Famous Hollywood actor and WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson told how he wanted to move to the Japanese MMA promotion Pride.
1997, I was still going to LA and working out. We were crossing all the MMA guys. At that time, I was making $150,000 dollars wrestling 235 days a year. We start hearing, 'These guys in PRIDE are making $250,000, $350,000, $500🃏,000.' 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***ed 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.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Johnson performed in the WWE for eight years before beginning his acting career. He left the🤪 organization in 2004, returned there in 2011 and performed until 2013 before occasionally appearing in the company until his career ended in 2019.
Johnson is a 10-time World Champion, as well as a two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, a five-time tag te༒am ꦓchampion, the winner of the 2000 Battle Royal and the sixth Triple Crown Champion.