The Rock on potential WrestleMania vs. Roman Reigns?! Stephen A. as his promoter?! 👀 | First Take
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- The Rock on potential WrestleMania vs. Roman Reigns?! Stephen A. as his promoter?! 👀 | First Take
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joins Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe on First Take to discuss:
0:00 Appointed to Board of Directors of TKO Group
3:00 Granted full ownership of "The Rock" trademark
5:50 Are we going to see you on Wrestlemania?
9:50 Stephen A.'s Wrestlemania promo
11:15 What footprint do you want WWE to have?
13:30 Mahomes or Lamar?
15:00 XFL, USFL combining to form United Football League
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Shannon is definitely getting that Rock Club Shay Shay interview
😂 facts
Yeah because he’s better then Austin 🤷🏾♂️
And I can't wait to see it!! Lol
Ohh yea def
@@Youngstylenna lol
So The Rock literally IS “The Head of The Table”😂😂😂
needa upset Roman 😂😂🔥🔥
He’s not Chairman yet 😂
@@elmulato7038the rock runied shazam 2
@@dadidadi8938 Nobody is talking about Pedowood
@@elmulato7038 you make no sense little man
This man just oozes charisma. The way he talks, you just listen to his every word. Man has a gift.
I grew up on this guy, I got so mad when he left WWE, but understood years later. What an inspiration his whole story has been, yet he remains humble through everything. 🙌🏾
The Rock... Humble? Read up fam
Seeing Shannon, Dwayne and Stephen A on the same show is incredible man, these guys are so inspiring. Through hard work you really can do anything
Ok personally I can't stand Stephen A most days but there's no denying that he's earned every second of fame he's got. Props to him
Super proud of them
I would just love to see that general
You guys are being inspired by a man that went with Winfrey and made a video asking people for money for the poor people in Hawaii. Keep in mind these are both worth billions. You people are getting brainwashed while these elites are taking over every thing.
I live taking shortcuts and not working hard.
Trademark of full ownership of The Rock wow that’s a huge accomplishment
Si ❤❤❤
Rock showing the minnows who the real G is.
What does that mean does he get paid more ?
He’s not the only one lol. Rey Mysterio also owns his name
and brand, Punk, Sting, Jericho, The Miz, etc
@@elmulato7038no one said he was but look at that small list of WWE wrestlers that you named past and present that have it. That new free agent woman that they signed also has full ownership of her name.
Seeing both Stephen A and Shannon go ALL WWE with the rock is the good new I never knew I needed haha
Agreed.
1997-2001. What a time to be a fan of the WWF. Back when you couldn’t miss an episode. The whole world was watching.
I don't know bout all that buddy! Maybe in tha kid world. Yea u right!!
@@mckenziejenkins2194he ain’t wrong. Even with social media it still doesn’t match what we got then.
A great time to be a fan of wrestling in general. WCW was still a rival, there were fun wrestling games on PS1/N64 (No Mercy = GOAT), wrestlers got famous in a more organic way, and so forth.
About a year or so after WCW died my interest in wrestling fizzled out. I think Rock vs Hogan was the last time I was truly into wrestling. Afterwards it became a thing where I'd check on it now and again just out of curiosity.
Shannon definitely coulda made it in the WWE. He’s got the gift of gab and he physically looks the part.
no sir lol
But, like he just said, he had 2 Hip Replacement Surgeries. His Professional Wrestling Career probably should have taken place years ago. Now? I don't think he wants someone picking him up and Body Slamming him.
@@hooligan5381 He’s in better shape than your life
Had everything to make it except for skin color
booker t and unc would’ve been a great tag team
That was your shot to manage The Rock at WrestleMania and you blew it Stephen A.
No he didn’t. He came up with the plan. He would have Goons and use them to help him win.
Rock said to Stephen A. to cut a promo for him to become his manager at WrestleMania and Stephen A. Just repeated the Rocks catch phrase…Stephen A. Didn’t understand and just blew his audition 🤣🤣😂🤦🏾♂
He had one job 😅......
@@bisonjunk☝️ ONE job!!!!! 😂
fumbles..
It never ceases to amaze me how the biggest dude in all of entertainment is such a wholesome, down to earth, friendly, chill guy! Having followed his output on and off since the lead-up to his WM18 match against Hogan, it all couldn't have happened to a better guy! What a human being.
He's humble because the dude genuinely came from NOTHING. 👍 He worked his way up for over 2 decades to get to this point
Ya your deceived he is evil like most of Hollywood but I will always like him as the rock back befor Hollywood got ahold of him
@@ttjbiggunner2025cry
Bc he lost so bad in football.
I hate to say it but a lot of people dont like to work with the rock because of his attitude, he is hated in celebrity world, dont believe everything you hear him say
Absolutely couldn't stop smiling at this one. So proud for The Rock and getting this position within the company and getting complete ownership of "The Rock". It's going to be so interesting to see the moves that will happen moving forward. Especially with him and Roman.
I think he pulled out because of the Vince drama
Yeah. He cares more about his own Status then everything else.
Man TKO getting the Rock on their BoD was one of the greatest moves to make as he has a full understanding of how the business work from movie, family, competitor, and other endeavors.
AS a board member, he isn't going to be doing anything in regards to WWE's day to day business.
It's a way to bring the rock back into the fold. It was going to take more than just cutting a check.
Has someone that has followed the history of the business it's coming full circle for this man and it's amazing the possibility that are opening up now that McMahon has been sat down. McMahon is a legend and he's the reason that all of this exists but endeavor are the right people to take this thing into the next 50 years.
They can have the certain characters and trademarks become successful movies exclusive to Netflix with 7 Bucks productions
I think Rock, Nick Khan, Ari, Triple H and Stephanie all conspired to get Vince booted out of WWE. Nick, Steph and H were the ones who leaked the Vince story to Wallstreet journal. They let Vince weasel his way back in only to sell it to Ari (Who is tight with Nick and The Rock). Once pen hit paper they booted Vince and put Rock on the Board.
@@FunkSwaggMusiK not a bad theory, i dont blame them lol vince the goat but it was time for him to go
When I was a kid, after Hogan left WWE, I fell out of love with wrestling but then I watched The Rock on smackdown one day and I fell in love with wrestling again. Thank Rock for making my childhood awesome.
Most people did. It was the malaise era of wrestling in mid 90s.
If you were a kid when hogan left wwe, how is the rock part of your childhood? You’d be older by then.
@@DawgPound86 Not true he could of been born like 88 and watched the end of Hogan era and the beggining of the rock era. Plus there was a lot of reruns during those days.
Same, and last year, LA Knight did it again for me.
@@DawgPound86Literally thought the same thing. I’m sorry but the math ain’t Mathing
10:25 😂😂😂😂 dawg Unk is hilarious “I’m coming in wit the chair Rock, I’m coming wit the chair” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Rock has serious power and influence. The fact the gave his control of “The Rock” shows you how far they are willing to make him happy to have him involved. Smart business. They recognize his influence draws money.
Peter Miavia and Rocky Johnson have to be so proud that Rock and Roman are at the very top of the wrestling industry
The soul man and Andre the giant and the iron sheik smiling
The Usos solo sikola
and all who support nepotism are celebrating
@@nicotoscani1707 nobody at tko higher ups are related to The Rock. Bad reach there. You are right in one thing, nepotism is bad for business unless that family member is effective on the job.
Oh yeah Nia Jax tamina
Rock made Stephen A nervous asking for the Wrestlemania promo 😂
He put him on the spot and Stephen A wasn’t ready. 😂
Stephen A. Didn’t understand what cutting a promo was….He should have looked in to the camera and trash talk Paul Heyman & Roman Reigns…Stephen A. Blew his audition for managing The Rock at WrestleMania 🤣🤣😂🤦🏾♂
He definitely wasn’t ready. Shannon knew what to do before he got interrupted.
@@jujubeatz-mp1rwJust like wrestling SAS follows a script and him cutting that promo wasn’t in his script. 😂😂😂
Well said Shannon. Great segment guys.
"Shay Shay SMACKDOWN" even Stephen A's reaction to it was REAL gotta love The Rock 👏
When The Rock was asking how SAS would do things, I can tell he is seriously considering it, testing SAS in the process creatively.
What's sas
@@agatecrayon9832 Stephen A. Smith
And he choked
I would have said bring in the O.G's like rikishi and haku to even the odds
Run that bloodline story back to 2000/2001 - 'I did it for the rock' long term booking
Sas was suppose to say lay the smackdown but sas aint catch it
We need more humans like Shannon.
The Rock is an excellent ambassador for the WWE and Pro Wrestling. He has tapped in to so many different businesses, he has the it factor when it comes to promotion. Great segment ✅
This segment is GOLD!
If Steven A. becomes The Rocks’s manager for mania I’m definitely gonna watch it!
🔥🔥🔥
Lame
I will watch because I don’t even watch the WWE a lot but I be watching first take so if Stephen A is at wrestlemania again I will be watching and I say again because he was there last year but just talking lol
You should watch mania regardless because the card is still gonna be great
@niall9727 maybe ? , Rock vs Reigns and all its predictability will ruin it
It’s one thing to be alive while all this happened but to be born in the 80s at such an impressionable young age when the rock was wrestling. This just hit different.
Yeah idk if people of today know just how much The Rock was THAT DUDE in wrestling. Still is but I’m talking about just on a Rude, Disrespectful hilarious Heel level of dominance 😂 as Champ vs Austin. Man what a rivalry.
Bruhhhh SHANNON said I'M COMING WITH THE CHAIR!
Dawggg Rock got them boys so hype!
LMAO!
No wrestlemania with the Rock will EVER be bigger than Rock v Austin and Rock v Hogan.
Rock vs Cena was huge too though
Rock vs Cena
Rock vs Roman
Pretty easy tbh
Rock v Cena was bigger than both combined
I'd rather see The Rock hit the Rock Bottom followed by the People's Elbow on Stephen A. Smith.
😂
😂😂😂
Or stone cold comes out stuns him
Lmaoooo
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ownership of The Rock now!!🔥🔥🔥
Currently rewatching attitude era man the rock so motivating
Does that mean he's Corporate Rock again? 😂
“My dad lived pay check to paycheck” “he made 120,000 a year that’s not alot after taxes” lmao what I wish I made that now 😂
Back in the 70s at that lol
I thought so to but remember they had to pay for their own flights, hotels, medical insurance etc and they did 300+ shows a year so that would definitely add up if you think about it that way
I make that, but it's not a lot these days. Back then, though that's a crap load
@@ucytguttastill plenty back then
Great interview! Today is huge for WWE, RAW will be on Netflix from January 2025 and The Rock is a member of the board of the directors, absolutely massive news. 👏👏👏👏
Wwe on netflix is bull they keep raising there prices.
@@bcollins1795no it’s the brama bull if you can smell what the Rock is cooking best thing to happen to WWE and it’s gonna get bigger and bigger and bigger
Its fake
@@Boo_Yeah no I’m pretty sure it’s on tv and it makes billions of dollars and has millions of fans and entertains people just like fake tv shows fake movies fake music fake singers and everything in fake entertainment lol 😂
I think the UFL is going to work. Me being a Birmingham Stallion fan, as long as the fan support is there for example DC with the beer snake, St Louis fans longing for football there, Memphis wanting a pro football team for so long, same thing for San Antonio.
The fan support is there! Let’s show the world that spring football can work!
This is such an awesome move by WWE/TKO. WWE made some amazing moves today that will benefit the entire wrestling industry
The Rock has officially become The Authority
Heel Rock coming back? His Hollywood Rock character from 2003 was great!
@@JovaniVasquez-bk1rfeven before that dude, 90s corporate Rock
The authority always wins.
If they want to switch Roman face again then Authority Rock will be the one to make it believable
Molly killin the vibe bro
I wanna see Nia Jax choke slam Molly lol
Respect our women
@@216Loveyou’re a loser who reports comments
@@216Lovewhat a terrible disgusting human being you are . And a coward
give cody his match back
cry harder smark go f urself quit watching
Shannon with the backhanded “compliment” 😂
Vince basically getting kicked out of the WWE has been good for the company
Indeed
But he left it in great hands, give Vince his flowers
@LilMarv Vince has been terrible for the past 10 years. Only a few storylines were any good
@@Josh_HStop lying. You just hate Vince
Vince McMahon has deal with WWE as boss for years the product changed since Chris Benoit killed his wife Nancy a former WCW manager a women who managed several wrestlers especially the 16 time world champion Ric flair and then his son Daniel and then killed himself, also Vince real life divorce from Linda McMahon former CEO.
We talk about giving flowers.
The Nation of Domination needs theirs.
Especially Farooq.
Hey Rock got him a signed selfie(Twice). He got his flowers. LOL.
The Rock Gave Them They Flowers In Several Interviews
I get the kayfabe of it, But I'm talking about a WrestleMania Moment where all 5 men make a solid presence at the event.
Maybe Hall of Fame induction?
Maybe a moment where they are in The Rock's corner while Roman has his guys in his corner?
I know, fantasy booking, but that would be the perfect.
They are all with us still and they are the only faction to my recollection that each core member got bigger after the faction disbanded by reinventing/evolving. themselves.
One could dream. 😎
Yea Farooq made history, being the first black pro wrestler to ever become champion when he beat Vader in WCW. That was awesome 💐
It's now Confirmed
This was gr8! it gave “everyone” the ability to shine
"I like to build long term"
The Rock just gave us a hint. Everybody's trying to figure out how The Rock vs Roman at Wrestlemania is going to happen with Cody Rhodes but I suspect The Rock vs Roman Reigns is going to happen at 2025's Wrestlemania with Cody vs Roman happening this year which makes sense.
Nah, i don't think they are waiting until next year
He needs more than the few months we have before WM to get into shape. The Rock preventing Bloodline interference leading to Cody’s win and setting up a feud with Roman is the way to go.
Sure does look like The Rock vs Roman Reigns is definitely happening.
Oh yeah, he ain't going to flat out sat yeah though
Yeah I feel like he basically just confirmed it
WE ARE NOT FLINCHING!!!
The story is finished in 2 months.
WM night 1 take the Head of the Table spot and Cody takes the title Night 2
I can't see it this year. His United Football League plays their first games just before WrestleMania XL. Anyone for WrestleMania XLI? Maybe.
Stephen A at ringside would be gold!!! He has the charisma to be a crazy good manager
Can never hate on this brotha.. he’s done crazy things in business and was the dopest wrestler when I was young. 🫡
i love the respect pro wrestling is getting in mainstream media and these sports media personalities openly gushing about their love for it growing up
It's interesting Shannon brought up if he could have been a pro wrestler. He was perfect actually. He can talk, has the personality, and has the physical attributes. He would have been a superstar. Also, Stephen A would make an incredible WWF heel manager. Just look at those promos he does making fun of the Cowboys and the fanbase.
The Rock just said his dad was making 120,000 dollars a year in the 70s and said that wasn't a lot. He literally has no idea what real life is.
Oh Gawd Molly interruption 😅
4:29 Lord help us.....
That’s her job 😂😂😂😂
😮😮😮
@@centenoj85 She's perfect at it 😆 🤣 😂
Oh please. She's not the only one who cut in with comments.
Hey idiots in comments , stop defending that woman , you pathetic simps .
This was great, love The Rock! I could’ve watched another 15 mins of this, also Stephen A, Shannon, Molly, & The Rock have nice chemistry.
The transition of questions was phenomenal.
We want Cody Rhodes
Stephen as a Manager would be dangerous. Before his clients matches you have him giving debates on their opponents previous performance performance. It would be Gold
Lol Shannon was ready to go when SA said he’d be his body guard
All I’m saying is that I’m happy for the Rock on his big day but Cody Rhodes still needs to finish his story 😌💆🏻♂️
This isn’t your time, Dwayne.
We want Cody.
its his job
no one wants to watch jobbers in wrestlemania
Was such a huge fan of The Rock that I grew my sideburns like him at the age of 17. Now at 41, we have the same haircut due to male pattern baldness.
Wrestlemaina 40 not 41 calm down
@@dimitripierre294 He said he's 41 years old, idiot.
@@dimitripierre294He's saying he's 41. Not WrestleMania 41. Lol
@@SilverSkywalker ohhhhhh my fault I keep seeing everyone sayin maina 41
@@dimitripierre294 💯
It's not potential when you go on first take and speak on it. HOW they get there (in the storylines) is what to watch for.
So it’s not happening at Wrestlemania 40. He wants the long build. You also have to take in consideration that it might take him a year to get ring ready so he doesn’t injure himself and ruin any films he may be filming for. Maybe Wrestlemania 41. It could be a John Cena vs The Rock type build. Rock can prevent Bloodline interference and allows for Cody to beat Roman for the belt and Rock can raise Cody’s arm in victory. Rock and Roman can set up their dream match for Mania 41 the Raw or Smackdown after Mania.
I had no idea Stephen A was a wrestling fan at heart, I suddenly like him even more now! 😊
Death Match!
Shannon is the truth 😂
Imagine shannon sharpe taking out Paul Heyman with a chair fr😂😂 man I would start crying
This is an awesome interview
We want Cody
I get what he's saying like going overseas a few times a year is cool but we need a WWE EU & WWE Japan, Two huge wrestling countries that can be tapped into full time with occasional appearances from WWE superstars
They are already looking to do that with NXT. They already announced NXT: Europe and are also looking at NXT: Japan.
@@chriskay1449 Japan would be great especially for woman wrestlers look at the ones in WWE now and Stardom in Japan but I would love to see one on each continent big time in Mexico
Japan already has NJPW which is light years better than WWE
NXT did that already like this isnt something new
@@derekwbell420lmao neckbeard spotted
$120,000 in the 60s and 70s is the equivalent of a making a million a year. That’s pretty good money for the average American citizen
Yea but wrestlers had to pay for their own hotels, food, flights and any other expense that came with the job. They made good money but also spent most of it making it
Yeah, this comment was insanely out of touch by The Rock hahaha.
Way out of touch. Was about to say the exact same. Glad someone beat me to it haha
No wrestler was making that money in 60's. He meant to say between 10 to 20,000😂😂😂😂
@@iamYANYEZ Except it wasn't becuase he also noted all the expenses you had to pay. They had to pay for taxesa, health insurance, hotels, food, and transit. That money evaporated very quickly and you didn't have much money after paying for all that.
10:50 "death match!" 😂😂 Shay Shay ain't joking!
I feel like wrestling is making a comeback. It’s actually very good right now, hopefully people give it a chance
But its fake
Shay Shay, Steven A, and the Rock with Molly bringing it together, good story line and awesome wrestlemania!!!
They should have more WWE takes on espn to grow the sport
The only problem is majority of the population who don’t like WWE call it super fake so they won’t bring superstars or talk about it 24/7
they would only talk about the rock and cena
@@edwardjones1482they say it’s fake because they don’t watch it and understand the entertainment of it.
I want to thank the rock man he made my childhood one I never forget nothing like watching him especially on the microphone nobody funnier in their prime than the rock 🐐
The Rock is very cool I was a fan of his dad back in the day. My dad and I use to watch Rocky Johnson on good ole KCOP Ch13
UNC needs to be on a WWE pre show or something it would be amazing
#WEWANTCODY
People don't know that the Rock was bestowed the title of HEAD of the Table meaning the High Chief.. from the Chief Malietoa of Samoa and held the Ava ceremony in the island of Samoa.. he's title is name Seui.. that's in writing back home 💗
The Rock always goes back to his roots and never forgets where he came from. His movies ain’t great but he connects with the fans and puts in the work.
This match would feel like Rock vs Hogan
Then clearly you didn't watch Rock vs Hogan to make a comment like this
@@weswith360she kind of has a point. Rock & Hogan was old school icon vs new school icon. Rock is now old school & Reigns is part of the new old school icons
@@weswith360syou didn’t get the point. Hogan is most definitely more iconic than Reigns but Reigns vs Rock is an entire piece of family history dating back to Roman’s birth. Storytelling at its finest.
Rock vs Hogan, Rock vs Cena, Rock vs Roman. ONE common man 🐐🪨
Please don't make silly comments like this
who here after the rock vs roman reigns is confirmed for wrestlemania
Great interview and happy for Dwayne
The rock vs Roman regins at wrestlemania 41 would be legendary 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wrestlemania 40 🔥
Actually it’s Wrestlemaina 40 u didn’t pay attention
@@AKmohanrajj1*41
Nah man it’s going to be a triple threat
the rocks not waiting another entire year to wrestle his relative guy in a dream match
The Rock can call audibles in matches!! The Rock is on the board of directors, he's yet outdone HHH again!!
Hardly. HHH heads up a multi billion dollar entity. Rock is a figure head.
@@chriskay1449dummy the rock was the HIGHEST PAID actor a few years ago. Triple H does not have actor money. Lol the rock has money from movies
Everything is not a competition they are both doing great In life.
Bro that's crazy!! If you told me 20 years ago The Rock and Triple H would be literally running things I might not believe you
That was awesome!!!! Awesome news from The Rock!!! I bet it's great to be him right now. It's also awesome to be a fan of him and a WWE fan too!!!!! I would love to see him challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania!!!! That would match could very well be the greatest match in WrestleMania history!!!
We need a First Take w/ Stephen A & Paul Heyman debating.
Great segment i hope this leads to the rock coming on club shay shay podcast soon
Shannon is the reason I watch ESPN lol
This might be the first and only time I am enjoying listening to Steven A. Smith.
Rock basically just confirmed he's doing Mania. He just can't ACTUALLY say because the Rumble is in 4 days.
The Rock Is Truly A Legendary Icon Of The World!!🔥🐐🐐💎
Stephen smith is nothing but perfect as a manager,he will be the best character manager in wwe,he is born to be there
So basically Stephen A is going to "play " a bad guy manager to manage the Rock in Wrestlemania where this year is in Philadelphia where he's from...maybe this was written several months ago. It makes sense to have him on the show and include Molly and Shannon. Really is a combination of "sports " entertainment.
a mini stable with The Rock, Shannon and Stephen A would be kinda TUFF
Agreed
I'd love to see Stephen as a heel manager
This was fun to watch.
These guys are goated.
This is spectacular.
Skip been punching the air since shannon left.