Dwayne Johnson rose to fame in WWE, and anyone familiar with wrestling will tell you that it’s a cutthroat industry full of ambitious egomaniacs who like going into business for themselves. The disputes from the “Red Notice” set aren’t the only time he’s made headlines for reportedly selfish reasons, suggesting that the actor’s not as popular as he used to be.
Johnson’s failed DC takeover has been well documented, and “Black Adam” bombing at the box office didn’t help his quest to become the franchise’s centerpiece. Granted, there are two sides to every story, and reports of Johnson trying to commandeer an entire superhero franchise might be overlooking the nuances, but the drama doesn’t end there. Earlier this year, “The Rock” was the subject of a viral backlash from WWE fans after it looked like he was trying to force himself into the WrestleMania 40 main event at the expense of Cody Rhodes — a full-time wrestler with a groundswell of organic support in the sports entertainment world. WWE pivoted afterward and gave Rhodes his spot back, and Johnson’s character was presented as a villain in the lead-up to the event. Still, whether he legitimately tried to derail the event is yet to be determined.
Meanwhile, TheWrap’s article notes that Johnson has been tardy on film sets dating back to 2018’s “Rampage,” so the “Red Notice” report might reflect a trend for the actor. Could he be hated by his colleagues?
