That might sound like a long time for a wrestling career, but consider that The Undertaker has been active in the WWE since 1987 for the most part, so the Rock’s reign is merely a drop in the pot.
Obviously, The Rock was destined to take his talents elsewhere, especially considering the tremendous legacy he left behind after such a short time.
Later becoming The Rock, and asking countless numbers of fans if they could smell what he was cooking, Johnson ended up spending about 8 years in the WWE before his first retirement, but has returned for short stints when his movie schedule would allow.