Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprised fans Friday, ahead of an appearance on Friday’s WWE SmackDown on Fox, by releasing a self-taped interview on social media. A long interview, coming in at 21 minutes, in which he hypes up his match at this year’s WrestleMania, set to take place a month from now in Philadelphia as part of the two-night event. As part of the way pro wrestling regularly mixes reality with its storylines, he directly addressed WWE’s recent $5 billion deal with Netflix, his recent real-life joining of parent company TKO Group’s board and reported behind-the-scenes controversy over the main event of this year’s WrestleMania.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Blurs Real-Life WWE Board of Directors Role With WrestleMania Storylines | Video
In a 20-minute video, he incorporates his own behind-the-scenes influence while talking the wrestling promotion’s $5 billion Netflix streaming deal, Endeavor and agent Ari Emanuel, plus more
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