Before becoming The Rock, Dwayne Johnson was introduced to WWE fans as Rocky Maivia, the son of Rocky Johnson and a third-generation Superstar. The gimmick saw Maivia coming out in fancy attire and sporting a bad haircut, with a big smile on his face.
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The always happy Maivia was too much for the rabid WWE fans who were getting tired of WWE still being stuck in the past.
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Maivia began getting chants of "Die Rocky, die", and the gimmick was soon scrapped. Maivia soon became The Rock and the rest is history.
His feud against Stone Cold Steve Austin is widely regarded as being one of the greatest rivalries in the history of this business. The two legends were featured in big-stake matches at WrestleMania 15, 17, and 19, with two of them being WWE Title bouts.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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