TKO Group Holdings — the company formed by the merger between WWE and UFC — revealed that it has appointed Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to its Board of Directors.
A third-generation wrestler, Johnson was one of professional wrestling’s biggest stars during the industry’s boom period in the late-1990s/early-2000s. After leaving wrestling — at least as a full-time wrestler — the former Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman became one Hollywood’s biggest box office draws and has recently been building his business portfolio with ventures including Seven Bucks Productions, Teremana Tequila, ZOA Energy, Project Rock and the United Football League (UFL).
“Very few people on the planet understand the convergence of sports, entertainment, media, and business like Rock,” Vince McMahon, TKO Executive Chairman of the Board, said in a statement. “We are proud to have him join the TKO board to help take our company to new heights.”