The Undertaker Thought The Rock Would Fail in His WWE Debut
On the today’s episode of Six Feet Under, The Undertaker mentioned The Rock’s full-size have an effect on on WWE’s business following his return in advance this yr. He also meditated on The Rock’s debut at Survivor Series 1996 in Madison Square Garden. Here are some highlights:
On The Rock:
“Yeah, he’s labored very tough… It’s so funny because when he debuted in Madison Square Garden as Rocky Maivia, I notion, ‘Oh, this kid’s carried out for.’ I believed he wouldn’t make it, specially in the Garden, in which the crowd can be brutally sincere from the begin. Sometimes, you simply can’t recover from that.
He got here out with his little curly hair, and they informed him to smile. The crowd turned into booing him, and I thought, ‘This youngster received’t remaining lengthy. It’s a disgrace due to the fact he’s a legacy, too.’ Little did I realize, I got that one wrong. He was constantly a student, constantly writing things down and asking questions. His work ethic become extraordinary.”
On The Rock Bringing Back Old-School Fans:
“He drew in viewers who hadn’t watched in some time [at WrestleMania 40]… That was part of the goal with TKO, to usher in a person of his caliber. They made him a board member due to the fact he’s concerned in everything, from professional football to diverse different ventures.”
