Due to its delayed nature, fans often called out the People’s Elbow for being unrealistic and not impactful enough to secure a three-count, which is why it was also labeled as a signature move. All the criticism aside, The Rock genuinely made The People’s Elbow iconic in wrestling lore, and he could not have done it without getting inspired by The Great Muta.
While speaking with ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, The Great Muta revealed that The Rock copied his People’s Elbow from the legendary pro wrestler.
I met him before two or three times. He actually admitted that his People’s Elbow was a mimic of my move. So I asked him for royalties. But we were joking and he didn’t pay anything, but we really had a good conversation.
The Great Muta
The Great Muta will be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year and fans agree that he definitely deserves it. Regardless, The Rock will always be grateful to Muta for what he did.
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