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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson may be the most successful person in the history of professional wrestling.
Having his first match in the WWF at the 1996 Survivor Series, the Brahma Bull was the sole survivor of his team, with Jim Ross rightly describing the Blue Chipper as the next big star.
Within two years, Johnson would capture the WWF Championship, becoming one of the company's top heels, before being embraced by the fans in the summer of 1999.
Not just one of the biggest stars in wrestling, Johnson turned to acting in the early 2000s, and is now one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, making millions with each film.
Despite his name being seemingly everywhere, there are still some parts of The Rock's life that fans may not be aware of.
Here are five things you (probably) didn't already know about Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
#5. He's a smart guy
Like many WWE Superstars, The Rock knows the importance of getting a good education before even considering entering the squared circle.
As every Superstar is aware, just one botched manoeuvre can mark the end of their career, and without some sort of qualifications to rely on, making ends meet could prove to be tough.
In 1995, Johnson graduated from the University of Miami, with a Bachelor of General Studies in Criminology and Physiology.
Now, obviously, Rock didn't incorporate his education in criminology to his wrestling career, as even a Sherlock Holmes-themed Samoan would be a difficult role for him to pull off.
His knowledge of physiology, though, has clearly paid off for the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, as the 46-year-old has kept himself in fantastic shape for his roles both in WWE and in Hollywood movies.
#4. He was once called Flex Kavana
When a young Dwayne Johnson told his father about wanting to enter the wrestling business, the elder Johnson was hesitant.
An established star, Rocky Johnson knew about the dangers of the business, though he eventually relented and told his son he would train him, though he wouldn't go easy on him.
Whilst his father's connection would help the young Rock join the WWF, he would first go to the USWA, where he would compete as Flex Kavana.
Working under Jerry Lawler's promotion, Rock would get his first taste of gold, winning the USWA Tag Team Championships with Bart Sawyer twice over the summer of 1996.
These big victories clearly made the WWF take notice of the young Superstar, as by November, Rock would debut in the WWF as Rocky Maivia, and the rest is history...
#3. He hated his first name in the WWF
At Survivor Series 1996, the WWF Universe caught their first glance of Johnson, with the young man teaming with Jake Roberts, Marc Mero and The Stalker to defeat Goldust, Crush, Jerry Lawler and future-nemesis, Triple H.
Being introduced as 'Rocky Maivia', the name was a take on his father Rocky Johnson, and his grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, who had both been stars for the company.
But Johnson was very reluctant to take the name on, and only did at the request of Jim Ross and Vince McMahon.
The Rock has since revealed that he thought the name was stopping him from making a name for himself, an idea that was further entrenched by the commentators constantly touting Johnson as the company's first third-generation star.
Less than a year later, Maivia would become 'The Rock'.
#2. He holds the Guinness World Record for dip
The Rock eats. A lot.
This was made very clear when the Great One posted his daily meal plan, which included mountains of food, which he somehow is able to burn with all his exercise.
But in 2017, The Rock really outdid himself, when he, alongside the Seven Bucks Digital Studio, constructed the world's largest layered dip, tipping the scales at a whopping 540lbs.
The mammoth dish took five hours to construct and was held in a very sturdy 100-gallon fish tank.
If you're looking for the recipe, well look no further.
153.6 pounds of refried beans,
76.8 quarts sour cream with 9.6 pounds of seasoning mixed in,
76.8 pounds of cheese,
38.4 quarts of guacamole,
38.4 quarts tomatoes,
19.2 quarts green onions,
37.2 quarts of black olives to top it off.
#1. He was nearly Willy Wonka
We all know that The Rock is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, appearing in multiple franchises such as the Fast and the Furious and G.I. Joe.
But if you take one look at the Brahma Bull, it's clear that the Rock has a type in movies, namely as the muscly mountain of a man.
But despite this, he was the second in line to play Willy Wonka, in Tim Burton's 2005 adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The role, which instead when to Burton's first pick of Johnny Depp, would definitely have been the most unique role The Rock would've done in his illustrious career.
With that said, we just can't imagine how the Great One would've been able to pull of the eccentric inventor, who invites five children to his chocolate factory in hopes of finding an heir.
