Ultimate Warrior DVD, so who the hell knows.

[@e8tballz]

The Rock with a hat on... looks like a guy impersonating the rock.

[@MdIslam-kp9rf]

The reason Vince gave his name to him is pure business purpose. Vince is a genius business man and he can smell it that the Rock will be big one and it will help wwe,by god Vince right after 10 years later. That’s call business Vince knows inside out.

[@mazee8604]

The Rock has made the WWE Tons of money the least Vince could do is let him own the Rock name. It’s a brand

[@Baasta]

Vince owns John cena name n he set the rock name free

[@therenaissanceman5311]

Let the man speak!

[@xBlaZinNiNjAx]

Hopefully he comes on the JRE soon

[@kellybills2987]

If course he does. They also give him almost 100% creative freedom. While everybody else there is treated differently.

[@ahmadaburahma9756]

The rock should have hit him with Hey howard what is your last name Howard : it’s.. Rock : it doesn’t matter what your last name is And then rock bottom that lady so she can learn to listen

[@KINGKEANO200]

He will be the President if the US one day. The man is a beast and is impeccable in everything he says and does.

[@rbenm]

Maybe governor of California

[@nrood3821]

he would run this country alot than trumps dumbass is doing!

[@dr.floridamanphd]

I don’t see it happening. He has too many business ventures he’d have to divest from. Plus his routine of having at least 2 hours of downtime every morning to center himself wouldn’t work when he can be called to the Situation Room at a moment’s notice to handle a crisis on the other side of the world. But it would be interesting to see.

[@davidmackie5850]

I wonder if people will believe he was born in "Hawaii".. let's see the birth certificate

[@ljvjr2011]

I love The Rock but I hope not. This country truly doesnt need any more "celebrity" presidents.

[@Gilbi700]

I would slap that lady to hear what the rock had to say about Vince giving him the name

[@Baasta]

Dammn the rock looks young in this video and Howard said u gone be huge actor and that happen

[@jerelminter]

This was 15 years ago dude of course he looks young because he was 15 years younger than he is right now. It's called getting older.

[@AlbertV90]

I think this was the last time he was on Stern's show. It be pretty cool if he made another appearance. A LOT has changed since 2004.

[@saulazrael7922]

THE WAY I SEE IT HE'S STILL THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP

[@ibw5388]

I hate when non wrestling fans interview wrestlers!

[@cblu5254]

Why can’t they let him talk? Worst interviewers.

[@jakemode]

Damn not even John Cena owns his name.

[@beez2673]

John Cena doesn't

[@LthlMustang]

Love Dwayne Johnson Great guy. I love all his movies

[@bryandelmundo327]

The rock is pissed hahaha

[@cmnights5158]

wow, howard guessed that he would be the new schwarzenegger

[@khalidmadavana6211]

He is so shy here!😃

[@EliasthaProfhit]

He looks irritated at 2:16

[@wez90210]

I don't understand how Dwayne and Will Smith haven't done a movie yet.

[@johntraylor11]

I loved Jumanji but for some reason my favorite rock movie was snitch but walking tall was a close second

[@Optimus7519]

They just keep interrupting him ffs

[@seanyourhero1765]

and he ends up becoming this generations Schwarzenegger...

[@AnthOny-er5tj]

I was born in 1988. And like every young kid, I loved WWF wrestling. The Rock was by far my all time favorite wrestler. I have to be honest here, and I know this video is 15 years old, but the rock just comes off as a major douchebag in my opinion. The look at me I'm famous, I'm better than you type of vibe I get.

[@StopCapN]

Fast forward present day he is the highest paid Actor in the world

[@navyryder]

Howard has become better interviewer since then!

[@BlakeO561]

I don’t know why Howard doesn’t have a team for his KZbin channel uploading full interviews. Howard has so much on what the celebs were doing and where they were in their career. Why upload a 3 min clip? I’d love to see this full interview. Same with other short clips i see from this channel

[@VVV953]

Soooo? Who owns the rock

[@dusthue]

I didn’t know The Rock was on Howard S Till now.

[@alexchavez2067]

Let the man speak!!! Holly shit this is frustrating af

[@neil2905]

Jesus Christ. Let The Great One speak.

[@anonymousmc7727]

I think robin smells what the rocks cooking

[@kelleylmiller]

lol can't blame her