The Rock’s Rise to the Top of WWE Was Fueled By Early Morning Workouts and Nonstop Grind

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Mark Henry revealed in an interview with Inside the Ropes that The Rock's rise to WWE stardom was driven by an extraordinary work ethic that included twice-daily workouts, starting at 4:00 AM, and meticulous preparation. Henry described how The Rock would constantly write in a notebook to analyze what promos worked, get extra ring time with Tom Prichard before practice, and maintain military-like discipline while Henry admitted to partying. According to Henry, The Rock's "out of worldly" discipline and obsessive approach to perfecting his craft made his success inevitable.