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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Horrific mistake Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made with WWE dwarf
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson made the horrific mistake during his WWE return in January 2011 of believing fellow wrestler, the dwarfed Hornswoggle, was a Make-A-Wish kid visiting the show. After departing WWE for Hollywood opportunities in 2004, The Rock reappeared in early 2011, where he ran into Hornswoggle backstage after announcing he would be the host of that year's WrestleMania. Seconds after The Rock came back through the curtain after his first on-camera segment for the company in several years, Hornswoggle was waiting in the production area right behind the stage. The Make-A-Wish Foundations attempts to grant the desires of children with life-threatening illnesses. WWE Champion John Cena is famous for granting more wishes than anyone else, which could explain Johnson's initial thinking. 'He thought I was a Make-A-Wish kid,' said Hornswoggle, whose real name is Dylan Postl, to Chris Van Vliet. 'He did a promo announcing he was gonna be the host. I was like, I'm gonna meet my buddy, Dwayne. I'm gonna be his best friend. We're gonna have tequila and Zola energies.' 'And so I am in a suit, like a legit suit, not my leprechaun outfit, with my gear bag, and I'm gonna meet him behind the curtain. As he comes through, in my mind, best friends. I see my buddy Dwayne come back through. I'm like, "'Here we go! Hey, man, thank you so much for coming back. Thanks for what you're gonna do for WrestleMania and what you're gonna do for the company, and just glad to have you back. Good to meet you. My name's Dylan.'" 'He extends his arm out. "Did you have a good time tonight buddy?" Taps me on the shoulder, leaves. And I go, "Oh no, he doesn't realize I work here." I was on the show before that.' 'I told Kofi (Kingston) thinking he would have my back, support me. He supported me by texting 97 people immediately while driving because he couldn't wait on it. Within 30 seconds, I had so many people message me.' '"Rock thought you were a Make-A Wish kid, huh?" Big Show called him out the next week about this, and Rock goes, "Yeah, I did, I don't watch the show."' Hornswoggle, who was introduced to the WWE audience as the leprechaun sidekick of Finlay in 2006. He is now under a legends contract with the company. Johnson is likely more in-tune with the WWE product now as an executive in TKO, the joint combat-sports venture between the UFC and the professional-wrestling behemoth.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hornswoggle Finally Gets Revenge On JBL For Hitting Him With a Trash Can
Hornswoggle finally got his revenge on JBL for hitting him with a trash can after 17 years. The real-life Dylan Postl recently reunited with the WWE Hall of Famer to recreate their infamous spot (more on that later) from WrestleMania XXIV. A clip from their interaction at ACW Wisconsin shows JBL with a trash can in his hand as he attempted to bash Hornswoggle's skull in. Advertisement However, fate seems to be on Hornswoggle's side this time as he not only managed to distract JBL but landed a punch below the belt. Dylan then told JBL to look behind him only for the former Wrestling God to get hit with a trash can straight to the head — courtesy of Hornswoggle's son Landon. JBL reacts to getting hit with a trash can JBL declared war on Hornswoggle (and his son) after the 'Wrestling God' got hit with a trash can at an indie wrestling event in Wisconsin. 'OK, this is now war. The Leprechaun's damn son (Finley's grandson) hit ME with a trash can,' the former WWE Champion wrote on X/Twitter. Advertisement Does this imply we are getting JBL vs. Hornswoggle outside WWE? Maybe not, but at least Bradshaw is keeping kayfabe alive by putting Finlay's 'offspring' on notice. Fans may recall their brief but memorable feud that led to a Belfast Brawl back in 2008. Hornswoggle, who was at ringside for the WrestleMania XXIV opening contest, took a trash can shot from the Texan. JBL would win the match following a Clothesline of Hell on Finlay. Fans can watch a short clip from the match here. RELATED: JBL Says Hitting A Leprechaun With A Trash Can Is Legal (And Encouraged) On St. Patrick's Day What would you make of JBL's latest reunion with Hornswoggle? Let us know in the comments section below! The post Hornswoggle Finally Gets Revenge On JBL For Hitting Him With a Trash Can appeared first on Wrestlezone.
