The Story of "Hollywood" Rock in 2003

Wrestling Bios Presents - The Story of "Hollywood" Rock in 2003

During the late 90s and into the 2000s, The Rock became a megastar in professional wrestling. Dwayne Johnson was not only one of the most loved and popular superstars in the ring, but his charisma took him far in the world of entertainment for beyond a wrestling ring. TV shows, endorsements, movies, The Rock became a household name thanks to the character he first displayed while in the WWE.

When WWE fans noticed that The Rock was spending more time away from wrestling and more time making movies, they felt snubbed by The Great One. In late 2002, when The Rock faced Brock Lesnar at Summerslam, the crowd got behind Brock, knowing that the People's Champion would be leaving them once again to film movies.

When The Rock returned to the WWE in 2003, he had a brand new attitude and a new character. Dubbed by fans as "Hollywood" Rock, this new version of The Rock felt that the fans had turned their backs on him. What would follow were some of The Rock's greatest promos and some really entertaining matches that really hold up today.

In today's Wrestling Bios mini documentary, we take a look at the worldwide megastar known as The Rock and the time he spent in the WWE during 2003. Topics covered:

00:40 - The Rock gets into acting
02:52 - The Rock vs Brock Lesnar at Summerslam 2002
05:59 - "Hollywood" Rock debuts on Smackdown in 2003
07:12 - Rock vs Hogan II at WWE No Way Out 2003
10:10 - The Rock's promos with The Hurricane
12:30 - The Rock challenges a returning Stone Cold Steve Austin
14:58 - Steve Austin vs The Rock at WrestleMania XIX
16:02 - Goldberg debuts in the WWE and challenges The Rock
Much More!

Opening Theme sampled from "Hollywood Rock Theme Cover" by JaydeGarrow/

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