You know, that Rock, they call him “The People’s Champ.” I heard folks talking, and they were saying, why is he called that? Well, I heard some things, let me tell you what I heard about why the Rock is called The People’s Champ.
So, this Rock fella, his real name is Dwayne, or something like that. He was a wrestler, you see. Big fella, muscles everywhere. He used to go by another name, something like Rocky Maivia, but nobody liked that name, not even him. He started calling himself The Rock. Sounds tougher, right? They say it came from his daddy, who was also named Rocky, or something like that, a wrestler too.
But that ain’t why he’s called The People’s Champ. See, there was this other fella, a boxer. Muhammad Ali, they called him. A real big shot. He was the best, everyone loved him. They called him “The People’s Champ.”
Now, this Rock, he really looked up to Muhammad Ali. Thought he was the bee’s knees. So, this young wrestler, back in, uh, ninety-eight, I think it was. He wanted to use that name, “The People’s Champion.” He asked Ali’s family if it was okay, ’cause he respected Ali so much. He wanted to honor him, you see.
And they said yes! Can you believe it? That’s how he got the name. He became The People’s Champ because of Muhammad Ali. It was out of respect, you know? Like paying tribute to the old champ.
- Muhammad Ali was the first People’s Champ.
- The Rock asked to use the name.
- The Rock wanted to honor Ali.
- That’s why he’s The People’s Champ!
This Rock, he was a good wrestler, too. Won a lot of those wrestling matches. He was the youngest champ for a while, some say. But then another young fella came along and beat his record. Brock something, I think. It don’t matter, what’s important is The Rock was a good wrestler.
And he had this move, see. They called it the People’s Elbow. Sounds silly, don’t it? But folks loved it. He’d jump around, make a big show, and then drop his elbow on the other guy. Apparently, it started as a joke, trying to make another wrestler, The Undertaker, laugh. Can you imagine that? A big, tough wrestler, and they were trying to make him giggle in the ring?
But people liked it, this People’s Elbow. Just like they liked that he called himself The People’s Champ. It was all connected, I guess. He was a showman, that Rock. Knew how to work a crowd. He knew what the people wanted, and he gave it to them. That elbow, the name, the whole thing. It was all part of the show.
I heard he talked about all this on some show, with a fella named Joe Rogan. He told the whole story, about how he got the name, and how much he respected Muhammad Ali. It’s a good story. Makes you think, don’t it? About how one person can inspire another. How a name can mean so much.
So, that’s the story of why The Rock is called The People’s Champ. It’s a story about respect, and about honoring those who came before you. It’s about putting on a good show, and giving the people what they want. It’s about a wrestler and a boxer, and a name that means more than just words.
He was a good one, that Rock. He made something of himself. And he did it his way. He became The People’s Champ, and nobody can take that away from him. Not even that Brock fella who broke his record. Because being The People’s Champ isn’t just about winning matches. It’s about winning hearts, you see. And that Rock, he sure won a lot of hearts.
He was always good to the people. Always put on a good show. He was their champ. And that’s all that matters, ain’t it? That’s why they called him that. That’s why he was The People’s Champ.
So next time you hear someone call him that, you’ll know why. It ain’t just a name, it’s a whole story. A story about a young wrestler who wanted to be like his hero. A story about respect, and honor, and putting on a darn good show. That’s the story of The People’s Champ.
