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The Rock Honored at Mr. Olympia, Makes Announcement, Triple H Comments and More

September 18, 2016

The Rock appeared at the Mr. Olympia convention this weekend and was honored with the “Man of the Century” ICON Award. Rock also announced that the 2017 Olympia event will air live on CBS in conjunction with his Seven Bucks Productions company. Below are comments from Rock, video from his speech and a congratulatory tweet from Triple H:

Congrats @TheRock on the @MrOlympiaLLC ICON Award. “Blood, sweat & respect. 1st two you give, last one you earn.”

Well earned! #Olympia2016

— Triple H (@TripleH) September 18, 2016

We’re bringing the sport to a nationally televised stage. #TheOlympia #Evolution We’re excited @SevenBucksProd https://t.co/slw6WICB7I

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 18, 2016

Flew to Vegas to also come and support The Olympia, its competitors to say THANK YOU to a few of my close friends.. I have the honor to receive the prestigious ICON AWARD tonight on the Olympia stage. The health, fitness and bodybuilding universe is one that runs deep in my blood and bones and I’m fired up for the evolution we at @sevenbucksprod’s are going to help usher in. And for the record I have no idea what the hell I’m doing with my fingers in this video as I’m counting down. Don’t judge me I was moved by the fans insane hyped energy. #LuvUGuysBack #Grateful #ICONAward #MrOlympia

Flew to Vegas to also come and support The Olympia, its competitors to say THANK YOU to a few of my close friends.. I have the honor to receive the prestigious ICON AWARD tonight on the Olympia stage. The health, fitness and bodybuilding universe is one that runs deep in my blood and bones and I’m fired up for the evolution we at @sevenbucksprod’s are going to help usher in. And for the record I have no idea what the hell I’m doing with my fingers in this video as I’m counting down. Don’t judge me I was moved by the fans insane hyped energy . #LuvUGuysBack #Grateful #ICONAward #MrOlympia

A video posted by therock (@therock) on Sep 17, 2016 at 6:35pm PDT

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.