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Everyone remembers the electrifying performances that Dwayne Johnson, or as he’s popularly known as The Rock inside the ring, put for the audience of the WWE Universe. His memorable antics and unforgettable charisma are what shot him to the top of the company and, later, to the pinnacle of Hollywood success.
And now, the star has leaped his success story yet again with his introduction to the parent company of WWE as a member of the Board of Directors of TKO Group Holdings Inc. Seeing as just how valuable the time and influence of the star is in the industry, former WWE superstar Kevin Nash revealed that Johnson may have been paid close to $30 million for this deal.
WWE Legend Kevin Nash Reveals That Dwayne Johnson Was Paid $30 Million To Join TKO Board Of Directors
Everyone knows the rags-to-riches story ofDwayne Johnsonabout how he used to wrestle for a couple of bucks at flea markets to now being worth more than $800 Million with multiple box office records from his hyper-successful acting career as well as his entrepreneurial ventures in business and collaborations. And now, the star can boast of another large milestone in his life, and it’s all by coming back to his roots.
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During the start of this year, The Rock made his return to the ring and made his presence felt to the WWE Universe, and a couple of days later, it was revealed that he was being appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the WWE and UFC. This was such massive news that every major individual connected to the sport had to give their opinions on this.
Among them, WWE legend Kevin Nash also talked about this on his Kliq This podcast (viaWrestling Inc.), claiming that theCentral Intelligencestar may have received somewhere around $30 Million in stock options from the parent company, saying:
“God bless Dwyane, I think he got $30 million in stock options. But with that comes everything else … From the standpoint of WrestleMania, is it actually fair for somebody on the board to be going after the World Title? In sports entertainment? I think he can have the one up on Roman Reigns now.”
And since he already made his in-ring return, Nash was also quick to talk about his potential match with Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 2024.
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Will The Rock Vs. Roman Reigns Happen At WrestleMania?
Many fans may still remember how during his return to the ring atMonday Night RAWthis year, Johnson indirectly challenged Roman Reigns to a fight, and it seems like there are doors that may have been opening for that exact thing to happen.
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The potential rivalry match between Reigns and The Rock is currently being discussed and proposed by many WWE officials, which is partly due to the heavy demand by fans to make this happen. If this match-up does become a reality, then most probably, it will be held as either the main event or one of the central events at this year’s WrestleMania.
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Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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