Karl Anderson Blames The Rock for Changing WWE’s Backstage Culture

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows are getting ready to drop some truth bombs—and one of them is aimed squarely at Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

The Good Brothers are relaunching their Talk’n Shop podcast on May 7, and while the full episode hasn’t dropped yet, the duo is already raising eyebrows with a preview that calls out The Rock in a big way. Anderson, who once idolized the WWE legend, made it clear that those feelings have changed since The Rock stepped into a corporate role within WWE.

“The Rock was always on my Mount Rushmore. I would’ve put four Rocky’s on Mount Rushmore,” Anderson said. “But maybe, just maybe, he might be chiseled off that Mount Rushmore now… there’s just a little bit of disappointment.”

Anderson didn’t go into full detail—yet—but he hinted that things he’s seen behind the scenes since The Rock’s WWE board involvement have shifted his entire perception. “He’s obviously the greatest star in Hollywood… but now that he’s clearly on the Board and he’s running the WWE, right? It’s clear,” he added, trailing off in frustration.

Gallows backed him up, saying “corporate wrestling changes everything” and teasing that they know “a lot of sht that we probably shouldn’t”*—and they’re ready to talk about it.

Anderson also called out a moment that made him feel completely disconnected from the current WWE culture: “When I saw people running up to The Rock backstage at Gorilla and ask for pictures… in the Gorilla, in Gorilla! I was like, I gotta get out. This ain’t for me, brah.”

Whatever went down, it’s clear The Rock’s presence backstage didn’t impress everyone. Gallows and Anderson seem ready to break their silence—and possibly stir up a storm—with their full comments when the podcast drops.

Are you shocked by The Good Brothers turning on The Rock? Do you think they’re justified in how they feel—or are they just bitter? Drop your thoughts in the comments.