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The Rock Receives Mr. Olympia ICON Award, Makes Announcement on Production Deal for 2017 Event
– During this weekend’s Mr. Olympia convention, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson received the Man of the Century” ICON Award. Additionally, he announced that CBS would broadcast the 2017 Olympia event in conjunction with The Rock’s Seven Bucks Production company. Triple H congratulated The Rock on his award on Twitter, which you can see below. You can also check The Rock’s tweet on the announcement.
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
Thanks to @TheRock…the #Olympia will FINALLY be on t.v. next year! CBS sports/7 buck productions. Thanks Dwayne! #bodybuilding #rxtraining
— andrea carlomusto (@AndeCarlomusto) September 18, 2016
You can also watch a video of The Rock receiving his award and his acceptance speech, and a video The Rock shared at the event on his Instagram account, in the players below.
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