In a moment that sent shockwaves across both Hollywood and the WNBA world, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has finally stepped up and delivered a statement that no one expected — but everyone knew was coming. After Monica McNutt’s fiery declaration that the league should be built around Angel Reese because she carries “a billion-dollar value” and represents what America really wants to see, The Rock didn’t hesitate to add fuel to the growing national debate.
And he didn’t mince a single word.
According to The Rock, the conversation shouldn’t be about dividing female athletes or pitting Caitlin Clark’s economic boom against Angel Reese’s rising cultural power. Instead, he insists the truth is right in front of everyone — Angel Reese has brought energy, chaos, personality, and a new era of competitiveness that the American audience is starving for. The actor went as far as saying that Reese represents a “storm of charisma” that can’t be replicated, and that every league that wants survival, growth, and attention should know how to build around players like her.
But he didn’t stop there.
The Rock pointed directly at the heart of the issue: America is tired of “manufactured storylines” and prefers raw, unapologetic authenticity. He praised Angel Reese for being loud, unfiltered, emotional, and passionate — traits that some critics try to weaponize against her but that fans see as the foundation of true entertainment. He emphasized that sports only explode when audiences can feel the fire, and right now, Reese is the one lighting that fire on every court she steps onto.
And then came the part that silenced the room: The Rock called out what he described as “the double standard disguised as praise.” While many praise Caitlin Clark for boosting ratings and revitalizing interest, fewer people are willing to admit that Angel Reese is doing the same thing — but in a way that disrupts the old system. According to him, America loves disruption. America pays for disruption. And Angel Reese? She is disruption.
Of course, the reaction online has been nothing short of electric. Reese’s fans are celebrating, claiming The Rock simply said what ESPN and the league are afraid to acknowledge publicly. Meanwhile, Clark’s supporters are arguing that the debate is pointless and that both players elevate the game.
But The Rock’s core message remains impossible to ignore: if the WNBA truly wants to grow, it needs both players — but it should never underestimate the cultural magnet that is Angel Reese. She brings controversy, emotion, rivalry, storytelling, and viral moments, all in one package.
And according to The Rock?
That is exactly what America wants to see — not the polished script, but the real, messy, explosive truth.
