Overview
- Michaels, speaking on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast Monday, said the long-rumored bout fell through because their peak runs did not overlap.
- He said The Rock initially disliked him due to stories told early in Rock’s career, calling long-standing rumors about him and Triple H exaggerated and inaccurate.
- Michaels emphasized there is no rift today and said he and The Rock now get along and stay in touch.
- He praised The Rock’s talent and star power, recalling an early Saturday Night Live appearance and saying he would pick Rock over himself in a hypothetical matchup.
- His 1998 back surgery sidelined him until 2002, and by his return The Rock was focused on movies, which left too little time to build a major WWE match.