“That’s the genetics son,” Joe Rogan shocked after seeing Dwayne Johnson’s JACKED father in the early 80s
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan was amazed by the incredibly muscular build of The Rock's legendary father, Rocky Johnson
Joe Rogan, Rocky Johnson and Dwayne Johnson (via X)
Before making it huge in Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson made a name for himself in WWE. Nonetheless, the person who paved the way for The Rock to enter the realm of wrestling was his late father, Rocky Johnson. The legacy he left behind was further carried by his son. In addition to his in-ring prowess, The Rock’s father was well-known for his herculean physique.
Recently, Dwayne Johnson sat down with Joe Rogan for a candid conversation. While speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, The Rock revealed that his father was not in favor of him becoming a full-time wrestler. He stated that the two men got into a big fight. Confessing his father’s disapproval, the People’s Champ, however, heaped praise on Rocky Johnson’s jacked physique.
Raving about his legendary father’s wrestling career, The Rock stated that the former was a trailblazer of his time. Furthermore, he added that his father was one of the most muscular wrestlers of the early 80s. The 51-year-old continued that the WWE Hall of Famer had a jacked physique, much like a bodybuilder.
But my old man was a groundbreaker, your first black tag team champions in WWE, he was jacked, pull up my dad if you can, Rocky Johnson. I wanna show you like he...he was part of the group in the early 80s right, who were like bodybuilding.Dwayne Johnson on The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast
Later, he showed his father’s images to host and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. The latter was utterly astonished upon seeing the late WWE legend’s impressively well-built body frame. In other news, The People’s Champ made a shocking confession about sharing a complicated relationship with his father while growing up.
Oh, I know your dad. He was jacked… That's the genetics son; that's the Rock genetics. Oh my god! He was jacked.Joe Rogan to Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson reveals that he was once tempted to leave WWE in order to make a career in MMA
Dwayne Johnson’s impact and popularity extend beyond a single field of profession. From the world of wrestling to the cinematic sphere, Johnson is arguably the most influential figure worldwide. Throughout his career, he ventured into different lines of work. Apart from his legendary career in WWE and Hollywood, The Rock is also a producer and entrepreneur. And recently, he revealed how he once decided to become an MMA fighter.
While speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Hollywood star made a shocking revelation that he was on the verge of leaving WWE for an MMA career. Dwayne Johnson made his WWE debut in 1996. However, the 51-year-old’s debut in WWE was a complete debacle. The WWE Universe rejected his babyface persona, leading to the frustration of The Rock.
I don't think I'm going to make it in WWE.' People are booing me out of the arenas. I have this idea in my head, 'Maybe I should train in MMA and go to PRIDE and make money, real money. [16:34-17:18]Dwayne Johnson on The Joe Rogan Podcast
Taking his failed debut and low wages into account, The Rock seemingly decided to quit WWE. Around the same time, PRIDE MMA began to make waves in Japan. The MMA fighters in the said promotion had a lucrative $500k remuneration. As a result, the People’s Champ considered shifting to MMA to earn a handsome amount. Nevertheless, his ideas never came to fruition courtesy of Vince McMahon. “Rocky Maivia” became “The Rock” and the rest is history.
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