Dwayne Johnson had a long run with the WWE, debuting in 1996 and retiring only in 2019. His appearances were very sporadic in his latter years but fans waited with bated breath every time a return was announced for the The Rock.

 

He has been acting in movies since 2001 and became a bonafide superstar at the turn of the last decade. His films have grossed over $12.5 billion worldwide, making Johnson one of the most successful box-office stars of all time. As per Celebrity Net Worth, his fruitful acting career has boosted his net worth to $800 million. 

Federer, meanwhile, played his first pro tennis match in 1998, two years after Johnson first stepped into the ring. He retired in 2022 as the wealthiest tennis player of all time. His net worth of $550 million dwarves his fellow athletes from the sport. His immense brand value contributed to making him the richest tennis player. However, he trails Hollywood superstar Johnson.

 

The Rock also beats Federer in online popularity. The latter has a comparatively modest 12.1 million followers on Instagram while the former is far ahead with 393 million. The gap is much smaller on X, but the American still leads with 17.1 million followers to the Swiss icon’s 12.7 million. This shows how much tennis lags in mass popularity and also how far Hollywood and WWE stardom reaches.