Why did Dwayne Johnson get his tattoo?
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American actor, businessman, producer, Dwayne Johnson is famously known by his ring name ‘The Rock’ in the WWE universe. Former WWE wrestler ‘The Rock’ has a rich cultural heritage and that gets reflected by his passion for tattoos. In his long career in WWE from 1996 to 2019, ‘The Rock’ gained huge fame for his enigmatic character, promo cutting ability, and wrestling prowess. To his colossal character, his tattoos, especially on his chest and shoulders, add an extra dimension. In Survivor Series 1998, Dwyane Johnson won the WWF Championship by gaining a victory over the legend Mankind.
From then. there has been no looking back for his superstardom. A record 10 times WWF World champion Johnson was involved in some legendary feuds with superstars like Triple H, Steve Austen, Kurt Angle, John Cena, and many others. As an actor, he too gained an admired position in Hollywood. He acted in big franchises like- Fast & Furious, Jumanji, Hercules. The tattoos on his body have always been a matter of discussion among fans. And, We are going to take a look at those.
Here is the reasons behind Dwyane Johnson’s tattoos:
Dwayne Johnson stated in one of his interviews, “The story of my (chest and arm) tattoos is a very elaborate story. It represents all the things that are important to me, that I love and that I’m passionate about.” Here we gonna break down the tattoos on his body.
‘Intricate Tribal’ Tattoo on Chest and Left Arm-
This tattoo of Dwayne Johnson contains The Great Eye, Swirls, Warrior Spirit, Coconut Leaves, Sun, Family, Two Eyes, Broken Face, Priest, Stones, Tortoise Shell. These are indicative of three things: his family, his desire to protect his family, and the aggressive spirit of a Warrior. The stones around his bicep, according to The Rock, are the foundations of his life and symbols of his dedication. He comments, “They bring the right to stand and speak with honor as a Tula Fale—a high talking chief—and they maintain mana or supernatural power.”
‘The Brahma Bull’ Tattoo occupying the upper part of his right arm:
The ‘Bull’ Tattoo on his right hand was small bullhead before 2017. But in August 2017, Dwayne Johnson revealed the picture of the evaluated Bull on his hand. He writes on Instagram on August 11, 2017, “Evolution of the bull. Blood, sweat & years. After 3 sessions and 22hrs of tattooing with world-renowned @NikkoHurtado, the story’s almost done… Every detail is a reflection of my own personal history. From the cracks and heavy damage in the bone representing life’s hard lessons, I’ve learned over the years. Just like scars and wrinkles – I’m so grateful to have ’em because they’re earned. To the horns, not pointing up or out to the side, but pointing straight ahead representing relentless energy and forward progress.
The core and anchor of this image are in the eye. Look closely and you’ll find the life, energy, power and you’ll feel the MANA (spirit). The eye tells the story of disruptive positive energy always ready to dent the universe. Depending on the light and angle, sometimes the energy’s subtle and sometimes it’s glaring. But it’s always alive and ready to disrupt the universe and love and protect my family and all the things I love with intense passion and gratitude.
Cheers to living, learning, evolving and growing. And to the positive disrupters ready to dent the universe.” He uploaded a youtube video named ‘My Tattoo Story: The evolution of the Bull’ with his tattoo artist Yomico Moreno where he discussed the evolution of his ‘Bull’ tattoo. All these indicate his inclination for tattoos.
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