Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was on his way to Houston for the opening of the United Football League's second season when his pilot informed him he must return to Hawaii for everyone's safety.

“Last night, we had some issues with the plane about 35-to-40 minutes into the flight,” Johnson said. “The pilot comes back to me, he gets down on one knee, and he is face-to-face with me.

WWE legend Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was aboard a flight on Thursday when it was forced to turn back which suffering a mechanical issue while flying over the ocean.

The Rock continued: “He says, ‘Mr. Johnson, I’m sorry to inform you, but we cannot continue to fly over the ocean, we have a problem, we have to turn the plane around and we have to land ...

Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson says he is feeling grateful after an airplane he was traveling in recently was forced to make an emergency landing. CNN values your feedback 1.

In his video message, Johnson, a co-owner of the UFL, said he was "super pumped to get down there" and "rock and roll with all the players and coaches" before explaining what happened with his plane.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

His plane developed hydraulic issues, forcing it to turn around and head back to Hawaii. Johnson let his fans, and UFL players, know how much it hurt him to not be there for the big day.

Dwayne Johnson took to social media over the weekend to reveal a frightening situation that took place aboard his personal jet. And “The Final Boss” made it very clear he was very thankful he ...

Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson says he is feeling grateful after an airplane he was traveling in recently was forced to make an emergency landing. CNN values your feedback 1.