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Dwayne Johnson's return to the WWE for WrestleMania XXVIII has definitely been rocky at times as John Cena and the WWE hype machine have launched a not-so-subtle smear campaign against what they want fans to believe is a Hollywood phony.

There has been palpable jealousy and pettiness displayed this WrestleMania season by uneducated jobbers, insecure figureheads and/or myopic toy soldiers all at the expense of The Rock.

Such trivial animosity is enough to make any other Hollywood megastar in a similar situation dismissively throw his hands up in frustration before walking onto the health-insured set of his next movie.

Lucky for the WWE, The Rock loves pro wrestling too much to do such a thing during a period where they need him most.

It has become quite apparent during the WrestleMania buildup period that the WWE simply doesn't deserve The Rock.

They're like the redneck uncle who received part of his successful nephew's fortune, yet when they ran into hard times after becoming careless with their fortunes, they blamed The Rock because he didn't give them enough money. But like a good nephew, flawed only by his allegiance to a struggling family member, The Rock scratched Uncle Vince a check. No questions asked.

And while many of the jabs at The Rock's Hollywood persona have been lobbied in character by John Cena in an attempt to sell WrestleMania, one cannot help but feel a sense of mean-spirited propaganda considering the rarity of a wrestler escaping the WWE's iron fist and creating his own brand only to return as a conquering hero.

They hate it when that happens.

Pro wrestling headlines have been dominated with controversy surrounding The Rock's return. Superstars from all areas of the pecking order weigh in on how they feel about Dwayne Johnson coming straight out of Hollywood and, in some cases, "stealing their spot."

What you're probably not reading are the headlines that make this alleged Hollywood phony more human. Who he trains with, who he speaks to and what he still means to the WWE present day may be enough to surprise you.