1 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:12,846 I came as soon as I heard. 2 00:00:12,930 --> 00:00:14,090 How's the big guy holding up? 3 00:00:14,556 --> 00:00:15,557 It's not looking good. 4 00:00:15,766 --> 00:00:17,226 The doctor's in there with him now. 5 00:00:21,396 --> 00:00:22,796 I'm afraid he's not gonna make it... 6 00:00:25,692 --> 00:00:26,860 To his campaign event. 7 00:00:27,152 --> 00:00:29,112 Candidate Johnson's sick with food poisoning. 8 00:00:29,196 --> 00:00:30,476 He'll be down for about 24 hours. 9 00:00:30,531 --> 00:00:31,907 Twenty-four hours? 10 00:00:31,990 --> 00:00:33,534 Okay, no one can leave this room 11 00:00:33,617 --> 00:00:35,077 until we find out who's behind this. 12 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:37,829 We all have our reasons for wanting to poison candidate Johnson. 13 00:00:37,913 --> 00:00:40,332 What? No, it was chef Susan. 14 00:00:40,415 --> 00:00:42,209 She made a batch of bad clam chowder. 15 00:00:42,376 --> 00:00:44,795 There was a new seafood guy at the farmer's market. 16 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:46,004 I don't get it. 17 00:00:46,088 --> 00:00:47,232 You came so highly recommended 18 00:00:47,256 --> 00:00:48,340 from Courtney Cox. 19 00:00:48,757 --> 00:00:50,342 Cox has made a powerful enemy. 20 00:00:50,634 --> 00:00:51,843 Which one of you is Randall? 21 00:00:52,344 --> 00:00:54,429 Um, you don't recognize me? 22 00:00:54,513 --> 00:00:55,514 I used to be an actor. 23 00:00:55,806 --> 00:00:57,307 Uh, he's asking for you. 24 00:00:57,391 --> 00:00:58,392 Really? 25 00:01:00,394 --> 00:01:02,521 Coming, Dwayne. 26 00:01:05,107 --> 00:01:06,275 Knock, knock. 27 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:10,237 Uh, just let me, uh, find a lamp. 28 00:01:11,196 --> 00:01:12,489 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 29 00:01:12,864 --> 00:01:13,907 Keep it dark. 30 00:01:14,241 --> 00:01:16,618 The cones in my eyes are sensitive when I'm sick. 31 00:01:17,327 --> 00:01:18,996 Randall, I need your help. 32 00:01:19,204 --> 00:01:21,081 Yeah, of course. What do you need? 33 00:01:21,623 --> 00:01:22,958 Can you tie this tie for me? 34 00:01:23,125 --> 00:01:24,477 You told me you worked at Brooks brothers 35 00:01:24,501 --> 00:01:25,586 for a summer, right? 36 00:01:25,669 --> 00:01:27,129 Well, for seven years, actually. 37 00:01:27,212 --> 00:01:28,672 But why are you getting dressed? 38 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:30,191 The doctor said. You need to rest. No, no, 39 00:01:30,215 --> 00:01:31,216 no. I can't rest. 40 00:01:31,300 --> 00:01:32,384 There's no time for rest. 41 00:01:32,467 --> 00:01:34,177 The election is happening in three days 42 00:01:34,261 --> 00:01:35,637 and I'm just getting momentum 43 00:01:35,721 --> 00:01:36,847 back in my campaign. 44 00:01:36,930 --> 00:01:38,010 I gotta keep going. Dwayne, 45 00:01:38,056 --> 00:01:39,266 you've been food poisoned. 46 00:01:39,683 --> 00:01:41,119 Randall, when you're faced with challenges, 47 00:01:41,143 --> 00:01:42,811 sometimes you gotta answer the call, 48 00:01:42,978 --> 00:01:45,105 like that time back in 1996, 49 00:01:45,230 --> 00:01:46,732 when I got a call from pat Patterson 50 00:01:46,815 --> 00:01:48,609 that changed my life. 51 00:01:49,276 --> 00:01:50,716 Pat: You ever been to corpus christi? 52 00:01:50,777 --> 00:01:52,070 Yes, of course, 53 00:01:52,321 --> 00:01:53,822 many times. Adult Dwayne: Lhadn't. 54 00:01:53,905 --> 00:01:55,949 Well, wwf is taping down there, 55 00:01:56,033 --> 00:01:58,243 and Vince wants to take a look at you in a dark match. 56 00:01:58,327 --> 00:02:00,555 That's the match for the crop before the real show starts. 57 00:02:00,579 --> 00:02:02,247 A dark match for Vince. 58 00:02:02,456 --> 00:02:03,457 Sounds good. 59 00:02:03,540 --> 00:02:04,976 Okay, we'll send the plane tickets over 60 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,185 and you will fly out tomorrow. 61 00:02:06,209 --> 00:02:08,587 You got it, um, then what happens? 62 00:02:08,670 --> 00:02:09,713 Well, you make yourdebut 63 00:02:09,796 --> 00:02:11,107 hopefully, you don't stink up the joint. 64 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:13,300 You go from there. Just get down here. 65 00:02:13,467 --> 00:02:14,777 You got your own wrestling gear, right? 66 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:16,887 Yeah, of course. Adult Dwayne: Ldidn't. 67 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:18,513 Great. We'll see you tomorrow. 68 00:02:18,597 --> 00:02:19,723 Thank you, Mr. Patterson. 69 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:21,141 Looking forward to it. 70 00:02:21,224 --> 00:02:22,504 Adult Dwayne: That part was true. 71 00:02:29,024 --> 00:02:30,025 Whoo-hoo! 72 00:02:30,651 --> 00:02:32,319 Dewey, this is incredible. 73 00:02:32,444 --> 00:02:33,987 Your first match ever 74 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:35,364 is for the wwf. 75 00:02:35,572 --> 00:02:36,758 Did you hear that, high chief? 76 00:02:36,782 --> 00:02:37,908 It's finally happening. 77 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,534 You need to tell everybody in heaven. 78 00:02:39,785 --> 00:02:41,161 Wake up, Jesus, if you have to. 79 00:02:41,578 --> 00:02:43,914 W... wait. They want me to fly out tomorrow. 80 00:02:43,997 --> 00:02:45,499 I've gotta train Pam at the gym. 81 00:02:46,041 --> 00:02:47,042 I'll take care of that. 82 00:02:49,127 --> 00:02:51,380 Hello, gym? Dwayne quits. Tell Pam. 83 00:02:51,463 --> 00:02:53,340 What's next? 84 00:02:53,423 --> 00:02:55,425 Uh, I need some wrestling gear. 85 00:02:55,509 --> 00:02:56,551 Can I borrow some trunks? 86 00:02:58,804 --> 00:02:59,805 Tights? 87 00:02:59,888 --> 00:03:01,264 I'm not making my wrestling debut 88 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:03,058 looking like some broke ass Robin hood. 89 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:05,602 You know, towards the end, I didn't train legs. 90 00:03:06,269 --> 00:03:08,189 Maybe uncle Tonga got some trunks you can borrow. 91 00:03:08,397 --> 00:03:10,774 Adult Dwayne: Now, my uncle Tonga was a legend. 92 00:03:10,899 --> 00:03:13,235 Man: Hey! Hey. 93 00:03:17,698 --> 00:03:18,990 I know you can hear me. 94 00:03:19,533 --> 00:03:21,284 You know, just because your sport is fake 95 00:03:21,618 --> 00:03:23,370 don't mean your ears are fake too. 96 00:03:24,955 --> 00:03:26,289 Just enjoying my fish and chips. 97 00:03:26,873 --> 00:03:30,043 Well, don't fill up before your fake fight. 98 00:03:34,798 --> 00:03:35,799 You wanna go? 99 00:03:41,805 --> 00:03:43,306 You bit my nose off. 100 00:03:44,015 --> 00:03:45,100 More tartar sauce, please. 101 00:03:46,268 --> 00:03:48,145 Tonga: Then I go back to my fish and chips. 102 00:03:48,270 --> 00:03:50,110 But the man's wife was in store. Uncle Tonga... 103 00:03:50,355 --> 00:03:51,690 You know, I love this story, 104 00:03:51,773 --> 00:03:54,151 and I can't wait to tell it to my kids one day. 105 00:03:54,526 --> 00:03:56,153 It's just I'm kind of in a rush. 106 00:03:56,445 --> 00:03:58,280 I'm wrestling for Vince tomorrow, 107 00:03:58,363 --> 00:03:59,656 and I need to borrow some gear. 108 00:03:59,823 --> 00:04:01,575 Mmm-hmm. You're wrestling for Vince? 109 00:04:02,075 --> 00:04:03,410 Then I have some advice for you. 110 00:04:04,453 --> 00:04:05,871 Remember who you are. 111 00:04:06,621 --> 00:04:07,901 What do you mean? A lot of things 112 00:04:07,956 --> 00:04:09,124 are about to change for you. 113 00:04:09,583 --> 00:04:11,293 People are going to wanna change you. 114 00:04:11,585 --> 00:04:13,211 So just remember 115 00:04:13,545 --> 00:04:14,796 who you are. 116 00:04:16,631 --> 00:04:18,884 Adult Dwayne: So I had my dad's two small boots, 117 00:04:19,050 --> 00:04:20,677 my uncle's two big trunks 118 00:04:20,844 --> 00:04:22,679 and I was ready to show who I was. 119 00:04:23,346 --> 00:04:25,307 I just needed to make one more call. 120 00:04:27,476 --> 00:04:28,560 Young Dwayne: Hey, dany. 121 00:04:28,769 --> 00:04:31,480 Hey, it's good to hear from you. 122 00:04:31,646 --> 00:04:33,482 Yeah, look, I know it's been a while, 123 00:04:33,565 --> 00:04:35,901 but I was waiting to reach out until I had some good news. 124 00:04:36,151 --> 00:04:37,778 I'm doing what I said I'd do. 125 00:04:38,028 --> 00:04:39,571 I'm giving this wrestling thing a shot. 126 00:04:39,654 --> 00:04:43,408 And now somehow I'm wrestling a match for the wwf this weekend. 127 00:04:43,492 --> 00:04:45,702 That's amazing. 128 00:04:46,036 --> 00:04:47,329 I mean, I kind of already knew. 129 00:04:48,580 --> 00:04:49,700 Your mom called and told me. 130 00:04:50,290 --> 00:04:52,459 Yeah, of course she did. 131 00:04:52,542 --> 00:04:53,582 That's incredible, though. 132 00:04:55,462 --> 00:04:56,588 So how do you feel? 133 00:04:57,214 --> 00:04:58,548 Um, nervous. 134 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:01,968 Butconfident and I know what I gotta do. 135 00:05:02,636 --> 00:05:03,720 And you're gonna do it. 136 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:05,472 Well, you've been busy. 137 00:05:05,555 --> 00:05:07,516 The wwf is already auditioning you. 138 00:05:08,558 --> 00:05:09,878 How many matches have you had now? 139 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:11,728 None, wait. 140 00:05:12,187 --> 00:05:14,064 You mean like, no wwf matches? 141 00:05:14,231 --> 00:05:16,149 No. No matches, period, Steve. 142 00:05:16,233 --> 00:05:18,026 This is my first one, ever. 143 00:05:18,527 --> 00:05:19,879 Adult Dwayne: Larrived in corpus christi 144 00:05:19,903 --> 00:05:21,363 and was picked up by my opponent, 145 00:05:21,446 --> 00:05:24,449 wwe veteran, Steve lombardi, aka 146 00:05:24,533 --> 00:05:26,201 the Brooklyn brawler. 147 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:32,958 Steve actually broke my dad into the wwf. 148 00:05:33,208 --> 00:05:34,876 Now he was doing the same for me. 149 00:05:35,377 --> 00:05:36,503 Brawler: Sold out. 150 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:39,339 15,000 fans. 151 00:05:39,756 --> 00:05:42,008 Hell of a way to make your debut. 152 00:05:47,389 --> 00:05:49,432 Your first match in front of Vince McMahon, 153 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:51,601 and 15,000 screaming fans, 154 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:53,019 your career in the balance. 155 00:05:53,103 --> 00:05:54,521 I know you were excited, 156 00:05:54,604 --> 00:05:56,231 but weren't you also terrified? 157 00:05:56,439 --> 00:05:57,732 I was running on adrenaline. 158 00:05:58,108 --> 00:05:59,901 Plus, I was where I wanted to be, 159 00:06:00,110 --> 00:06:02,904 and, uh, I was just really focused on giving it my all. 160 00:06:03,238 --> 00:06:04,906 But first, 161 00:06:05,115 --> 00:06:08,201 I would meet the man in charge of my match that night. 162 00:06:08,368 --> 00:06:09,828 A legendary ex-wrestler, 163 00:06:09,911 --> 00:06:13,290 the freebird, Michael p. S. Hayes. 164 00:06:13,582 --> 00:06:14,822 It's an honor to meet you, sir. 165 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:17,460 Spend hours practicing your moonwalk in junior high. 166 00:06:22,465 --> 00:06:24,217 Well, I see, rocky's boy has got good taste. 167 00:06:24,301 --> 00:06:25,719 Yeah. You know, your uncles, 168 00:06:25,802 --> 00:06:27,304 the wild Samoans, broke me in? 169 00:06:27,429 --> 00:06:28,597 I do and I just wanna say, 170 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:30,181 I'm so grateful for this chance. 171 00:06:30,307 --> 00:06:33,393 Yeah. Well, I'm grateful the hotel bar stays open to 3:00 am. 172 00:06:33,476 --> 00:06:35,562 Now, look, this is your first match. 173 00:06:35,770 --> 00:06:37,522 I don't wanna overcomplicate things. 174 00:06:37,689 --> 00:06:38,982 Brawler here is a ring general. 175 00:06:39,399 --> 00:06:41,526 You need to follow his lead and keep it simple. 176 00:06:41,943 --> 00:06:44,738 You got six minutes, and that includes entrances. 177 00:06:44,988 --> 00:06:46,531 No more, no less. 178 00:06:46,615 --> 00:06:48,092 Hey, you got it. So what about the finish. 179 00:06:48,116 --> 00:06:49,409 How do you want brawler to over? 180 00:06:51,620 --> 00:06:54,539 Kid, Vince didn't fly you here to lose. 181 00:06:54,748 --> 00:06:55,749 You're going over. 182 00:06:57,083 --> 00:06:58,185 Adult Dwayne: The only thing crazier 183 00:06:58,209 --> 00:07:02,631 than having your first match on wwf stage in front of 15, 000 people, 184 00:07:02,714 --> 00:07:04,424 was actually winning that match. 185 00:07:05,008 --> 00:07:06,092 It was unheard of. 186 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:07,260 Brawler: Dwayne. 187 00:07:07,344 --> 00:07:08,571 Adult Dwayne: I wanted to call my parents 188 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:11,056 and tell them the news, but there was so much going on. 189 00:07:11,306 --> 00:07:13,892 Luckily, they figured out a way to stay informed. 190 00:07:14,017 --> 00:07:16,645 Oh, y'all know what this is? A computer, rocky. 191 00:07:16,853 --> 00:07:17,979 So you're familiar. 192 00:07:18,355 --> 00:07:19,707 Luckily, this fell off the back... 193 00:07:19,731 --> 00:07:20,791 Of a circuit city truck. 194 00:07:23,652 --> 00:07:25,028 There's the sound. 195 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:26,821 Okay, now all we got to do 196 00:07:26,905 --> 00:07:29,699 is log in to the wwf aol chat room, 197 00:07:29,866 --> 00:07:31,034 find someone in corpus 198 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:32,661 and they'll give us some updates. 199 00:07:33,495 --> 00:07:34,537 Hello, 200 00:07:35,705 --> 00:07:38,416 it's rocky Johnson. 201 00:07:39,626 --> 00:07:40,627 Rocky: Oh! 202 00:07:40,877 --> 00:07:42,462 Jim hellwig, the ultimate warrior. 203 00:07:42,545 --> 00:07:44,881 What great luck, getting him on the first try. 204 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:46,883 Guess my name still carries some clout. 205 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:49,177 I'd like... 206 00:07:50,220 --> 00:07:54,224 An update on tonight's dark match in corpus christi. 207 00:08:00,814 --> 00:08:01,856 What? 208 00:08:02,732 --> 00:08:06,152 I'm not trying to deny you anything. 209 00:08:06,444 --> 00:08:07,654 I just want updates 210 00:08:07,737 --> 00:08:08,989 on my son's dark match. 211 00:08:11,116 --> 00:08:13,451 "I breathe the air that smells of combat." 212 00:08:13,785 --> 00:08:15,578 Damn it, Jim. Now's not the time. 213 00:08:15,662 --> 00:08:16,702 This isn't working, rocky. 214 00:08:16,746 --> 00:08:18,186 We need to come up with another plan. 215 00:08:19,874 --> 00:08:21,001 The iron sheik: Dewey, baby! 216 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:22,252 Hey, sheiky, baby! 217 00:08:22,335 --> 00:08:24,129 Randall: The iron sheik was still wrestling. 218 00:08:24,212 --> 00:08:27,048 Adult Dwayne: No, but he had just been hired back as a heel manager. 219 00:08:27,132 --> 00:08:28,216 Just talked to rocky. 220 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:30,301 I promise I call during your match. 221 00:08:30,385 --> 00:08:31,594 Give family updates 222 00:08:31,803 --> 00:08:33,638 like Dan rather at Berlin wall. 223 00:08:33,722 --> 00:08:35,807 Ah, dad's always working the angles. 224 00:08:35,890 --> 00:08:38,643 Excuse me, baba. I need to find jabroni ultimate warrior. 225 00:08:38,727 --> 00:08:40,687 He's been very rude in chatroom. 226 00:08:41,146 --> 00:08:43,481 Jim. Jim, where are you? 227 00:08:43,565 --> 00:08:44,566 Jim hellwig. 228 00:08:45,692 --> 00:08:47,235 Hey, Dwayne Johnson. 229 00:08:47,861 --> 00:08:48,945 Steve Austin. 230 00:08:49,029 --> 00:08:51,614 Adult Dwayne: The man who revolutionized the wrestling business. 231 00:08:51,698 --> 00:08:53,867 In my opinion, the greatest of all time. 232 00:08:54,117 --> 00:08:56,036 But back then, he was simply known as, 233 00:08:56,661 --> 00:08:57,662 the ringmaster. 234 00:08:57,787 --> 00:09:01,666 Yeah, I'm a huge fan of your stuff in wcw, by the way. 235 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:03,877 Stunning Steve, Hollywood blonds. 236 00:09:04,377 --> 00:09:05,587 What, um... happened? 237 00:09:05,795 --> 00:09:07,338 Yeah. Long story short, 238 00:09:07,422 --> 00:09:08,965 Vince gave me this ringmaster gimmick. 239 00:09:09,090 --> 00:09:10,592 Well, a great technician in the ring, 240 00:09:10,675 --> 00:09:11,718 but I never talk. 241 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:13,219 Like ever? 242 00:09:13,470 --> 00:09:15,013 He says my wrestling does the talking. 243 00:09:15,096 --> 00:09:16,681 And does it? Hell, yeah, 244 00:09:16,765 --> 00:09:18,725 but my words are pretty damn good at talking too. 245 00:09:20,685 --> 00:09:21,853 But it could be worse. 246 00:09:21,978 --> 00:09:23,563 They call that mantaur. 247 00:09:29,444 --> 00:09:30,695 What territory you come out of? 248 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:32,739 Uh, tampa-ish. 249 00:09:33,198 --> 00:09:34,238 How long you been working? 250 00:09:34,532 --> 00:09:35,867 Uh, this is my first match. 251 00:09:36,034 --> 00:09:37,410 What? Oh... 252 00:09:38,870 --> 00:09:41,039 Did hejust say this is his first match. 253 00:09:42,582 --> 00:09:43,625 I'm Dwayne Johnson. 254 00:09:43,958 --> 00:09:45,043 Nice to meet you. 255 00:09:46,711 --> 00:09:47,921 Hunter hearst Helmsley. 256 00:09:48,463 --> 00:09:51,108 Adult Dwayne: And this guy who looked like he was late for a fox hunt 257 00:09:51,132 --> 00:09:52,217 would one day become... 258 00:09:53,968 --> 00:09:56,930 And now triple h is one of my closest friends in wrestling. 259 00:09:57,013 --> 00:09:58,932 But back then we were planting the seeds 260 00:09:59,015 --> 00:10:01,392 on what would grow into a classic rivalry. 261 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:04,246 You know, in a few months I should be intercontinental champion. 262 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:05,855 Nice. That's the same title 263 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:07,941 Don muraco let me wear when I was 10. 264 00:10:08,024 --> 00:10:09,526 It feels really good. You'll like it. 265 00:10:09,609 --> 00:10:10,819 Nice. When iwin, 266 00:10:10,902 --> 00:10:12,588 I'll make sure to send you an autographed picture. 267 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:15,156 Maybe you can sell it, buy some matching ring gear. 268 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:17,784 Nice. Hey, speaking of gear, 269 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:19,828 did you need any help polishing this cane? 270 00:10:19,911 --> 00:10:22,122 'Cause I would gladly like to shine it up, 271 00:10:22,205 --> 00:10:24,165 turn it sideways and stick it straight up your... 272 00:10:24,249 --> 00:10:26,626 Hey, it's rocky's kid. 273 00:10:26,751 --> 00:10:27,752 Mick foley. 274 00:10:32,507 --> 00:10:33,842 Heard about you winning tonight. 275 00:10:34,342 --> 00:10:35,468 Tough break. 276 00:10:36,010 --> 00:10:38,096 What do you mean? Well, if you were losing, 277 00:10:38,513 --> 00:10:39,848 there'd be hardly any pressure. 278 00:10:40,390 --> 00:10:44,227 When you win, Vince is gonna be looking for that crowd reaction. 279 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:48,231 Could decide whether you stay in the big leagues or not. 280 00:10:48,565 --> 00:10:50,775 The pressure is on. 281 00:10:52,735 --> 00:10:53,862 Have a nice day. 282 00:10:58,199 --> 00:10:59,200 Don't sweat it. 283 00:10:59,409 --> 00:11:01,452 Go out there, do your thing, have some fun. 284 00:11:02,704 --> 00:11:04,464 Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure I'm getting fired. 285 00:11:11,588 --> 00:11:12,839 Adult Dwayne: The undertaker. 286 00:11:12,922 --> 00:11:15,175 I was in total awe of his presence. 287 00:11:15,258 --> 00:11:18,178 I had only heard him say the words "rest in peace," 288 00:11:18,261 --> 00:11:20,263 so what came out of his mouth next 289 00:11:20,346 --> 00:11:22,891 stayed with me for the rest of my life. 290 00:11:23,308 --> 00:11:25,101 Mother 291 00:11:29,731 --> 00:11:31,691 Oh, this is so freaking cool. 292 00:11:37,655 --> 00:11:38,698 Undertaker? 293 00:11:42,118 --> 00:11:45,455 I just wanted to introduce myself and show my respect. 294 00:11:45,663 --> 00:11:46,664 I'm Dwayne Johnson. 295 00:11:46,789 --> 00:11:48,333 I'm wrestling in tonight's dark match. 296 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:53,296 Go tear it up, kid. 297 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:54,964 Make 'em remember ya. 298 00:11:56,799 --> 00:11:57,800 Brawler: Dwayne. 299 00:11:58,176 --> 00:11:59,177 Showtime. 300 00:12:00,303 --> 00:12:01,304 Right. 301 00:12:01,804 --> 00:12:02,844 Ad u it dwayn e: Showtime. 302 00:12:03,181 --> 00:12:04,724 Time to be the man in the arena. 303 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:06,267 Time to answer the call. 304 00:12:13,775 --> 00:12:14,815 My name is Bruce prichard. 305 00:12:17,445 --> 00:12:18,780 What are we calling you? 306 00:12:19,155 --> 00:12:20,740 Dwayne Johnson. Dwayne Johnson? 307 00:12:20,823 --> 00:12:21,908 That's it? 308 00:12:22,033 --> 00:12:24,827 That's it. Do you know who I talk to for some entrance music? 309 00:12:24,953 --> 00:12:26,537 Oh, you want some entrance music. 310 00:12:26,621 --> 00:12:27,956 I'll fix you up something nice. 311 00:12:28,539 --> 00:12:29,582 Oh, Mr. McMahon. 312 00:12:29,666 --> 00:12:30,833 Ah! Dwayne Johnson. 313 00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:34,420 I just wanna let you know how grateful I am for this opportunity. 314 00:12:34,545 --> 00:12:36,089 Pat said we should take a look at you. 315 00:12:36,297 --> 00:12:39,097 You know, your dad provided us with many great memories over the years. 316 00:12:39,467 --> 00:12:40,819 Looking foward to seeing all you've got. 317 00:12:40,843 --> 00:12:42,303 I won't let you down. All right. 318 00:12:46,474 --> 00:12:47,475 Randall: So did it ever 319 00:12:47,558 --> 00:12:49,060 cross your mind that the history 320 00:12:49,143 --> 00:12:50,186 between Vince and your dad 321 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:52,188 would be an issue? 322 00:12:52,814 --> 00:12:53,856 Vince is a businessman, 323 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:56,150 and I knew he was always thinking big picture. 324 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:58,778 Plus, if there was any heat between my old man and Vince, 325 00:12:58,861 --> 00:13:00,130 they kept it between themselves. 326 00:13:00,154 --> 00:13:01,864 Hmm. What's it say? 327 00:13:02,198 --> 00:13:03,533 Ooh, too hot. 328 00:13:03,616 --> 00:13:04,659 Get outta the kitchen. 329 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,911 What? Oh, it's one of those 330 00:13:07,245 --> 00:13:08,454 novelty thermometers. 331 00:13:09,414 --> 00:13:10,540 Oh. 332 00:13:11,833 --> 00:13:13,835 That's fun. I really just don't feel well. 333 00:13:14,002 --> 00:13:15,003 Yeah. 334 00:13:18,047 --> 00:13:19,882 Yeah. Ah_.Yougood? 335 00:13:23,177 --> 00:13:24,178 Pat: Remember... 336 00:13:24,387 --> 00:13:26,681 Doesn't matter, if you've worked 10 years or 10 minutes, 337 00:13:26,973 --> 00:13:28,516 you made this moment happen, 338 00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:30,643 and you control what happens next. 339 00:13:33,730 --> 00:13:36,583 Adult Dwayne: Well, that's when I learned not to ask for ring entrance music. 340 00:13:36,607 --> 00:13:38,693 Hey, six minutes starts now. 341 00:13:38,901 --> 00:13:39,902 Time to go. 342 00:13:47,368 --> 00:13:49,037 Adult Dwayne: This was it. My big shot, 343 00:13:49,287 --> 00:13:50,830 and I was gonna soak it all in. 344 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:52,891 Ring announcer: From Miami, 345 00:13:52,915 --> 00:13:55,376 weighing 272 pounds, 346 00:13:55,460 --> 00:13:56,502 Dwayne Johnson! 347 00:13:56,586 --> 00:13:57,837 Who the hell are you? 348 00:13:59,756 --> 00:14:01,007 Man: Who is this guy? 349 00:14:06,929 --> 00:14:08,264 Ring announcer: And from New York, 350 00:14:08,348 --> 00:14:10,767 weighing 253 pounds... 351 00:14:11,017 --> 00:14:12,727 The Brooklyn brawler. 352 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:15,622 Adult Dwayne: As brawler made his way to the ring, 353 00:14:15,646 --> 00:14:16,689 I thought to myself, 354 00:14:17,190 --> 00:14:18,191 six minutes... 355 00:14:18,566 --> 00:14:21,069 Six minutes to change the course of my life. 356 00:14:24,739 --> 00:14:26,539 Michael Hayes: Let's see what you've got, kid. 357 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:28,201 Ding, ding, ding. 358 00:14:35,208 --> 00:14:36,501 Take that, ya punk! 359 00:14:38,169 --> 00:14:39,379 Who's the man? 360 00:14:39,462 --> 00:14:41,005 Who's the man? 361 00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:48,304 Yeah! 362 00:14:49,347 --> 00:14:50,723 Go back to Miami! 363 00:14:56,729 --> 00:14:58,106 The crowd goes mild. 364 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:00,400 Dewey has brawler in the corner. 365 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:01,776 He's kicking him in the gut. 366 00:15:01,943 --> 00:15:02,944 Is he hurt? 367 00:15:03,319 --> 00:15:05,238 You can tell if he's hurt or just selling right? 368 00:15:05,905 --> 00:15:07,156 Are his kicks smooth? 369 00:15:07,448 --> 00:15:09,385 They'd better be. The boyjust had to show his legs. 370 00:15:09,409 --> 00:15:10,952 His legs look great, baba. 371 00:15:13,121 --> 00:15:14,956 Jabroni, moose. Move! 372 00:15:19,168 --> 00:15:20,670 What do we do now? 373 00:15:20,753 --> 00:15:22,130 Give it a second and sell. 374 00:15:22,505 --> 00:15:23,923 These people care about you at all. 375 00:15:24,340 --> 00:15:25,620 They're gonna let us know. Okay. 376 00:15:28,302 --> 00:15:30,422 Adult Dwayne: So I leaned in to what my dad taught me. 377 00:15:31,305 --> 00:15:33,266 This wasn't the time for flashy moves. 378 00:15:34,183 --> 00:15:36,811 I needed to connect with the crowd and make them give a damn. 379 00:15:41,816 --> 00:15:42,984 Man: Let's go, dude! 380 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:52,670 Adult Dwayne: This was a huge moment for me. 381 00:15:53,536 --> 00:15:54,871 When you're an unknown baby face 382 00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:57,123 and you get a positive response from the crowd? 383 00:15:57,498 --> 00:15:59,041 It means you're doing something right. 384 00:16:08,843 --> 00:16:10,970 Come back time. You're doing great. 385 00:16:19,937 --> 00:16:21,897 Adult Dwayne: Man, I was feeding off their energy, 386 00:16:22,023 --> 00:16:24,066 and that feeling was indescribable. 387 00:16:31,324 --> 00:16:32,366 Okay, okay. 388 00:16:43,377 --> 00:16:45,338 Referee: Dwayne Johnson! 389 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:53,513 Dewey wins! Dewey, number one. 390 00:16:55,515 --> 00:16:56,557 Hell yeah. 391 00:16:58,392 --> 00:17:00,770 As green as grass, but what an athlete, 392 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:02,271 like his old man. 393 00:17:06,859 --> 00:17:09,570 I get goose bumps hearing you talk about that match. 394 00:17:09,654 --> 00:17:11,864 It was epic. I have to say. 395 00:17:12,156 --> 00:17:14,867 Reminds me of my first stage experience at ucla. 396 00:17:15,409 --> 00:17:17,328 Randall: It was the day before my first play, 397 00:17:17,662 --> 00:17:20,581 an all Asian adaptation of the hudsucker proxy. 398 00:17:20,706 --> 00:17:22,166 And I hadn't slept all night. 399 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:24,682 Adult Dwayne: Randall, what are you doing? 400 00:17:25,920 --> 00:17:27,672 Sorry, I got carried away. 401 00:17:28,339 --> 00:17:30,633 So, you win your first match. 402 00:17:30,716 --> 00:17:32,760 That must have felt incredible. Oh, it did. 403 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:34,595 But, you know, more than the joy, 404 00:17:34,679 --> 00:17:38,266 it was standing in the middle of that ring and feeling the crowd. 405 00:17:38,349 --> 00:17:40,476 And for the first time in my life, 406 00:17:40,768 --> 00:17:41,978 I felt like I was home. 407 00:17:43,604 --> 00:17:45,773 - Greatjob. - Greatjob. 408 00:17:45,856 --> 00:17:47,336 Bruce: Good job, man. Thank you, guys. 409 00:17:48,693 --> 00:17:49,853 Thank you, sir. Brawler: Bro. 410 00:17:50,194 --> 00:17:51,487 Do you hear that? They're pumped. 411 00:17:51,571 --> 00:17:52,611 Yeah. What does that mean? 412 00:17:52,655 --> 00:17:55,283 That means they gave a crap. And they cheered when you won. 413 00:17:55,366 --> 00:17:57,206 Thank you. I won't ever forget. Hey. 414 00:17:57,535 --> 00:17:58,744 You know what this watch says? 415 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:00,413 Six minutes exactly. 416 00:18:00,496 --> 00:18:02,957 All: Yay! Justhke your wedding night. 417 00:18:04,166 --> 00:18:05,167 Dewey, follow me. 418 00:18:05,376 --> 00:18:06,544 Thanks. Yeah, of course. 419 00:18:07,211 --> 00:18:08,421 People are impressed. 420 00:18:08,629 --> 00:18:10,631 They can't believe it's your first match. 421 00:18:11,132 --> 00:18:12,758 I haven't felt anything like this. 422 00:18:12,967 --> 00:18:15,928 Vince wants you to come to the TV taping in San Antonio tomorrow. 423 00:18:16,304 --> 00:18:18,055 Yes, sir. See you there, kid. 424 00:18:19,432 --> 00:18:21,601 So what happened in San Antonio? 425 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:23,436 Well, I had my second dark match, 426 00:18:23,519 --> 00:18:25,229 which I lost, but it went great. 427 00:18:25,771 --> 00:18:27,273 And after that I was summoned 428 00:18:27,356 --> 00:18:30,401 to the wwe headquarters in stamford, Connecticut, 429 00:18:30,484 --> 00:18:33,112 to have a one on one meeting with Vince McMahon, 430 00:18:33,571 --> 00:18:35,990 which I was told could be more intimidating than any match. 431 00:18:36,699 --> 00:18:38,909 But, uh, I really wanted to impress Vince. 432 00:18:38,993 --> 00:18:42,872 So I wore the best outfit that a broke ass kid 433 00:18:42,955 --> 00:18:44,498 with seven bucks could put together. 434 00:18:44,832 --> 00:18:46,626 My finest mom jeans, 435 00:18:47,001 --> 00:18:48,878 a five-year-old Tommy hilfiger shirt, 436 00:18:49,378 --> 00:18:51,297 and a pair of custom snakeskin boots 437 00:18:51,380 --> 00:18:52,590 that I got up in calgary. 438 00:18:56,302 --> 00:18:57,637 Dwayne, thanks for coming. 439 00:18:57,720 --> 00:18:59,597 No problem. Great to see you. 440 00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:01,891 Whoa, nice boots. Yeah. 441 00:19:02,016 --> 00:19:03,827 Hope you didn't get 'em custom for this meeting. 442 00:19:03,851 --> 00:19:06,062 No, I can't afford boots like these. They were free. 443 00:19:06,145 --> 00:19:08,939 Ah! I got 'em with a coupon from Jeff Garcia's gift bag 444 00:19:09,023 --> 00:19:10,107 when I was in the cfl. 445 00:19:10,441 --> 00:19:11,567 Can't beat free. Yeah. 446 00:19:11,692 --> 00:19:13,569 Come on. 447 00:19:13,653 --> 00:19:17,031 Dwayne, I think you have a lot of potential. 448 00:19:17,114 --> 00:19:19,408 I mean, you are a complete natural out there. 449 00:19:19,492 --> 00:19:20,951 Thank you. You did great. 450 00:19:21,619 --> 00:19:23,245 But you're not ready for the wwf. 451 00:19:25,915 --> 00:19:28,209 Okay. Which is why I'm sending you to Memphis. 452 00:19:28,417 --> 00:19:31,128 Memphis, that's a Jerry lawless promotion. Exactly. 453 00:19:31,712 --> 00:19:33,798 You'll go down there, learn the fundamentals, 454 00:19:33,881 --> 00:19:36,133 you know, ring psychology, how to cut a promo. 455 00:19:36,509 --> 00:19:37,510 When you're ready, 456 00:19:37,593 --> 00:19:39,470 we'll call you back up to the wwf. 457 00:19:39,762 --> 00:19:41,740 Adult Dwayne: Some wrestlers stayed in Memphis for months, 458 00:19:41,764 --> 00:19:43,933 some for years, some never got the call. 459 00:19:44,266 --> 00:19:46,727 But I wasn't fazed because this was my shot. 460 00:19:46,811 --> 00:19:49,063 Thank you so much, Vince, and again, 461 00:19:49,146 --> 00:19:50,940 truly grateful for this opportunity. 462 00:19:51,273 --> 00:19:52,983 You got a car as nice as those boots? 463 00:19:53,067 --> 00:19:54,068 Uh, no. 464 00:19:54,151 --> 00:19:56,612 The last car I had had a homeless guy living in it. 465 00:19:56,696 --> 00:19:58,072 Well, get one. 466 00:19:58,781 --> 00:20:00,550 You're gonna be driving all over the territory. 467 00:20:00,574 --> 00:20:01,575 No problem. 468 00:20:01,659 --> 00:20:02,952 You got a place stay in Memphis? 469 00:20:03,786 --> 00:20:05,955 Yeah, I have family there. 470 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:13,087 Welcome home, brother. 471 00:20:24,765 --> 00:20:26,475 Sweet dreams, big prince. 472 00:20:30,563 --> 00:20:33,107 Oh, uh. Ididn'tjust kiss you. 473 00:20:41,782 --> 00:20:44,076 Finally, the rock has come back... 474 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:45,494 Both: To his kitchen. 475 00:20:45,578 --> 00:20:47,580 Oh, but that was awesome. 476 00:20:47,955 --> 00:20:49,415 I feel so much better, 477 00:20:49,498 --> 00:20:51,083 and I want to apologize for yesterday. 478 00:20:51,167 --> 00:20:52,418 I know we lost a crucial day 479 00:20:52,501 --> 00:20:53,941 in the home stretch of this campaign. 480 00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:55,337 Actually, sir. No. 481 00:20:55,421 --> 00:20:56,422 We didn't miss a beat. 482 00:20:56,756 --> 00:20:58,716 General Jackson, freshly out of the hospital 483 00:20:58,799 --> 00:21:00,342 after her incident in Tennessee, 484 00:21:00,426 --> 00:21:01,653 stepped in for all of your events. 485 00:21:01,677 --> 00:21:03,095 Your vp did meet the press, 486 00:21:03,637 --> 00:21:05,014 visited a construction site, 487 00:21:05,097 --> 00:21:06,515 and ran a half marathon. 488 00:21:06,682 --> 00:21:08,267 Ah, so she answered. 489 00:21:08,350 --> 00:21:10,350 Both: She answered the call. 490 00:21:10,644 --> 00:21:11,854 Damn it! Thought we could go 491 00:21:11,937 --> 00:21:14,148 two for two with the in unison statements. Mmm. 492 00:21:14,356 --> 00:21:15,858 Yeah. Hmm, try it again? 493 00:21:17,234 --> 00:21:18,879 So she answered the call. So she... 494 00:21:18,903 --> 00:21:20,196 No, it's not there. 495 00:21:20,279 --> 00:21:21,405 Lost the moment. 496 00:21:21,489 --> 00:21:22,698 So she answered... no.