Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson joins UFC-WWE group’s board of directors

Within the final 4 months, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has appeared extra ceaselessly on WWE programming and is now poised to tackle a bigger function behind the scenes.

The father or mother firm of WWE and the UFC, TKO Group Holdings, announced Tuesday that Johnson has been appointed to its board of administrators, efficient instantly. In a press launch, TKO mentioned appointing Johnson displays the corporate’s “dedication to delivering long-term worth and robust efficiency for shareholders by strategic development initiatives throughout each UFC and WWE.”

Johnson additionally has entered right into a companies and merchandising settlement with WWE that stipulates his promotional, licensing, and different companies, in addition to an mental property task settlement that grants him possession of the trademarked title, “The Rock.”

Johnson, 51, issued a press release on his appointment to the TKO board of administrators, in addition to what taking full possession of “The Rock” means to him.

“My grandfather, Excessive Chief Peter Maivia, and my dad, Rocky ‘Soulman’ Johnson, would’ve by no means thought this present day would come,” Johnson mentioned. “Which is why I’m very humbled to have a seat on the desk that has a long time of historical past and household legacy for me, a desk that my household helped to construct. Being on the TKO board of administrators, and taking full possession of my title, ‘The Rock,’ is just not solely unprecedented, however extremely inspiring as my loopy life is coming full circle. At my core, I’m a builder who builds for and serves the folks, and Ari (Emmanuel) is constructing one thing really recreation altering.

“I’m very motivated to assist proceed to globally broaden our TKO, WWE, and UFC companies because the worldwide leaders in sports activities and leisure — whereas proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who present up daily placing within the onerous work with their very own two arms to make their desires come true and ship for our audiences. I’ve been there, I’m nonetheless there, and that is for them.”

Johnson’s ties with WWE proceed to develop stronger as he joins the TKO board and doubtlessly competes at WrestleMania. If he does compete on the Grandest Stage of Them All, there might be extra to come back in 2024.

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