Despite The Rock's onscreen relationship with Vince McMahon throughout the Attitude Era being a tumultuous one, according to Dwayne Johnson his behind the scenes business relationship with his former boss was quite beneficial. On the"PBD Podcast," Rock opened up about his Hollywood career and managing his work life with being a father, but also went into detail about his bond with McMahon, stating how their connection was strong due to his determination to work hard and become successful in the wrestling industry, which was something McMahon respected early on.
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"The relationship with Vince and Iwas a great relationship because it was based on I'm willing to work forevery dollar ...it was about the work, I'mwilling to put in the work and I have a tremendous, boundless respect for the business of pro wrestling. That is so deeplyimportant to him. That's his life. It's his world, it's his blood and I grew upin the business of pro wrestling...I became The Rockand things started to take off for me. He said what's next? I said I feel what'snext is to take this brass ring and take it to places it's never been. He said where's that? I said I don't know let'sfigure it out together."
Rock shared his experience renegotiating his WWE contract with McMahon, and initially asked for 2 million dollars after learning that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was the highest-paid wrestler at 1 million. However, Rock quickly changed his offer to 1.5 million after taking timeto learn about the financial and economic side of the business, which McMahon requested before signing a new deal.
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