Story: Feeling quite self-conscious about the appearance of his pectoral muscles, Dwayne Johnson went under the knife to correct what he felt was unsightly breast-like tissue which was making it difficult for him to achieve a perfectly-muscled look. As the story goes, the WWF agreed to foot the bill for the surgery, in order to put the man's mind at rest and also prepare him for a run as the WWF Heavyweight Champion at the Survivor Series Pay-Per-View later that year. The operation was a resounding success, and Johnson has had little problems with the issue ever since, going on to enhance his physique even further as the years have rolled on. Why People Believe It: Looking back to The Rock's run before the latter months of 1998, it's clear to see some 'puffy' skin hanging around his pecs, that much can't be denied. There's every chance that in the image-conscious world of pro wrestling, specifically WWF/WWE, Johnson felt he had to make the aesthetic change to keep his chances of becoming a top name running. Should We Believe It: Yes, it's clear to see there was a remarkable change in The Rock's chest. Other wrestling names, such as Raven have admitted to having similar surgery to correct a similar issue, and Johnson's name was brought up during discussions about the operation.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.