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Post by Iron Man on Mar 31, 2008 22:32:54 GMT -5
Source: pwtorch.com
A number of people in WWE weren't pleased with how Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson came off this past Saturday night. He did not leave a positive impression on a number of wrestlers at the Hall of Fame banquet.
A number of sources report that Johnson did not hang out with old friends before and after his speech at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He showed up for the speech, delivered one that offended many in WWE and was believed to be too long, and then left.
Some of his former colleagues are saying that Johnson came across as "aloof" and "totally Hollywood," as if he were "above WWE now," not to mention everyone in WWE as well. One of those people include one-time friend Steve Austin, who was openly displeased and taken aback by Johnson's demeanor.
Here is one wrestler's comments regarding Johnson's Hall of Fame speech: "This wasn't a roast. This was supposed to be a tribute to his dad and grandfather. Instead, he did an hour plus of comedy, running way long, then did a short tribute to his dad and grandfather, then left. It was rude of him."
WWE had plans to control the length of the Hall of Fame speeches, but the induction ceremony ran way over the planned length in large part due to Johnson's drawn out speech. Flair's Hall of Fame speech ran long as well, but everyone was forgiving of that considering that it was his night.
After the event, pretty much everyone backstage shared in their resentment and disappointment on Johnson's conduct at the Hall of Fame. The belief backstage was that Johnson had no reason to treat old friends like discards from a past life.
Johnson's speech went on first because he had to catch a plane immediately to Las Vegas, where they are filming his latest movie, Space Mountain. After he left, two individuals took shots at him during their Hall of Fame speeches. When praising John Cena, Ric Flair made a point to say that Cena, "Will never leave our business for Hollywood." Triple H mentioned, "Rock fans," and then said, "Oops, am I supposed to say Dwayne fans now?"
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Post by v/\v on Mar 31, 2008 22:33:59 GMT -5
I can't stand him, he makes me feel awkward when he talks wrestling now.
And yes, he believes he is the king of the world, and above wwe in terms of class, as in the wwe and wrestling would be what he wipes of his shoe. That is the impression i get. I watched the HOF but it was scripted so ya kno, what he said was not totally from him.
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Post by Mr. McCluer on Mar 31, 2008 22:36:07 GMT -5
yeah the rock was a dick, HHH rules
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Post by cia on Mar 31, 2008 22:36:34 GMT -5
He was just being The Rock, we all wanted him to be the Rock and if he hadn't of been The Rock, we'd of all been bitching and complaining about how dull he had become. I for one enjoyed the speech and was happy to see him back on a WWE screen.
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Post by BcBlingin- Scooter Glenwood on Mar 31, 2008 22:37:23 GMT -5
I would be willing to bet that half of the stuff said in this bit is made up by some internet "reporter" to stir the internet people up as usual.
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Post by chumped on Mar 31, 2008 22:38:04 GMT -5
His speech was funny, and he's great, but I do agree that he should have just talked about what was meant to be talked about. As mentioned, this wasn't a roast. I'm sure some of the guys he made jokes on were legit annoyed, and I believe the whole thing with Jericho standing up, wasn't all a work.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2008 22:38:25 GMT -5
Here's the thing -- in wrestling, your friends stay loyal. In Hollywood, there is no such thing as loyalty and your career can be shot down in seconds. I'd like to see how Rock feels when that happens, because he can't act. I hope he stays gone. We don't want him.
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Post by chumped on Mar 31, 2008 22:40:15 GMT -5
Here's the thing -- in wrestling, your friends stay loyal. In Hollywood, there is no such thing as loyalty and your career can be shot down in seconds. I'd like to see how Rock feels when that happens, because he can't act. I hope he stays gone. We don't want him.Who is this "we"? Because I'm sure there are millions that don't fall under that category.
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Post by Iron Man on Mar 31, 2008 22:40:37 GMT -5
Is there heat between Rock and Jericho? When Jericho stood up, even though he laughed and it looked like a joke, it seemed like he hates Rock.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Mar 31, 2008 22:41:51 GMT -5
Oh, please. The Rock's Hall of Fame speech was the best part of the entire night. The only reason guys like Triple H and Flair took shots at him was because he stole the spotlight on a night the WWE wanted to be all about Ric Flair.
No one can comment for certain on how he was acting backstage, but on the mike he was gold as always. It was as if he never left. If he would have just shown up, said a few things about his family and didn't acknowledge his past he would have been booed off stage and everyone would have been complaining about how "oh, The Rock is ashamed of his past, he didn't want to be here, he's changed, etc."
This business is ran by a bunch of tightwads. They need to lighten up.
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Post by Mr. McCluer on Mar 31, 2008 22:43:15 GMT -5
Here's the thing -- in wrestling, your friends stay loyal. In Hollywood, there is no such thing as loyalty and your career can be shot down in seconds. I'd like to see how Rock feels when that happens, because he can't act. I hope he stays gone. We don't want him.Who is this "we"? Because I'm sure there are millions that don't fall under that category. i know i don’t want him back he's a douche, oh i do love this business and then comes in and bash's peeps bull crap, i agree with john cena in that interview don’t say you love this business and then not show it, w/e wwe don’t need him and his movies suck and blows.
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Post by v/\v on Mar 31, 2008 22:44:08 GMT -5
Guarantee, they all hate Rock, the older guys, i guarantee. Jealous maybe, but i do not agree, i think it comes down to how he is with them, much like Hogan, he is all that counts, and like Tripper would probably love to just talk about old times but Rock would just plug his new movie every 2 minutes because that is his profession now, to film shite and plug like a beaver.
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Post by Jamal on Mar 31, 2008 22:44:34 GMT -5
I still want to see him back....
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Post by rikishifan23 on Mar 31, 2008 22:45:47 GMT -5
it was funny but rude and disrespectful just go film witch mountain or whatever loser
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Mar 31, 2008 22:47:08 GMT -5
Guarantee, they all hate Rock, the older guys, i guarantee. Jealous maybe, but i do not agree, i think it comes down to how he is with them, much like Hogan, he is all that counts, and like Tripper would probably love to just talk about old times but Rock would just plug his new movie every 2 minutes because that is his profession now, to film ****e and plug like a beaver. What movies has The Rock ever plugged when he's showed up in the WWE?
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Post by Bubba Ray DJ on Mar 31, 2008 22:47:32 GMT -5
Go ride Disaster...that'll tell you all you need to know about the Rock's current Hollywood career.
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Post by sincityhero on Mar 31, 2008 22:48:33 GMT -5
The Rock rules HHH sucks.
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Post by chumped on Mar 31, 2008 22:48:42 GMT -5
Guarantee, they all hate Rock, the older guys, i guarantee. Jealous maybe, but i do not agree, i think it comes down to how he is with them, much like Hogan, he is all that counts, and like Tripper would probably love to just talk about old times but Rock would just plug his new movie every 2 minutes because that is his profession now, to film ****e and plug like a beaver. What movies has The Rock ever plugged when he's showed up in the WWE? I don't think he has EVER plugged a film.
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Post by Flava Dave on Mar 31, 2008 22:49:07 GMT -5
Guarantee, they all hate Rock, the older guys, i guarantee. Jealous maybe, but i do not agree, i think it comes down to how he is with them, much like Hogan, he is all that counts, and like Tripper would probably love to just talk about old times but Rock would just plug his new movie every 2 minutes because that is his profession now, to film ****e and plug like a beaver. What movies has The Rock ever plugged when he's showed up in the WWE? Well... he kinda of plugged Doom at the HOF... kinda.
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Post by the franchise on Mar 31, 2008 22:50:37 GMT -5
Well Flair was right about Cena. The Marine was terrible so I don't see acting full time in his future.
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