5 times Vince McMahon decided to push rookie WWE Superstars

#3 The Rock becomes WWE's greatest Superstar

The Rock went from the most hated WWE Superstar to the most loved in the course of two years

Though the former WWE Champion may be off in Hollywood making blockbuster movie after blockbuster movie, true fans of Dwayne Johnson will always remember him for his time as The Rock and his iconic feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin.

WWE may never have a star as big as The Rock ever again. Belonging to one of many major wrestling families, Dwayne Johnson was destined for greatness in this sport. After his football career, Johnson decided to join the family business, professional wrestling.

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In his first year, known as Rocky Maivia, he captured the Intercontinental Championship by defeating Triple H four months into his WWE run. However, he wasn't well-received, as the infamous "Die Rocky, Die" chants kicked off. Shortly after, The Nation of Domination formed, with Maivia, now "The Rock" becoming their cocky, arrogant blue-chipper. Through this heel turn, Rocky became incredibly popular, and it was here that The Rock truly realized his potential.

The rest is history, really. After The Nation split, The Rock became a babyface and was possibly the greatest babyface in pro-wrestling history.

About the author

Greg is a pro wrestling writer at Sportskeeda. He has been an avid wrestling fan since he was able to do elbow drops off bunkbeds at the age of three. He's gone through the highs and lows of the Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression, and PG eras and lived to tell the tale, with his favorite wrestler of all time being Diamond Dallas Page. His other favorite star is the late great Bray Wyatt.

Greg has contributed to sites like Bleacher Report before joining Sportskeeda in 2017 as a content writer and editor. If you've ever checked out the various wrestling shows through our live coverage, chances are you've read Greg's work. Apart from the world within the squared circle, he also keeps track of other sports such as American football, baseball, golf, boxing, and MMA.

His goal with his writing is to be able to mentally take readers right into the action through his words. Greg strives to ensure his readers get nothing but the best and most accurate information by always checking and using only the best and most reliable sources.

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5 WWE Superstars Vince McMahon pushed as rookies

#3 The Rock becomes WWE's greatest Superstar