WWE legend and Hollywood movie star Dwayne Johnson sees a bright future for WWE under its new parent company.
This year has been fairly tumultuous for WWE as far as the news cycle is concerned. Vince McMahon made his return to the company this past January after retiring in July 2022 as a result of several sexual misconduct allegations. The company also recently introduced a new world title, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, with the inaugural holder of the belt to be crowned later this May.
One of the biggest stories to come out of WWE has been the sale of the company; it has been sold to Endeavor, and is set to be merged with UFC. Several people within and out of WWE have shared their thoughts on the matter, with WWE legend Dwayne Johnson being the latest to join the list.
The Rock Predicts “Smooth Sailing” For WWE And Endeavor
The Rock recently appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street to discuss his business operations within the XFL and Teremana Tequila. During the interview, he was asked about his opinion on the WWE’s sale to Endeavor. Fightful has provided the following transcription:
I see smooth sailing. They’ve known each other for a very long time. We all have, as a matter of fact, and I see smooth sailing with this. This has been a long time coming. Think about where Vince started. I often talk about my seven bucks moment, how I had seven bucks in my pocket when I was cut from the Canadian Football League. Vince had his seven bucks moment as well when he leveraged every dollar he had for the very first WrestleMania. Years later, he creates this merger with Ari that is in the billions of dollars. I see, when I say smooth sailing, these guys are adamant on creating an incredible conglomerate that is going to entertain the masses. Between WWE, UFC, Bullriding, and probably other things that are coming down the pipe, I’m excited about this merger.