Dwayne Johnson iconically known as The Rock has been incredibly in love with wrestling since he was a kid. Little did fans know that one of his heroes who inspired him was legendary boxer Muhammed Ali.

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Dwayne Johnson in an interview talked about his connection with wrestling, how he started it when he was a little boy, and the figures who inspired him. One of the notable names the Jungle Cruise star took was of professional and impeccable boxer Muhammed Ali whom Johnson even met and acknowledged as his “hero”.

How Dwayne Johnson Met Legendary Boxer Muhammed Ali

Witnessing and posing with Muhammed Ali must be a dream come true for Dwayne Johnson as the wrestler considers him a great influence in his life. While talking about how he met the Olympic gold medalist and even recorded a moment with the boxer in a photograph, the Black Adam star revealed that he met Ali in New Zealand while he was promoting a fight and little Johnson’s mother took him to meet his icon.
Muhammed Ali and Dwayne Johnson (via LiveKellyandMark)

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In an interview with LiveKellyandMark, Dwayne Johnson shared:

“There is a picture of me with my hero that’s in New Zealand and I think he was promoting a fight and we went over to the hotel and my mom took me over there to meet him and he was awesome I will never forget.”

The Fast and Furious star then continued to mention that the phenomenal boxer continues to inspire many through his work and the contributions he has made in sports. Johnson added:

“It’s phenomenal you know, I have such a great love for Ali because the way he was able to carry himself and especially did his incredible athlete and still continues to inspire.”

Dwayne Johnson despite being a remarkable football player who even won the National Championship during his college years, decided to follow his family’s footsteps in wrestling and arguably became one of the most lauded and sensational figures in the world of wrestlers. The Rock then successfully stepped into the world of entertainment with small roles then eventually ended up in a billion-dollar movie franchise.

Dwayne Johnson Dreamt of Becoming a Country Singer

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It’s a bit humorous to imagine The Rock involved in country singing wearing a cowboy hat and entering the listeners and surprisingly this is what Dwayne Johnson wanted to do. According to Yahoo! News, the San Andreas star was live on Instagram and disclosed his dream to the fans. He said:
“I did have a dream of becoming a country singer. I used to spend a lot of time down on music row. I wanted to be a traditional country music singer. Had a decent voice that could carry a tune but I ended up buying a car from a crackhead … that’s a long story … but it is the best thing that never happened to me.”
However, in 2021, The Rock was featured on Tech N9ne’s single Face Off, alongside Joey Cool and King Iso. Johnson told Variety that he loves music and enjoys implementing the musical elements in movies when he grabs any opportunity.