The OFFICIAL Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson vs. John "John Cena" Cena **WRESTLEMANIA HYPE THREAD**

[Captain of Fun]

Originally Posted by CSL Don't recall the crowd souring on Rock in the early 2000's. His catchphrases have always been over as a bastard. Main eventers tend to be in, wait for it, the main event/are the centre of attention. Pretty sure Rock's pops are because he's still hugely over and is a legit "star" nowadays. lol "moveset". etc etc.

Nah, fans were sick of the rock in 2002, and were chanting "Rocky sucks" again. You can actually see him taken aback by it when he lost the title to Brock.

If I'm not mistaken, that was the whole basis for turning him heel in 2003.