“I’M GONNA GET IN THE BUSINESS”DWAYNE JOHNSON ON TELLING HIS DAD HE QUIT FOOTBALL FOR WRESTLING

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joins the “PIVOT PODCAST” and shares the moment when he told his CFL coach he was closing the football chapter of his life, and then telling his father Rocky Johnson that he would be following in his footsteps and joining the world of sports entertainment.
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[@bryantcraighead5173]

Don't worry Dad I think he's gonna do just fine 😂

[@fredstone-om8xt]

Yea, he's doin okay

[@daviddavis-pz4cd]

Daddy don’t worry you raised a gansta

[@samsneadd]

His father the great Rocky Johnson went thru alot of racist shit and crap to make it in wrestling and he ddnt want his son to go thru tht. But would later be the proudest of fathers.

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

@@daviddavis-pz4cd gangsta? He’s an actor

[@heartofmadrid216]

And then he becomes the icon of the business

[@howardwayne8288]

If y'all knew the bs his pops went through in "The Business".... You'd understand his initial trepidation

[@realitythatdreams2940]

this was the insight i was looking for, because instinctively my first thought was why would his father be opposed to his son following behind his grandfather and father’s footsteps? (if my memory serves me correctly i believe the rock’s grandfather also wrestled) however after reading your comment it instantly dawned on me that his father had to endure politics of a business that is televised on top of being a black man during an era where the politics of race in the country as a whole was no where near a position of true peace and stability as far as true equality which imo i don’t think even now we have 100 percent reached that threshold nor will we ever, so i can only imagine what it was like back then for his father and family! shout out to dwayne rock johnson for chasing his dream fulfilling the legacy his father started and coming out the other end on top is all i can say! i salute him! 🫡

[@bigb2494]

​@realitythatdreams2940 he and Tony Atlas caught hell back then, but was always expected to turn the other cheek, smile and accept whatever thrown at them, not only from bigoted fans but others wrestlers as well. Naturally his first thought was he wanted more for his son, but he was there to help guide him

[@realitythatdreams2940]

@@bigb2494 i could only imagine the amount of hate and pointless criticism thrown their way back then, like i said at first i was like why? then i almost felt dumb because the light bulb went off and instantly thought of the era and times and was like ya what father would want to see their son endure the same pain, but because of his dad he not only prevailed he thrived in the industry and his pops paved that lane so i’d say rock made a solid choice and his dad did great job of guiding prepping and mentoring his child! definitely a awesome story and turnout all around!

[@bigb2494]

@@realitythatdreams2940 exactly. It's cool, I've seen some documentaries and while I respect what they all put their bodies through I lost some respect for a few for how they freely spouted hate towards these guys, but if they stood up for themselves they weren't allowed to work or labeled troublemakers. I remember watching Tony Atlas as a kid and hearing fans make monkey noises as he walked to the ring. I also saw Rocky Johnson when wore a mask and wrestled under the alias Sweet Ebony Diamond and things people would yell at him, right in front of their kids. Sad to say, it's how hate and ignorance is passed on.

[@nicksimon4016]

But his son was able to move past all of that to become literally the greatest entertainer to ever come from pro wrestling. I'd say he's done well for himself and his father has to be proud.

[@jrockwell19]

Soul man Rocky Johnson of course made history with Tony Atlas as the first African American team to be crowned the WWE tag team champions.

[@lonetrap]

​@Tbone how is this bs? Genuinely curious

[@jrockwell19]

@Tbone the hell is your problem? I stated a historical fact to highlight that greatness runs in the Rock's family and you came in throwing a tantrum. Grow up.

[@toplion777]

​@Tbone Stop being a hater. Like he said it's thr first african american team. Where are you at when people use other races? Wtf

[@MasudaOfKorriban]

​@@lonetrap Ignore the crybaby lol

[@mumblezz__5890]

@@lonetrapyou don’t get it Lmaoo

[@bdgctruz5786]

Quit football to become one of the greatest wrestlers on the mic we ever seen.

[@AD-wu2hj]

This is a strange interview because the story was always “They cut me from the team and I took that as motivation” but now it’s “I quit”?? A bit strange..

[@fbheavymetalgamer5455]

@@AD-wu2hj he could still be cut and quit trying to make it in the cfl and nfl

[@OntarioBearHunter]

​​@@AD-wu2hj yeah played 2 months for the Stampeders and was cut by Buono . But better for his image if he makes it sound like he quit.

[@christopherallen7536]

The greatest!.

[@Pirustae]

He was the best on it

[@illegitimategame]

Great father. Held him accountable. Forced him to think and decide ❤

[@lilrapunzel]

Sometimes forcing a decision doesn't work out . I'm really glad it worked out for him

[@kevinlaguna2023]

The rock starting to look like my left nut

[@tyler.walker]

@@lilrapunzel He didn't force his decision, he pushed him to think.

[@olliefitzgerald2482]

There it is, someone on this app always has a fucking answer don't argue the facts just shut Ur mouth

[@olliefitzgerald2482]

Tyler

[@ericmcclelland7151]

Good father Good parents always want better for their kids then what they had

[@nickburleson3312]

Became the coolest dude in the world millions of kids look up to him.

[@oisinlynch8427]

Plus he’s probably in the top ten men women fantasise about 😂

[@CreativeSquare1]

Exacly, like me

[@robinblue193]

Used to watch rocks dad..both are superstars..

[@seanrussell3362]

Did his dad have the mic skills that he has?

[@Iansco1]

My only issue is that between Peter, Rocky and Dwayne? We got a lot of BAD "favors" from Vince to make the "family" happy.

[@gregm3227]

Can you imagine being so blessed to have a coach as a mentor; and so blessed to turn that mentor down?! That is privilege most could barely comprehend.

[@jnusmc4922]

Crazy how one life decision can change the outcome of your entire life

[@Yoshwayy]

Rocky Johnson almost deprived the world of the single most electrifying man in sports entertainment…

[@lonetrap]

Probably didn't want his son to experience the racism he experienced

[@hibiki54]

That didn't come until much later. Before he was the new kid Rocky Maivia.

[@Yoshwayy]

@@hibiki54 we know

[@paulmurphy8549]

But it's all fake?

[@paulmurphy8549]

Sports are generally competitive it's all staged and fake

[@ReinaldotheRepublican]

Dad: "what are you gonna do?" Rock : "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT I'M GONNA DO!"

[@brandonjackson4886]

That episode of That 70’s Show was epic when he played his dad!

[@oisinlynch8427]

I bet his dad was so proud 😁

[@akirafan28]

He did? That's cool 😀

[@mwithers13]

Soulman was like HELL NO Lmaaoooo

[@caseymo7416]

You always want better for your kids than what you had-his dad just didn’t understand that was exactly what was about to happen!

[@datsapaddlin]

He was about to take his shoe off and turn it sideways 😂

[@OPUP]

It's extra special that he channeled this experience and helped D-von Dudley change his mind about supporting his son's training for wrestling.

[@enriquehernandez3558]

You have a great Dad.

[@nickmorgan517]

Had

[@Icemochalotofweed1]

rock has atleast 7 other biological siblings from his dad

[@IvyMay-qn2ys]

@@nickmorgan517 Nah man. Has. You might get it one day.

[@MaxSlippyFist]

Yeah, until you see some of the things he got arrested for

[@monyong2]

@@MaxSlippyFist what he got arrested for

[@dkmillz11]

Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas were them dudes back in the early 80s! They were my favorite tag team back then. Salute to your pops, Rocky!

[@paulchisholm3305]

Old phone on the wall 😂 The Rock sure does Rock

[@nicopillay4059]

It's not that his dad thought Dwayne wouldn't cut it. It's the travelling involved and time away from home. Imagine busting your ass and taking bumps while travelling weekly to provide for your son who ultimately wants to walk in your footsteps. RIP Soul Man. 🙏🏼

[@johnny8641]

And now he’s arguably the most famous person in the world

[@Yourfavoritewhiteboyy]

“You’re not going through with the CFL? Well what are you going to do?” “Well, have you ever heard of Brendan Fraser?”

[@krisbrag87]

"yes sure" "Well im want to start wrestling" "Ok?"

[@everteathered]

Didnt know who his dad was and had to look him up. 😮 Wow. Dude was a beast. An absolute unit. A brick shithouse. His historical achievement speaks for itself and I never knew.

[@Project305miami]

Dwayne is not an only child. He has other brothers and sisters in Canada. He was just the only child of Rocky and Ata.

[@pastaisgood6681]

Thank you I was looking for this comment. I always felt bad about how he treats his siblings

[@Project305miami]

@@pastaisgood6681 As far as I can tell they have a good relationship, his siblings use the surname “Bowles” which was Rocky Johnson’s original surname, they are based in Toronto so they don’t see much of Dwayne

[@gmatuz8276]

"If i had listened to my dad i wouldn't be where I am today" - Words the rock told to Devon

[@justinhiltz4201]

And I feel that on a personal level. I wouldn't be wither and my body would be broken from working 10 tines harder for 5 tines less money.

[@Mark-ks5tc]

He did great. One of my all time favorites. I love his passion to drive iron most! I saw his dad wrestle Bo Bo Brazil at the Olympic Auditorium in m '69...

[@Sword_and_Crown]

Love when he talks about his parents❤

[@mshat18]

Who knew he’d become a top five wrestler of all time. And probably the promo king as well.

[@topshelfbullys7889]

The only person close to the rock on the mic is Ric Flair, but Dwayne still got him beat!

[@mshat18]

Nature Boy was definitely up there along with Rowdy in their heyday. The Only people who come close to the Rock in modern days is Jericho and Cena. Kurt Angle and Stone Cold were obviously great on the Mic as well.

[@jerelminter]

The Rock and his father obviously, didn't know what he was later go on to become, because that didn't happen yet. Rock wasn't The Rock yet at the time when they had that conversation. He hadn't even debuted on television, that's how long ago this was.

[@olafelsberry420]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was such an inspiration on my weight loss journey, I hope to meet him face to face one day.

[@terrybazile1793]

He made da sacrifices that had to be done n his life which was necessary 👍

[@jessicalynn6285]

I went to see a WWF wrestling match in the early 2000s and I brought my sign to hold up, of course. It said, "Happy Birthday, Dwayne Johnson!" This was before anyone knew who Dwayne Johnson was. Everyone knew him as The Rock. Sure, his hardcore wrestling fans knew his name like I did. But I remember thinking that not too many people at that EVENT would even know/recognize that I was saying happy birthday to The Rock, and they were wrestling fans. Now he is known to the world as Dwayne Johnson. Just one of those weird things I think about from time to time, if I happen to see a wrestling video of The Rock

[@shadowknight1121]

And now he’s one of the most entertaining celebrities ever.

[@cleonRIP]

Still crazy that he played his dad on that 70s show too 😂😂😂

[@marcsannicolas4074]

I'm seeing more and more that it isn't people who chase money or opportunity that usually succeed its the people that chase their personal happiness.

[@goodvybz1246]

Wally is great CFL coach. Wally won us a few championships.

[@IvyMay-qn2ys]

What's CFL? & Where's Wally? Championship what? Outside of America nobody knows or cares. Now the "Rock" is the biggest star in the world.

[@ashwean]

​@@IvyMay-qn2ys CFL isnt American its the Canadian Football league, Wally was one of the greatest coaches of the Calgary Stampeders of all time and the Championship is the Gray cup. Also Canadian football is different from American in a few ways the pads are lighter, the fields 10 yards longer and there are a few other differences but i cant remember them off the top of my head.

[@IvyMay-qn2ys]

@@ashwean You need to read the 2nd paragraph of my post. (You still didn't tell me where Wally is) The continent of America Not the USA. I suppose the Canadians call themselves world champs too? Take your mucklucks & go donate them to a maple syrup farm.

[@ashwean]

@@IvyMay-qn2ys nope we call ourselves the Gray cup champions, there are 2 different leagues the NFL and CFL dont play against eachother so no its not like basketball or hockey where theres Canadian teams so the north American generalization doesnt work for the CFL, i actually chose to ignore your lame attempt at a wheres waldo reference and if you can tell me where i can find a pair of size 13 Mucklucks let me know id love a pair also a maple syurp farm in Saskatchewan? Hmmm dont know if we have one maybe up North but not where i live its all wheat.

[@IvyMay-qn2ys]

@@ashwean Triggered much? Just laugh awkwardly & smile. We don't need to know your on the spectrum. You're as dry as a bottle of Crown royal. Speaking of Royal. Have you sent your tribute to king Charles yet?

[@chrisortiz8072]

That 1 decision gave him a life he could never dream life

[@bethparker1500]

Omg, he was so fine, but dignified now.

[@lauralarson1858]

Robert Doback: [about Dale] He left college his junior year because he said he wanted to join the family business. Nancy Huff: But... you're a medical doctor. Robert Doback: Believe me, I've told him that.

[@qwyietgenius]

I had to go look up what this was 😂😂😂 I may watch the movie now lol

[@3Brandon11]

JUST watched that movie again yesterday. Loved it

[@lucassmith6221]

@@qwyietgenius Step Brothers

[@vonpaulmurphy3305]

Its all about who u know

[@hilarycabot8734]

I don't know his dad but sounds like he is a good man. But Dwayne had me at hello!! Been in love with him since I first laid eyes on him. And I am old.

[@mjisurdad]

His dad is a deadbeat. He has a lot of children with a lot of other women. He never paid for anything or had anything to do with them besides the rock.

[@supkirsten]

@@mjisurdad That has nothing to do with Dwayne. Also, if you sleep with a married man don’t expect to be treated like a wife! You’re asking for a lifetime of heartache because you wanted to touch fame 🙄🙄🙄

[@MacDaddy50]

The Rock's quick entertaining tongue and facial expressions was great for wrestling and later acting.

[@RichieB40444]

He didn't want you to go through the bullshit they put him through. Little did he know you'd become the rock

[@wosborne5535]

I fucking love Bill.

[@will354]

The goat

[@dooder3174]

John Cena

[@mariafriend644]

He still remembers the details, of the day that changed the path of his career. Rock for ever man!

[@thegamerdude2021]

From a born star.. to an icon/hall of famer now one of Hollywood's biggest actors $$$today. 🐐

[@legendarytoby]

And the rest is history

[@tennaj1367]

And now he has all his brain matter and is going to be worth a billion dollars within the next year or so! 👍. Looks like you made the best decision of his life.

[@GodInHisPrime]

I don’t know about “all” with the chairshots to the head they used to take… but certainly better than football.

[@marinmarinhola]

​@@GodInHisPrime those are mild, planed and usually to the hardest part of the head. Real brain lesions from Football or fighting are another beast entirely

[@GodInHisPrime]

@@marinmarinhola I said in my comment that football is much worse lol… those “mild” chairshots still led to some of their brains being turned to mush (Chris Benoit for example)

[@edgesucks09]

​@@GodInHisPrimeChris also used to do the headbutt from the top rope and took way too many chairshots to the head

[@IgnisVulpes]

He’s been a movie actor for so long now I often forget he was a wrestler decades back.

[@noomiyyisrael5565]

Incredible gift! Tell your family story to inspire the world 🌎

[@andykapsar4667]

this shits bonkers. imagine if hed have been the only draw like cena was. there was 100 years of talent spent in about 10 years in the attitude era

[@qwyietgenius]

Yeah definitely, that crop of talent was SPECIAL!!!

[@andykapsar4667]

@@qwyietgenius they were so deep too. austins hurt, bring out the rock. eicks hurt, pull out michaels or triple h. theyre all hurt, taker and mankind feud. need to mix it up? taker loses his manager to his "brother." so much firepower in tbe locker room. man i miss these days

[@user-ur5bj6il9y]

​@@andykapsar4667 agreed

[@javonwilliamson6986]

Cena wasn't the only draw though he was just the biggest in his time

[@nenjahplz]

Sometimes, u gotta take a chance on yourself. "If u can't count on yourself, then you ass can't count." - unknown

[@nickthomas2643]

I'll never forget seeing the Rock in Seattle long ago Exciting Show for sure! Man of Steel!

[@Royals_Mindset]

When you take a chance & bet it all on a dream ONLY you can see... AWESOME!!!

[@seantilson6330]

It's called a "Landline".....

[@mr.gandersson2835]

Does the eyebrow raise run in the family?

[@Chapy63]

Wally Buono! What a legend. Lead the BC Lions to a Grey Cup. What a guy

[@mjisurdad]

He’s not an only child. He has a lot of brothers and sisters. His dad has a lot of kids he just never took care of them. Seemed like a Deadbeat. Look it up.

[@goodnit]

He doesnt tell his whole family story. Ive noticed this too

[@frasermackenzie7275]

At the time in question, Dwayne was an only child and his parents were still married.

[@frasermackenzie7275]

​​@@goodnitoh like the part where he's also an adopted Canadian citizen of Amherst, NS.

[@randomcomment262]

@@goodnit maybe he didn’t know his dad kept it a secret

[@TrippyGoldFTW]

ur in the wrestling business, i’m in the empire buisness

[@sheikabennett4912]

Been a fan from DAY ONE!!!!!!!

[@christiangene1351]

The most electrifying left tackle in all of nfl entertainment

[@sharrockdonna599]

Sometimes God leads people on a different path to experience the world. Thank you for showing others anything is possible. My God bless you and your family.

[@sharrockdonna599]

Sorry it was to say may God bless you. Cell phone not so smart lol

[@Antreus]

He switches because he likes men in that way.

[@thechamfam2328]

😂😂😂😂😂 you woke up and chose stupid today, didn't ya

[@joshdeveaux6936]

This is both objectively and subjectively true

[@barrygreen5782]

And being a third generation superstar he's done good his dad and grandpa be proud looking down his mum 🙏

[@user-gv9fc7jc5g]

Rocky Johnson was my favorite wrestler in the 1970s&'early80s. In the 90s & beyond the Rock became my favorite as well. R.I.P. SoulMan!

[@abdullahfawadkhan5040]

Nothing he says is ever the truth

[@cravingglory]

Wally is a legend. He was the man with the BC Lions

[@ellis_1046]

Dwayne Johnson has been blessed with the tools to succeed in the wresting world and he took advantage of his blessings.

[@samiam619]

Rocky Johnson was my favorite as a kid because he was a REAL wrestler.

[@muggywebster1117]

I just love Duane Johnson. He always seems so grounded and kind.

[@AnthonyMason-cq9gi]

He made a powerful and wise choice. Big fan of his.🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@bigdre7120]

That's a great showing of a sneak peak into their family and father son relationships..

[@Jawsjawsjawsrg]

Remember, Dwayne MADE IT work for him. That is how he had success.

[@mimiyalexcito]

I love this man I don’t know why

[@InTuGuru]

And thus a legend was born

[@mr_pebble-sk5ir]

Greatest cfl coach of all time

[@douglasmarcks7844]

Rock, I met Your father years ago in Portland Oregon and loved meeting him.

[@frequencywave9746]

Best decision eva

[@kevvymetal666]

shout out the legend Wally Buono. CFL's greatest coach.

[@marysherman9839]

One of the most if not the most popular personality in the entertainment industry.

[@dannygvas8501]

Now, Years later, he is one of the greatest WWE wrestlers of all time, a Top 5 on almost everyone’s GOAT list.

[@terriseaton3049]

Do what you love & you’ll never have to work again.

[@ryanhunt2568]

Tampa is a amazing place would love to live there

[@georgealicea2978]

Man became a legend, and also that pecial eye brou. The way it moved up high. He knew he could not only become a wrestler, but an actor

[@stathispapailias634]

I used to watch his dad and Pat Patterson wrestle as a kid in the 70's. Rocky Johnson is legend!

[@nancyjones8238]

I love Dwayne. He’s a good man. ❤

[@Kel.eclair]

I would cry if I met him. Not because he’s a celebrity, but because he’s my childhood. I love seeing shorts of him!

[@mryashoo2218]

Rock: "One Of Those Old Phones In The Wall..." Dial Up Phone: 😭😭😭

[@karens1967]

I stumbled across a wrestling channel one day when Dwayne was still The Rock. He was having so much fun being the bad guy. He was snarling but his eyes were laughing. It took me about three seconds to figure out that he was going places ❤

[@waynejones5635]

Awesome story... where we can go. He set his path to greatness that day.

[@ladykoiwolfe]

He made the right choice, but I don't blame his dad. He knew how dangerous wrestling is. It may all be choreographed, but that still sometimes goes horribly wrong. Of course the other option, football, also sometimes leads to similar horrible injuries. Fortunately Dwayne did an amazing job.

[@jerelminter]

Yeah, he made the right choice in hindsight but at the time of this conversation. The Rock that we know now, did not exist. It's important to keep that in mind.

[@Inkaddiction906]

His dad was right to be concerned and worried about the decision.... he was also right to come around and support him when he showed how serious he was about it

[@louisgonzalez6935]

I do miss the og The rock. He didn’t stay the same people’s champ. He changed like everyone else did.

[@frankie5072]

And the rest, as they say, is history. The Rock’s history.

[@johnathancoates8208]

Seeing a YT Short with The Rocks face and then hearing Wally Buono's name in the same short is definitely one of the most random things ever

[@katherinehunter9526]

Loved hearing you were in the CFL!❤🇨🇦🙏🏻

[@nisoshahabibzadeh]

Gorgeous dad, too! 🥰🥰🥰

[@t2d748]

I hope his dad came round, he could be a great wrestler one day

[@joslynaarons6885]

What a beautiful man inside and out. God bless 🙏

[@paulaoshinski2991]

Great athlete but such a fantastic actor, I've seen all his movies. Love you Rock

[@blanehart8707]

Shoutout ThePivot podcast

[@lovelyday8280]

He's a legend