‘Hollywood’s first actor’: When Dwayne Johnson got VIP treatment from Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015

Dwayne Johnson is a worldwide celebrity among fans and other popular personalities. Several well-known stars often praise the WWE wrestler-turned-actor for his unparalleled popularity. However, The Rock is also a businessman and he meets other businessmen frequently, as he met Mark Zuckerberg a few years ago.

In 2015, Dwayne Johnson met Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Japan for dinner. The WWE The Facebook star and boss had a great time, like they were longtime friends over sushi in the “Land of the Rising Sun.”

The Tenth Adam actor shared the photo on Instagram, writing, “Very cool to partner with Facebook to be the first Hollywood actor to launch their new global live streaming feature from the app.”

He further wrote about getting a massive response to his Florida Gym video on Facebook. He said he received over 23 million views on Instagram and over 50 million on Facebook for the video.

Additionally, he wrote about the conversation with Zuckerberg, “Mark and I have talked about the importance of continuing to evolve and grow and creating even greater ways to connect with my fans around the world – and Facebook Live is one of those powerful ways.”

He had added, “I’ve said it many times before and it’s true, connecting with fans will always be the best part of my job. And eating sushi with Zuckerberg in Japan isn’t too bad either 💪🏾.

The Great One used hashtags – #BreakingNewGround #FacebookLIVE #RockAndZuck #TwinningInJapan

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Obviously they could have chatted more over a sushi dinner and discussed various other things. Additionally, Zuckerberg was in his usual attire of a gray t-shirt and jeans. Meanwhile, Johnson wore a pink shirt and pants.

How can Dwayne Johnson return to WWE and challenge Roman Reigns?

There are strong rumors that The Rock will return to WWE early next year to have a most exciting match against The needle mover. Ever since Reigns returned to SummerSlam 2020 and turned heel on calling himself The Head of the Table, fans have wanted to see him face DJ for the title.

‘The Great One’ doesn’t need a qualifying match to challenge the tribal leader for world titles. He can just show up on RAW or SmackDown and call Reigns up for a match at WrestleMania 39.

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Still, an element of excitement can be added if The Rock returns to the Royal Rumble and wins the match. This win will come out of nowhere and confirm the former WWE Champion’s ticket to WrestleMania for one match.

The WWE Universe is hoping for this match to happen and there are great possibilities for the same. However, it all depends on Johnson’s schedule for Hollywood, so it could take time for WWE.