During an interview with Patrick Bet-David, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared details about his WWE contract negotiations during the Attitude Era, shedding light on his relationship with Vince McMahon and how he approached the business side of professional wrestling.
“The relationship between Vince and I was a great one because it was based on my willingness to work for every dollar,” Johnson explained. “Our relationship was all about the work, the effort put in. I have a tremendous respect for pro wrestling, which is deeply important to him. It’s his life, his world, and his blood. I grew up in the business—my grandfather wrestled for Vince’s dad in the ’70s, my dad for Vince in the ’80s. I approached this with a lot of respect and was always willing to work hard.”
He continued, “When I became The Rock and things took off, Vince asked, ‘What’s …