Dana White and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are more than just sports and entertainment greats, they consider each other true, lifelong friends. The former WWE star was also the subject of a pretty crazy story from his counterpart, which he responded to.
Even if the disciplines they embody seem quite distant at first glance, the bridges that connect them turn out to be quite numerous. Over the years, WWE and UFC have made a habit of swapping fighters. The most notable examples certainly remain Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar, both of whom have shaped the history of the two associations.
In addition to these two legends, a certain Dwayne Johnson also has close connections to these renowned organizations. Made famous by the WWE, he then used his reputation to enter into a partnership with the UFC and become their official shoe supplier. A career that is as atypical as it is remarkable, which he owes in part to the good understanding he maintains with Dana White.
The Rock confirms Dana White's stunning claims
Although he never fought in the UFC, The Rock remains a long-time friend of Dana White. The latter also assured that he could have done it make a career in the octagon down to the smallest detail. If he hadn't been able to offer him a good contract and make him one of the leaders in his league, the businessman would have given him a valuable boost a few years ago. He says in an interview with Piers Morgan:
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The Rock didn't want to appear on social media and I told him, “You're crazy.” » (…) I kind of explained to him why he had to do it from a business perspective and I even confronted him with my social media Team brought into contact. They helped him get started and get the hang of it, and now the guy is an absolute juggernaut on screen.
In fact, Johnson is one of the most followed celebrities on the platform, with nearly 400 million followers on Instagram. Enough to make certain Internet users believe that Dana made up this anecdote to gain recognition that did not belong to her. But while the @freak.mma account shared these lyrics, The Rock made sure to certify them:
Completely true story 🙏🏾👊🏾🥃
Dwayne Johnson owes much of the fact that he can now be seen as one of the biggest influencers in the world to Dana White and his powers of persuasion. An episode that undoubtedly only strengthened their friendship!