'The Rock' appointed to UFC, WWE's TKO Group board of directors - ESPN

«The Rock» is going to need some new custom business suits for his well-muscled 6-foot-5 frame.

Dwayne Johnson, the actor, former WWE star and most followed American man on social media platforms in the world, was appointed Tuesday to the board of directors of TKO Group, the publicly traded company consisting of the UFC and WWE.

Johnson is one of the most well-known wrestlers to ever come out of WWE, winning the promotion's championship eight times.

In addition to his appointment, Johnson, 51, has been granted full ownership of «The Rock» trademark, which had been owned by WWE. And Johnson has signed a new services and merchandising agreement with WWE «that provides for his promotional, licensing, and other services,» per a release.

«Being on the TKO Board of Directors, and taking full ownership of my name, 'The Rock,' is not only unprecedented, but incredibly inspiring as my crazy life is coming full circle,» Johnson said in a statement. «At my core, I'm a builder who builds for and serves the people, and [TKO CEO] Ari [Emanuel] is building something truly game-changing.

»I'm very motivated to help continue to globally expand our TKO, WWE, and UFC businesses as the worldwide leaders in sports and entertainment — while proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who show up every day putting in the hard work with their own two hands to make their dreams come true and deliver for our audiences. I've been there, I'm still there and this is for them."

Earlier this month, Johnson teased a potential match with his cousin, WWE universal champion Roman Reigns, in an appearance on WWE Raw. The match could happen at WrestleMania 40 in April. If it comes to fruition, it would be Johnson's first proper wrestling