Dwayne Johnson was a professional wrestler famous by his ring name The Rock but later pursued his career as an actor. The former wrestler then became the favorite of many audiences because he played different iconic characters in films and television. In fact, his net worth went very high as his movies raked in billions at the box office.
Although Johnson has not been involved in many controversies in his career, he hasn’t been completely immune to them. He came under fire for a 2019 Instagram post and lost followers. So, what happened?
Dwayne Johnson Shared A Post On Social Media Which Was Controversial
Although Dwayne Johnson was never involved in any controversy over the years, he was criticized by the public once after he shared an Instagram post stating that an army tank had been named after him. The post was so controversial that a bunch of his followers unfollowed him on social media and it happened after the American Tank Division revealed a new tank.
Johnson was impressed by the honor and that’s why he shared the controversial post on Instagram where he wrote, “I’m sending a salute of respect & gratitude to the Blackhawk Squadron 🇺🇸 1st Armored Division for the honor of naming their tank (the most advanced in the world) Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Heavy duty, bad ass, sexy AF and built to take care of business.” He ended the caption by thanking them for their service.
The post received a mixed reaction where a few praised him but the others preferred not to support him, leading to the loss of a few followers on Instagram.
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Dwayne Johnson’s Glorious Career
Dwayne Johnson is a former wrestler who becomes an actor and film producer and his full name is Dwayne Douglas Johnson. He made his acting debut in 1999 by playing his own father in an episode of ‘That ’70s Show‘. His other television shows include ‘Star Trek: Voyager‘, ‘The Titan Games’, Behind the Attraction‘, and more.
The actor debuted in the film ‘The Mummy Returns‘ in 2001. He also played some characters in several notable projects like ‘Black Adam‘, ‘Fast X’, ‘DC League of Super-Pets’, ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’, ‘Jumanji, The Next Level‘, and many more are there.
Johnson is said to be one of the best wrestlers and contributed to the development and success of the WWE specifically during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was active in the WWE for around eight years and after making his acting debut, his films grossed around $10 billion around the world, making him one of the richest actors.
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