WWE: Real reason behind The Rock's shocking weight loss

The real reason behind The Rock's shocking weight loss has been revealed. The former WWE Champion surprised everyone when he showed up at the Venice Film Festival in a slimmed-down look after having reportedly lost 60 pounds.

His lean look had everyone talking, with many lauding the change. It was speculated that the Brahma Bull underwent the weight loss to change his perception in Hollywood and to take on more challenging roles. Now, we have clarity on why the fans got to witness this drastic change.

In an interview with SPORTbible, The Rock mentioned that he had put on weight for his role in The Smashing Machine, a biopic that focused on former UFC fighter Mark Kerr. He then revealed a new role in another film for which he has to shed pounds.

"I gained 30 pounds to play Mark Kerr and then came back down after that to my normal weight of around 250 or so. Now I'm in the process of slimming down, where I play a 70-something-year-old. So the slimming down is happening. And we have time to do it, which is really nice," he said.

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After his drastic change, concerns were raised over his health and that this sudden change could be unhealthy. But the Hollywood star isn't worried.

"There's nothing extreme about it. I can't wait, because, again, it's the opportunity that I have where I can immerse myself into something and disappear," he added. [H/T SPORTbible]

Earlier, it was reported that the People's Champion will play Chicken Man in an adaptation of the novel “Lizard Music." The movie will see him reunite with "The Smashing Machine" director Benny Safdie.

The Rock could be in line for a WWE return

The Rock last made an appearance at the Elimination Chamber premium live event earlier this year. He oversaw John Cena's heel turn after the Cenation Leader attacked Cody Rhodes.

The Black Adam actor has remained absent from WWE since then, and there is little to suggest that he might return anytime soon. However, that might change in the future.

It was reported that the Saudi officials are negotiating with The Final Boss for a return at WrestleMania 43. With Saudi Arabia set to host the Show of Shows in 2027, they are pushing for The Rock to make his in-ring return at the event.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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Edited by Sherjeel Malik