5 WWE Superstars who became bigger than the business

#1. The Rock

The Rock has his own Hollywood star

Dwayne Johnson was a bubbly babyface when he came into the WWE as Rocky Maivia. The fans soon grew tired of this gimmick and began chanting "Die Rocky, die" during his matches.

This resulted in a character change, and the rest is history. The Rock became one of the biggest Superstars of the Attitude Era, alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin. By the time 2002 rolled around, The Rock had become a recognizable face in Hollywood. His exceptional mic skills had helped him kick start a movie career and he never looked back.

The Rock came back to WWE in 2003 as Hollywood Rock, an annoying egomaniac whose head had become plagued with Hollywood fame. This persona of The Rock went on to become one of the greatest characters to ever step foot inside the ring.

At this point, The Rock is one of the highest paid Hollywood actors and is perhaps the most recognizable WWE face in the world.