Certain wrestlers were outspoken about the schedule The Rock got to work through to get to WrestleMania. They hated the schedule because it catered to what he wanted or needed to accomplish outside of the ring. It was either hate for coming back and taking someone's spot at the event (something I've said, those who complained wouldn't have gotten anyway), or they joked and complained about him showing "Live via Satellite" more than he did in person. Yet, none of those bastards praised him for bringing in a huge gate (something those who complained will NEVER do in their careers) and getting them a few extra coin if they appeared on the event.
For every thing The Rock has done over the past decade and a half for wrestling, the new generation is unappreciative. Without him, the WWF would have died when WCW took over, and most of them would be doing jack shit with their lives if the likes of The Rock, Austin, Undertaker, HHH, HBK, DX, etc, hadn't stepped their game up and took the WWF/E to new heights. It was The Rock who's contract was up at the height of his popularity that HE CHOSE NOT TO RESIGN and focus on Hollywood. He didn't leave while under contract to do other things because he felt the need to. But when he did return, ratings went up, and the buy rates for these PPV events saw an increase. How can you hate the man for still coming back and giving your product a shot in the arm when those who are full time can't do a 10th of business that he can create?
Now we have Brock Lesnar returning, who did the total opposite of The Rock. He left while under contract to do other things, and it's come full circle for him now. Yet, I don't hear any of the hate that The Rock got about the contract money or schedule that he's been given. 30 appearances and 5 million is what Brock is going to get to have a match at next year's WrestleMania. The payoff is that he'll do what The Rock did in terms of business, but I haven't read not one complaint from a full time wrestler about the money or the appearances.
So why are these dudes hating on The Rock so much for 'graduating' to the next chapter in his career and life, but still finding time to make appearances and bring in money for the company? Yet, Brock Lesnar, left and spit on the company, but returns to not a peep from anyone.
Is it true that all this hate is not from the locker room but from Triple H himself because he's jealous of The Rock's success? And that he won't say a word about Brock because he'll get his ass kicked if he said something? I'm waiting on the first report of someone in the locker room hating on Brock's schedule and money. I doubt anything would be said because all the hate may be coming from one man, not an entire locker room. If Vince knows what's going on, he probably told his son-in-law to shut his trap and let Brock make him money, or Brock could catch feelings and bounce again before that big pay day.
It's interesting to say the least at how The Rock can get shitted on, but not a word about Brock's return.
For every thing The Rock has done over the past decade and a half for wrestling, the new generation is unappreciative. Without him, the WWF would have died when WCW took over, and most of them would be doing jack shit with their lives if the likes of The Rock, Austin, Undertaker, HHH, HBK, DX, etc, hadn't stepped their game up and took the WWF/E to new heights. It was The Rock who's contract was up at the height of his popularity that HE CHOSE NOT TO RESIGN and focus on Hollywood. He didn't leave while under contract to do other things because he felt the need to. But when he did return, ratings went up, and the buy rates for these PPV events saw an increase. How can you hate the man for still coming back and giving your product a shot in the arm when those who are full time can't do a 10th of business that he can create?
Now we have Brock Lesnar returning, who did the total opposite of The Rock. He left while under contract to do other things, and it's come full circle for him now. Yet, I don't hear any of the hate that The Rock got about the contract money or schedule that he's been given. 30 appearances and 5 million is what Brock is going to get to have a match at next year's WrestleMania. The payoff is that he'll do what The Rock did in terms of business, but I haven't read not one complaint from a full time wrestler about the money or the appearances.
So why are these dudes hating on The Rock so much for 'graduating' to the next chapter in his career and life, but still finding time to make appearances and bring in money for the company? Yet, Brock Lesnar, left and spit on the company, but returns to not a peep from anyone.
Is it true that all this hate is not from the locker room but from Triple H himself because he's jealous of The Rock's success? And that he won't say a word about Brock because he'll get his ass kicked if he said something? I'm waiting on the first report of someone in the locker room hating on Brock's schedule and money. I doubt anything would be said because all the hate may be coming from one man, not an entire locker room. If Vince knows what's going on, he probably told his son-in-law to shut his trap and let Brock make him money, or Brock could catch feelings and bounce again before that big pay day.
It's interesting to say the least at how The Rock can get shitted on, but not a word about Brock's return.
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