Nobody, and I mean NOBODY knows how to work a crowd like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and when it came to the Super Bowl he absolutely killed it.
The Rock doing Super Bowl introductions was better than anyone ever imagined
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
This really wasn’t a simple gig. We’ve seen these kind of team intros before and they so often become cheesy and dumb. Yes, this was still kinda cheesy and dumb — but I’m not going to tell The Rock that, because he can crush my trachea with a glance.
Seriously though, this overwrought, dramatic presentation with a healthy dose of Rock’s wrestling acumen was perfect for a game like this. He played all his WWE hits like “Finally the Super Bowl has come back to Los Angeles,” and throwing in a “for the millions ... AND MILLIONS” in for good measure. If you only know Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson from his movies, this might not have made a lot of sense — but this was a key part of his wrestling persona.
This was a great way to start the game, and I love it because I’m a huge mark.
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