Apparently the WWE can smell what The Rock is cooking.
The board of directors of TKO Group, which consists of the UFC and WWE, has appointed Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to their board.
And the news for Dwayne Johnson gets even better – he’s getting his name back!
As a part of the agreement Dwayne Johnson has been granted full ownership of “The Rock” trademark, which had been owned by WWE. It turns out for all these years the WWE has been making money off their ownership of “The Rock” trademark, but no more.
Now Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has signed a new services and merchandising agreement with WWE “that provides for his promotional, licensing, and other services” according to the press release.
In a way too long of a statement if you ask me, Dwayne Johnson said:
“Being on the TKO Board of Directors, and taking full ownership of my name, ‘The Rock,’ is not only unprecedented, but incredibly inspiring as my crazy life is coming full circle. At my core, I’m a builder who builds for and serves the people, and TKO CEO Ari Emanuel is building something truly game-changing.”
He want on and on and on saying “I’m very motivated to help continue to globally expand our TKO, WWE, and UFC businesses as the worldwide leaders in sports and entertainment — while proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who show up every day putting in the hard work with their own two hands to make their dreams come true and deliver for our audiences. I’ve been there, I’m still there and this is for them.”
So there you have it. “The Rock” is getting his name back, and Dwayne Johnson is now a part of the board of directors who oversees the World Wrestling Entertainment where he got his start in the entertainment industry.
So just like all wrestling is made up, I guess this story has a happy ending.
‘The Rock’ appointed to UFC, WWE’s TKO Group board of directors