Category: Celebrity News Author : Duncan Riley Posted: June 8, 2008
Tags : Dwayne Johnson, Entertainment Weekly, katie holmes, The Rock, tom cruise, United States
It’s official: Dwayne Johnson has retired his nickname, The Rock, and has asked us to do the same. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, he spoke about his comedy career and his new image to goes along with it:
I’m aware of everything that comes with that nickname, and I just think there’s a lot more you can do without it. But I wanted it to happen naturally, from ‘The Rock’ to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to ‘Dwayne Johnson’ he said in EW.
I’m going to miss calling someone “The Rock.” Can you just give up a nickname like that? A name change always has the potential of going over as well as Katie Holmes’ change to “Kate” in 2006 (horribly), but then again, if anyone besides Tom Cruise is orchestrating it, there’s a much better chance of success.
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Aug 9, 2008
But, but… “you can't stop The Rock!” – shame that I know his wrestling catchphrases, and it's a bit of a stupid move since it's so distinguishing… but he probably has to pay Vince McMahon and the WwE some points everytime he uses it.
Aug 9, 2008
But, but… “you can't stop The Rock!” – shame that I know his wrestling catchphrases, and it's a bit of a stupid move since it's so distinguishing… but he probably has to pay Vince McMahon and the WwE some points everytime he uses it.
Dec 23, 2008
hmmpphsss.. I miss him a lot in WWE..I think,he's not a good comedian.
I'm mad at him right now, 'cause it seems like throwing his past career is so easy for him..
It's where he came from,why would he put it underground?!!
Mar 4, 2009
But, but… “you can't stop The Rock!” – shame that I ken his wrestling catchphrases, and it's a bit of a stupid move since it's so distinguishing… but he probably has to pay Vince McMahon and the WwE some points everytime he uses it.