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The Rock called out for 'blatantly lying' about MMA on Joe Rogan Experience, makes 'key mistake'

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Published 13:05 16 Nov 2023 GMT

The Rock called out for 'blatantly lying' about MMA on Joe Rogan Experience, makes 'key mistake'

Fans on social media have spotted several issues with The Rock's story.

Daniel Marland

Daniel Marland

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson managed to anger MMA fans during a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience after making several mistakes discussing the sport.

Johnson made his name as a wrestler in the WWE, becoming one of the promotion's biggest stars.

He's since transitioned to acting and is a leading man in Hollywood with several blockbusters to his name.

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Things could've gone very differently if he'd pursued a drastic career change in the 90s.

While chatting to Rogan, Johnson revealed the low pay in his early days as a professional wrestler almost tempted him to PRIDE Fighting Championship in Japan.

He explained while chatting to Rogan: "I started seeing all these MMA guys going over to PRIDE. At that time, I was making $150,000 dollars wrestling 235 days a year. Do the maths on that and how much you're making per match.

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"We start hearing, 'These guys in PRIDE are making $250,000, $350,000, $500,000.' I thought then, 'F**k, I don't think I'm going to make it in WWE. People are booing me out of the arenas. I can't be myself.

The Rock could've made his name in a completely different sport. (Image
Getty)

They're telling me to f**king smile, I don't want to f**king smile. That's not who I am.'"

Johnson then claims he spoke to Ken Shamrock, who joined WWE after a spell in the UFC, about PRIDE.

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He continued: "I start talking to Ken Shamrock, I start talking with Mark Kerr, 'tell me about PRIDE.'

"I have this idea in my head 'maybe I should train in MMA, go to PRIDE, and make real money and I don't have to smile.'

"I'm going to get f**ked up, knock one of my lungs loose [laughs], but if I find the right coach and train… I have this whole thing in my head.

The Rock has been criticised by MMA fans. (Image
Joe Rogan Experience/YouTube)

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"I'm talking to my wife at the time, 'I think this is the way to go. I can make real money while these fans are booing me for $150 grand.'"

While the story is an interesting one, MMA fans on Twitter think they know why it's completely false.

Shamrock did eventually fight in PRIDE, but it was in 2000 after he left WWE in

1999.

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One person said: "Shamrock went to WWE because there was no money in MMA at this time."

Another tweeted: "The Rock trying to get cool points from Joe Rogan is sad to see."

While a third put: "It must be a wrestler thing. First it was Hulk Hogan, now this."

Featured Image Credit: The Joe Rogan Experience

Topics: The Rock, Joe Rogan

Daniel Marland
Daniel Marland

Daniel is a social editor for SPORTbible after moving from the writing team. Nearly scored past Stormzy at Old Trafford once.

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