The Undertaker Thought The Rock’s WWE Career Would Be Over in Few Days

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The Rock wrestled under the name Rocky Maivia during his initial run in the WWE and the character received a lot of criticism from fans.

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The Deadman said that he saw The Rock getting booed by the MSG crowd once and he felt like Dwayne was not meant to become successful in the wrestling business.

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The Rock was then able to turn things around in his career after turning heel and joining the group "Nation of Domination".

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The Brahma Bull then turned out to be one of the biggest stars that professional wrestling has ever produced. His rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin is considered one of the best of all time.

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The Undertaker Thought The Rock’s WWE Career Would Be Over in Few Days

The Rock wrestled under the name Rocky Maivia during his initial run in the WWE and the character received a lot of criticism from fans.

The Deadman said that he saw The Rock getting booed by the MSG crowd once and he felt like Dwayne was not meant to become successful in the wrestling business.

The Rock was then able to turn things around in his career after turning heel and joining the group "Nation of Domination".

The Brahma Bull then turned out to be one of the biggest stars that professional wrestling has ever produced. His rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin is considered one of the best of all time.

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