Many sports fans don’t follow pro wrestling or the WWE.
But many people took notice Monday when a wrestling legend claimed one of the sport’s rising stars is nothing more than a rip-off of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. That bold claim sent multiple names trending on Twitter.
And when one of those names is The Rock, better known today for his leading roles in many Hollywood blockbusters, it made for interesting times on Twitter.
WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash claimed on the latest Kliq This podcast that LA Knight, who joined WWE’s main roster of wrestlers in 2022, is “nothing original.”
“Am I the only one that sees like an absolute rip off of The Rock to the point when he cut the promo on ******* Logan Paul or whatever the **** his name is,” Nash said (via Wrestling News). “The only thing he didn’t do is turn the ************ sideways. Jesus Christ, does everybody have amnesia? There’s nothing original.”
LA Knight, whose real name is Shaun Ricker, certainly gives off a Rock aura.
Absolutely loved this promo by LA Knight. (Last Night) pic.twitter.com/yKXVpd1FUZ
— Roman Reigns SZN 💥 (@reigns_era) July 3, 2023
If LA Knight starts using some cooking-related catchphrase in the ring, watch out.
https://twitter.com/THERXCK/status/1672612848386600960
Whether Nash’s claim is true or not, Twitter exploded with interesting/hilarious/scary observations from wrestling diehards, movie buffs, and many others not worried about hitting their new Elon Musk “rate limit” for the day.
“WWE never produces any stars anymore. There’s no charisma. They don’t make ‘em like they used to.”
*rising star has popularity and charisma*
“What a ripoff. He’s just copying the older wrestlers.”
— Cody (@KingClodius) July 3, 2023
Rock is bringing in a lot of money for his movies. Whatever he’s doing is working just fine
— Mike Lacett (@mikelacett) July 3, 2023
Nash was one of the most over wrestlers during the most popular eras of all time lmao stop it
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) July 3, 2023
Nobody is saying that today about Ric Flair or Hulk Hogan even though both were early ripoffs.
— DEYOCLUB (@DeyOClub) July 3, 2023
Nothing wrong with using the same skills. Flair took it from the original Nature Boy, Hogan from Billy Graham, Ziggler from HBK, several attempts of copying the Million Dollar Man, Lacey is copying Slaughter, Ricky Starks is closer to the Rock than anyone else.
— Thomas Busse (@mereelskirata) July 3, 2023
If a wrestler is inspired by The Rock’s work… whats the problem?
— Mid Vicious (@CharmCityChamp) July 3, 2023
That hardly anybody is inspired by Nash is the root of the problem I’m sure.
— 🏈🚀🦾 (@BBart4Prez) July 3, 2023
