Some Surprising facts about the Superstar The Rock

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25 surprising facts about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — even hardcore fans might not know some of these:

🤯 1–5: Early Life Shocks

  1. He Was Arrested Multiple Times as a Teen: Dwayne was arrested around 8–9 times before age 17 for fighting, theft, and check fraud.
  2. He Grew Up Poor: At one point, his family was evicted from their apartment in Hawaii, and his mom tried to walk into traffic in despair.
  3. He Was Once Homeless: After moving to Nashville, he and his mother had just $7 — which inspired his company name: Seven Bucks Productions.
  4. He Wanted to Work for the CIA: As a teen, he planned to become a criminal psychologist for the CIA before switching to football.
  5. Struggled with Depression: He has openly talked about battling depression, especially after being cut from the CFL and during injuries.

🎓 6–10: Education & Early Career

  1. He Has a Criminology Degree: Johnson earned a Bachelor’s in Criminology and Physiology from the University of Miami.
  2. He Didn’t Always Want to Wrestle: He initially avoided the wrestling world because he saw how hard it was on his father.
  3. His First Wrestling Paycheck Was Just $40: A far cry from the millions he earns now.
  4. He Was Rejected by the WWF at First: WWE (then WWF) didn’t want him initially. Jim Ross had to push hard to get him signed.
  5. His Wrestling Debut Was Booed: Fans hated “Rocky Maivia” at first — calling him things like “Die, Rocky, Die.”

🌟 11–15: Career Surprises

  1. He Was the First Third-Generation WWE Wrestler: His grandfather, father, and he all wrestled professionally.
  2. He Holds a World Record for Selfies: Took 105 selfies in three minutes at a movie premiere — setting a Guinness World Record.
  3. He Almost Played Willy Wonka: He was considered for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory before Johnny Depp was cast.
  4. He Turned Down Hosting the Oscars: Despite high demand, he declined due to scheduling conflicts.
  5. His Production Team Reviews Every Script He Acts In: He carefully curates his image, often rewriting lines to fit his brand.

🎬 16–20: Behind the Scenes

  1. He Has a “No Losing” Clause in Contracts: In some films, he negotiates how fights end — so he’s never really defeated.
  2. His Cheat Meals Are Legendary: He once ate 12 pancakes, 4 double dough pizzas, and brownies in a single cheat meal.
  3. He Wears Size 15 Shoes: Which makes finding sneakers a real challenge.
  4. He Almost Replaced Johnny Depp in Pirates: At one point, Disney considered him for Pirates of the Caribbean reboot.
  5. He’s Never Won an Oscar or Major Acting Award: Despite his fame, he’s still waiting for acting awards.

❤️ 21–25: Personal & Fun Facts

  1. He’s a Real-Life Minister: He once got ordained online and officiated a wedding for a fan.
  2. He Was Voted “Most Likely to End Up in Jail” in High School: A reputation he clearly defied.
  3. He Has a Fear of Spiders and Roller Coasters: Despite his tough image!
  4. He Owns Multiple Homes Worldwide: Including in Hawaii, Virginia, Georgia, and a massive ranch in Texas.
  5. He Can Sing & Rap: He sang in Moana and even featured in a Tech N9ne rap song called “Face Off” in 2021.

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