The Rock makes history by appearing on his first Sports Illustrated cover

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson may have transcended the wrestling business, but the former WWE Champion and Hollywood icon made history this week by appearing on his first Sports Illustrated cover.

Johnson spoke mainly about how his former American Football career helped carve a future for himself in entertainment, but also credited wrestling for allowing him to establish a relationship with audiences.

‘The showmanship of wrestling came easy to me. I loved playing the heel because of the intense reaction it generated. That was my No. 1 thing every night: I just wanted to connect with the audience,’ he said.