The Rock had a Q&A session in a WWE.com chat room post-Raw. Read on for the details. These are only edited for grammar/spelling.
Q: Rock, after all this time, why pick this WrestleMania?
A: Because I felt the time was right to (do) something special. Not only can I feed my own need and desire to perform. More importantly than that, do something special for you WWE fans.
Q: Rock, what was your favorite WrestleMania match of all time, (and) why?
A: My favorite WrestleMania matches of all time were Icon vs. Icon in Toronto vs. Hulk Hogan and vs. Steve Austin in the Houston Astrodome. Both of those matches will go down as two of (the) most memorable. I had the honor of working with two titans of WWE.
Q: "It doesn't matter how John Cena reacts to The Rock's speech tonight!"
A: John Cena said a variety of things that came across my desk which at first I thought (were) interesting and then I felt (were) laughable because the comments really didn't make any sense to me. To be clear, not that they ever make me mad. I just thought the comments were an interesting choice of things to say.I don't know how John Cena will react to my comments. I don't know him so I can't speak as to how he will respond.
Q: Many fans are asking about your role as Host of WrestleMania. In the past, guest hosts of Raw have made matches, changed stipulations, and even got "hands-on" ... Question: How "active" of a Host do you plan to be for WrestleMania XXVII?
A:My goal is to create an incredible show. The guys have prepared for this night all year and they are going to put on incredible wrestling matches and I am there to not only support their matches but work with the great WWE production team and put on an electrifying show. That means I will be backstage and in the ring creating unforgettable and iconic WrestleMania moments.
Q: How did you get the name "The Rock"?
A:I got the name The Rock in 1998 when my original wrestling name was Rocky Maivia and we decided to condense it into The Rock.
Q: Let me also ask about your new Twitter and Facebook accounts, Rock ... How's it feel to be a part of the WWE Universe in those new arenas? Make sure you follow Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Facebook at Facebook.com/DwayneJohnson ... and on Twitter at Twitter.com/TheRock !!!
A:The platforms of social media are fantastic. I started Facebook seven months ago and I started Twitter tonight. The Facebook platform is one I'm very proud of because it has been inspiring, funny, entertaining and motivating. What I'm most proud of is that anyone can come to the page and not only read my posts but read posts from people all over the world and that's a really cool thing. I've also seen your comments on facebook.com/wwe and that that is inspiring and entertaining because WWE fans are passionate and loyal and I was privileged to entertain you all for many years. Goodnight everyone.
That was the end. VERY interesting. To clarify a few things, John Cena has challenged The Rock to a WrestleMania match years back, and has made multiple comments over the years about Rock leaving WWE for Hollywood.
And the name Rocky Maivia was taken from his father Rocky Johnson and his grandfather (on the other side of his family), "High Chief" Peter Maivia. Both men were also wrestlers.
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