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#10 The Rock
As we've seen from the other entries on this list, there are many ways to make a name for yourself outside the world of Pro-wrestling. But perhaps none have been able to do it with the sheer amount of love and admiration than Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who has a whopping 69,922,015 social media followers!
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There is an old debate amongst wrestling fans about who the true star of the Attitude Era was. Fans who consider themselves more 'wrestling purists' might say Stone Cold Steve Austin, but there's no denying that of the two, Dwayne Johnson was able to make wrestling far more culturally relevant during his time at the top.
Johnson is probably seen as wrestling's greatest success story, arguably transcending the heights of Hulk Hogan in the 1980s. Even before his permanent departure from full-time wrestling, The Rock was appearing in various music videos and even hosted Saturday Night Live back in 2000. WWE's overall popularity was so immense during this time that it seemed everyone wanted a piece of their top stars.
Out of the long list of wrestlers who have attempted a movie career, it's probably safe to say that The Rock has been the most successful. His first appearance in The Mummy Returns as the Scorpion King now feels like a lifetime ago. His official filmography is far too long to talk about in detail, but some of the biggest films from the list include Get Smart, Tooth Fairy, G.I Joe: Retaliation and Hercules. Since 2011, Johnson has also been a main feature of the Fast and Furious movie franchise appearing in the last four instalments.
Even after all this time outside of the day to day operations of WWE, The Rock still remains one of the most sought after celebrities on the planet, making several appearances on late night and prime time television shows including an instantly memorable appearance on Lip Sinc Battle a few years ago.
If all this wasn't enough, there are even rumours that Johnson might be running for President in 2020. It is still unclear just how serious these ambitions are, but given the fact that a TV personality/Business owner just received the keys to the White House last year, having a former Wrestler turned mainstream personality as Commander in Chief wouldn't feel so out of the realms of possibility.
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