Prinze Jr. also talked up how The Rock uses social media, noting that his work on X and Instagram was similar to Cardona’s, only with the benefit of having a far wider reach due to Rock’s Hollywood fame. However, Prinze Jr. pointed out how Rock’s use of social media had been strengthened recently by the Rock’s heel persona, one he adopted upon returning to WWE this past January and joining The Bloodline.

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“Brand-building Rock is not my favorite Rock, because sometimes it can feel rehearsed, and it’s trying to appeal to everyone,” Prinze Jr. said. “But this Rock is like ‘If you like me, that’s great. If you don’t like me, that’s great.’ And it’s the exact same response to you either way, which is the alpha response. The beta response is more susceptible to compliments and criticism, the alpha doesn’t care, and the omega personality just wants to know the motive…

“This alpha Rock is top, top, top shelf. I mean, he’s doing 20-minute promos on Instagram, he’s doing 15-minute promos on social media. He may as well just film his workouts now, and just livestream his workouts and talk trash while he’s lifting 10 lbs instead of 210 lbs…I just think it’s genius, and I think it’s a shiny example of what other wrestlers could and should be doing. Even if it’s just live streaming your workouts, just get out there and promote yourself, because nobody else is going to do it as well as you because nobody’s going to know you as well as you.”

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