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The Rock shares career advice he got from Steve Austin

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin are two of the greatest wrestlers in WWE history with one of the most historical feuds during the Attitude Era.

The Rock has since conquered the big screen and is making another return to the squared circle at WrestleMania 32. Austin is also expected to play a part in the big night on April 3.

Johnson has slowly released stories from "behind the curtain" since he stepped off the main roster and took to his Instagram account Friday to share a story about his longtime in-ring, on-screen rival.

Austin shared some particularly direct advice with Johnson before their first bout at WrestleMania when some veteran wrestlers had issues with a youngster billed in the big fight: "F--- those motherf---ers. We're here to draw and make money and that's exactly what we're gonna do. We draw big money then everyone benefits."

You can read the full post below.

1999, #WrestleMania15 - Philly. I'm the hottest heel in the company and the youngest (and brashest) WWE Champion is history. My opponent was the one and only Stone Cold Steve Austin. At that time, Austin was the biggest wrestling box office star in the world and our leader who created and ushered in our now infamous #AttitudeEra. Austin was also an EXTREMELY shrewd and smart business man when it came to his opponents and always had the final say with who he would get in the ring with. Despite many attempts from a few "main event wrestlers" on the roster at that time who complained to Vince McMahon saying "Rock has no business being in the main event at WrestleMania", it was Austin who when I went to him and asked how we should handle the complaints, he responded with the greatest answer I'll never forget, "F*ck those motherf*ckers. We're here to draw and make money and that's exactly what we're gonna do. We draw big money then everyone benefits." The Rock vs Austin feud would go on to become the #1 box office drawing feud in the history of pro wrestling and the WWE. Even though I lost the WWE title (which is considered an honor in our business) to Austin that night in my mind I literally felt like I was king of the world. I even celebrated like a wild man by ordering a big ass pizza to my hotel room. Today, me and the Texas Rattlesnake are good buddies. Love that dude and I'll always be grateful to him for takin' me under his wing, teaching me the business philosophy that I still utilize today of "F*ck them we're here to make money" and making me drink more beer nightly than I've ever had in my life. Happy to share these "behind the curtain" stories with y'all to give you some insight and context to the crazy, complicated and amazing wrestling world that's in my DNA. Again, it's my honor and privilege to ELECTRIFY DALLAS and the #WWEUniverse this SUNDAY at #WrestleMania32. #PeoplesChamp4L *raises a beer Austin style and slowly chugs it Rock style.

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