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Two of WWE's biggest megastars, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena, have conquered the box office by landing on Forbes' list of the highest-paid actors of 2024, thanks to their successful film careers.
Fans were left amused from this news, with many taking to social media to voice their shock at how much the two superstars have earned from Hollywood.
Forbes reported that at the #1 spot was claimed by The Rock, with earnings of $88 million from his appearances in Red One and Moana 2.
Meanwhile, John Cena was ranked 16th with $23 million in net earnings, driven by his roles in Argylle, Ricky Stanicky and Jackpot!. Addressing the disparities in pay between wrestling and acting, a fan wrote:
"Movie money better than that wrestling money"
"They dont ever need to wrestle" stated a X user.
"Levels to this Pena" commented another.
On the other hand, social media users, in general, were disappointed with the list, stating that the actors are not worthy of earning as much as they do. Some fans even pitted the two against each other, justifying one actor while ridiculing the other's earnings.
"Nd to think they both are wack actors" said one internet user.
"Not to be that guy, but Dwayne literally plays the same character in every single one of his movies." wrote another.
"Way higher pay, and way less physicality on the body. Makes sense." quipped anoter.
"Damn!! Even with Dwayne appearing more last year John Still couldn’t earn more than him. Lmao" remarked a Rock fan.
"The Rock is about volume, not quality. He got paid more because he did 100 projects." Wrote Cena's fan.
More about The Rock and John Cena’s future in the WWE
WWE is believed to be taking a wait-and-see approach regarding Dwayne Johnson's involvement in WrestleMania 41. PWInsider reports that the WWE creative team is preparing for the worst—assuming The Rock may be unable to commit—but if he does, they will pivot accordingly.
According to Bleacher Report, WWE has left the door open for a storyline, but The Rock’s Hollywood obligations could impact his availability at WrestleMania 41. Most recently, The Rock was seen in the Elimination Chamber match, where he teamed up with Cena against Cody Rhodes.
Meanwhile, John Cena is gearing up for possibly the biggest match of his career at WrestleMania 41, as he just finished in his final Elimination Chamber match at WWE's Premium Live Event in Toronto.
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According to SportsTak, Toronto holds special meaning for Cena, as it was the city where he first indicated his plans to retire by December 2025.
At the end of the Elimination Chamber match, Cena was seen turning heel and attacking Cody Rhodes. There is speculation online that John Cena may end his career playing a heel alongside The Rock.
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