Dwayne Johnson, also known as ‘The Rock,’ is a multifaceted talent who has made an indelible mark in the realms of professional wrestling, Hollywood, and entertainment as a whole. With his charismatic persona and undeniable charm, Johnson quickly rose to fame as a WWE superstar before transitioning seamlessly into a successful acting career.
Known for his imposing physical presence and versatile acting abilities, he has appeared in blockbuster films such as the Fast & Furious franchise, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Moana. Off-screen, Johnson is admired for his philanthropy and positive influence, embodying the epitome of a modern-day global icon. However, he kept revisiting the WWE, and one such comeback made for an interesting anecdote.
Why Didn’t CM Punk Answer Dwayne Johnson’s Call
In a captivating interview at Starrcast III, CM Punk shared an intriguing anecdote involving a phone call from none other than The Rock during a WWE Monday Night Raw episode. During Dwayne Johnson’s visit to a Raw event in Los Angeles in February 2017, where he was filming scenes for his movie Fighting With My Family, he delivered a post-Raw promo. He mentioned that Paige’s victory over AJ Lee for the Divas title inspired the film scene.
As the crowd erupted into chants of “CM Punk,” The Rock took notice and gave the former WWE champion a call, allowing him to experience the fan’s enthusiasm firsthand. However, fate had a different plan, as the call went to voicemail. During his appearance at Starrcast, Punk disclosed that he missed the call because he was in an elevator to take his dog for a walk.
“I’m trying to figure out what’s going on and that weird number comes up again and I’m trying to answer it, but it’s not going through. I had no idea what was going on until I’m done with the walk, ‘Oh, Rock is calling me, live from the Staples Center, okay. This is f—in’ weird.’ I started texting him immediately after that, he got right back to me like, I’m like, ‘Oh, brother! I was trying to answer, I was outside, I was in an elevator.’ It just didn’t work out,” Punk said.
CM Punk Apologized To Dwyane Johnson For His Behavior
Regarding the backstage response to The Rock’s call, CM Punk was well aware of the buzz it created. He mentioned receiving text messages about it, revealing that the atmosphere backstage was quite chaotic. According to him, a few individuals backstage conveyed the moment’s intensity, describing it as a scene filled with a sense of frenzy.
“Yes, I did hear, it was part of the text messages I was getting. A couple people backstage were like, ‘It’s crazy back here right now. Couple broken headsets, s— is flying everywhere.'”
In a surprising turn of events, Punk shared that he and The Rock exchanged text messages afterward, with Punk expressing apologies for being a “d**k” during The Rock’s brief return in 2013.
Source: Give Me Sport
