Dwayne Johnson narrated a special WWE tribute to his father this weekend. The Rock spoke about Rocky Johnson’s road to the Hall of Fame. Some fans might not know that his dad was a part of the first African-American tag team champions with Tony Atlas. It’s clear that both Johnson’s father and grandfather were big inspirations for him. That discipline and training were monumental for a younger performer. In his words on Twitter, it becomes clear that The Rock still carries a lot of those small moments with him on a daily basis. He noted how different Johnson’s struggles were from his own. Back in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, minority wrestlers didn’t have the same opportunities that exist today. Breaking through to win
This was special. My dad was a bad dude in the game. As a black man coming up in pro wrestling in 60s, 70s & 80s – those crowds were much different than today. He endured, overcame and trailblazed. Hardest worker in the room – I got that from him.I’ll see you down the road 🖤 https://t.co/GKiRhOxve9
