Everyone has things they wish they can take back, and that even includes an icon like Dwayne Johnson, who had some questionable film scenes during his Hollywood journey.
As for Joe Rogan, given all the recent controversy surrounding his name, the podcast host may have a few regrets himself, as he's been guilt of spreading wrong information on his Spotify show, viewed by millions.
Amid all the controversy, fans got see how close Joe Rogan and Dwayne Johnson really are. However, in the recent days, there are also signs pointing towards the end of their friendship. Let's take a look at where the two stand.
Dwayne Johnson Never Appeared On The 'Joe Rogan Experience' Podcast
Throughout his many years as a podcast host, and the top one in terms of viewers, it is a big surprise to many fans that Dwayne Johnson never went on 'The Joe Rogan Experience', despite the fact that he is the most sought-after guest.
Sure, DJ has a crazy busy schedule, however, he hasn't avoided other interviews. Back in the day, Johnson made a few appearances on the 'Howard Stern Show', which could be a considered a rival of Joe Rogan's in this day and age.
Fans remain hopeful that DJ might finally appear on the podcast - the actor himself has expressed interest in the past on going on the show, especially due to all the requests from the fans. Rogan had also admitted to being a huge fan of the actor and his way of life.
It remains to be seen if he'll ever go on the show but given the recent complications to take place between the two, the seems to be further away from a possibility.
Dwayne Johnson Defended Joe Rogan Following His Spotify Misinformation Controversy
At least we can all agree that Joe Rogan did the right thing, by taking to Instagram and acknowledging all the mistakes that he made during interviews. The podcast host came under fire, as it was said that he was spreading misinformation on his show, especially about the current pandemic.
Now Dwayne Johnson usually steers away from these types of controversial topics, especially given his high-powered status. However, this time around, he decided to comment and praise Joe Rogan, showing fans that the two are a lot closer than they appear.
DJ wrote in the comments, "Perfectly articulated. Great stuff here brother. Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you."
It turned out to be the most liked comment, along with that fact that it got fans extremely excited about the potential interview. However, the hype was all short-lived, as some anti-Joe Rogan followers bashed DJ for his comment, especially given some of Rogan's other controversies from the past.
DJ would later take back his comments in the days that followed because of more controversy.
Dwayne Johnson Changed His Opinion On Joe Rogan Following A Tweet By Don Winslow
It was Don Winslow, an international best-selling author that might've caused complications in Johnson and Rogan's relationship. He tweeted out, "Dear @TheRock, You're a hero to many people and using your platform to defend Joe Rogan, a guy that used and laughed about using the N word dozens of times, is a terrible use of your power. Have you actually listened to this man's many racist statements about Black people?"
DJ would respond to the tweet, revealing that he hadn't known about the allegations, "Dear @donwinslow, Thank you so much for this I hear you as well as everyone here 100% I was not aware of his N word use prior to my comments, but now I've become educated to his complete narrative. Learning moment for me. Mahalo, brother and have a great & productive weekend. DJ."
Joe Rogan did address the matter in the past, making mention that he has nothing but regret for using the word, while also revealing that he is not racist. "Now, I haven’t said it in years, but for a long time, when I would bring that word up, like, if it would come up in conversation and instead of saying the n-word, I would just say the word — I thought as long as it was in context, people would understand what I was doing,” he explained.
Given The Rock's words and what was recently revealed, it seems as though it may have put a huge dent in a relationship that was at one point a close one behind the scenes.
DJ appearing on the podcast seems less likely.
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