The Rock: Dwayne Johnson reveals the greatest ever WWE legends ahead of WrestleMania

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was reminiscing on the 17th anniversary of his unforgettable WrestleMania 18 dream match with Hogan which he won and got the torch passed on to him by the WWE hero.

Johnson stated that this moment would have never been possible if it wasn’t for The Immortal One as well as his fellow WWE Hall of Famers Flair and Austin who saw something special in him and gave him a shot.

The 10-time world champion’s success transcended the ring as he went on to become one of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood.

The Rock posted on Instagram: “Torch passed. Grateful.

“This past weekend @WWE celebrated the 17th anniversary of what was billed as “ICON vs ICON” to determine who would go down in @WWE history as THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

“It was yours truly, VS The Immortal Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania.

“What made this match so special was that there was no Heavyweight Championship on the line.

“Just two men. Just two careers.

“And 85,000+ of the most insane ELECTRIC crowd I have ever had the privilege to perform in front of.

“It was almost as if every single person that night in the Toronto SkyDome made up their mind that they would give every ounce of energy they had because they knew this match was only going to be seen once in a lifetime.

“My friend and childhood hero, Hulk Hogan passed the torch to me on this historic night which decreed me becoming “THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME”, but the truth is – to me – the GOAT are the three men below who paved the way for me and so many others in pro wrestling.

“@hulkhogan, @ricflairnatureboy, @steveaustinbsr.

“I just worked very hard, connected with the audience and caught a break. These GOATS were good enough to recognize I had something to offer and graciously passed the torch.

“Grateful.”

source: express.co.uk