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Photo/Peter Yang He’s larger than life, figuratively as well as literally, a man who seems to have endless energy and never appears to slow down. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is truly everywhere. A blockbuster pro wrestling career opened the doors to Hollywood where he has starred in one hit film after another, including five movies in the Fast and Furious franchise. A television show about his early life debuts on NBC in February. Johnson...

Dwayne The Rock Johnson as a high school student Credit: thestyleinspiration.com When Dwayne Johnson made his WWE wrestling debut on November 17, 1996 – in Madison Square Garden, no less (truly hallowed ground in the wrasslin’ business) – he was not yet ‘The Rock’ but ‘Rocky Maivia’, a dorkish, insufferable do-gooder who had been instructed by wrestling bosses to constantly smile, no matter what. The 24-year-old sported shiny white boots, makeshift Polynesian garb, and a frizz of ...