The Rock: 10 things you didn't know about the WWE legend

We’re all familiar with The Rock as the most electrifying man in WWE, sports and entertainment, but here are 10 things you might not know about “The Great One.”

Classmates thought he was an undercover police officer

By the age of 15, young Dwayne Johnson had already sprouted a full moustache and shot up to his full 6’ 4”. This led to his classmates believing there was no way he was their age and had to be an undercover. This is referenced in his current show “Young Rock” of which he is the narrator.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree

In 1995, Johnson graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology. He had been given a full athletic scholarship as a budding high school football star.

He played in the Canadian Football League

Following graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. He moved from defensive tackle, his previous position, to linebacker. He was cut just two months into the 1995 season, paving the way for him to enter the wrestling industry.

One of his most famous terms is now recognised in the dictionary

The Rock popularised the derogatory term “Jabroni” in the 1990s, which he claimed to have learned off The Iron Sheik. The term was added to Dictionary.com in 2020, a testament to Rocky’s star power.

He played his dad on an episode of That 70s show

By 1999, The Rock was one of the most famous men in sports and entertainment. He portrayed his father Rocky Johnson in the season 1 episode titled “That Wrestling Show.” In the episode, Red Forman accompanied Eric, Kelso and co. to a local wrestling match.

He is a member of the Saturday Night Live 5-timers club

The Rock’s superstardom led him to first hosting SNL in March 2000.