Oh, you wouldn’t believe it! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, that big fella, he done come back to WrestleMania after eight long years, and let me tell ya, he didn’t just walk in like any ol’ wrestler. Nah, he had a whole big ol’ entrance, just like a king. But what really made folks talk was that shiny new belt he was holding – the one they called the “People’s Champion Belt.” Now, I ain’t no wrestling expert, but that belt sure did catch everyone’s eye!
Now, that there belt wasn’t just any old thing they threw together. No sir, it was somethin’ special. It was the same belt that Muhammad Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali, handed to The Rock at the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. Yep, you heard me right, it’s a real big deal. She got up there and gave a speech, talkin’ about how The Rock took on the title of “The People’s Champion,” just like her late husband, the great Muhammad Ali. She praised him for carrying on that legacy, and in honor of Ali, she handed over that beautiful belt. Now, that sure made me tear up a little, not gonna lie.
But let me tell ya, that name, “The People’s Champion,” it didn’t just fall outta the sky. Nah, The Rock, he got the idea from Muhammad Ali himself. In fact, The Rock talked about it in one of them interviews on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” He said how he asked permission from Ali’s family to use that nickname, ‘cause he knew it meant a lot. It wasn’t somethin’ you could just take without respect. And Ali’s family gave him the go-ahead, so from then on, he carried that title with pride.
Now, I reckon if you’re gonna be called “The People’s Champion,” you gotta live up to it, don’t ya? Well, The Rock sure did. Over his career, he done won 10 world championships, which is mighty impressive if you ask me. He’s the first African-American to hold that title, which is a big deal in itself. But on top of that, he’s also won the Intercontinental Championship twice, and five times he was the Tag Team Champion. And let’s not forget about that time he won the Royal Rumble in 2000! All that, and folks still love him, cheer for him, and call him their champion.
And let’s talk about that special moment at WrestleMania 40. I ain’t ever seen nothin’ quite like it! The Rock came out there like a big ol’ star, and he had the crowd just eatin’ outta his hand. People were hollerin’, jumpin’, and clappin’ for him. He walked out with that belt over his shoulder, lookin’ proud as a peacock. I could just tell, this was a moment in history. The people love him, and he don’t disappoint ’em. That’s why they call him the “People’s Champion.” He’s always there for ‘em, and they’re always there for him. It’s a bond that just can’t be broken.
So, in the end, it ain’t just about a shiny belt. It’s about respect, history, and how one man can inspire so many. The Rock’s got that nickname ‘cause he’s done more than just wrestle in the ring. He’s carried the torch of a legend, Muhammad Ali, and made it his own. That’s somethin’ special, if ya ask me. And I reckon, no matter how long he stays away from the ring, folks will always remember him as the People’s Champion, just like Ali was before him.
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