The Rock Remembers the Invaluable (and NSFW) Advice “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Gave Him in 1999

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin gave The Rock some great advice before WrestleMania XV.

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The Rock is obviously, well, The Rock today. But once upon a time, he was just another WWE wrestler trying to find his way in the world of professional wrestling. In fact, the way he remembers things, there were a lot of people who doubted his ability to transform himself into a main event wrestler at one point. Right before he wrestled “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV, he says there were still quite a few of his fellow wrestlers telling Vince McMahon that they didn’t think he deserved some of the opportunities that he was getting.

That bothered The Rock. That is, until Stone Cold himself gave him some great advice. The Rock took to Instagram this morning, just two days before WrestleMania 32, to share that advice. Here's what he had to say:

F them, we’re here to make money. Truly words to live by!

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[via Fox Sports]

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