21 Rare Photos Of The Rock You Need To See

12. Crossover Appeal

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Gaining fame as The Rock character, Johnson was popular even outside of the wrestling bubble, as this shot with rapper Xzibit shows.

Notice the slimmer, less muscled Johnson, taking a sabbatical from wrestling at this point.

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Posted On: 16th Feb 2015

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