The Rock like you’ve never seen him before…or will want to again

This is Dwayne Johnson. He wasn’t The Rock…yet.

At this point in his life, he might have been Rocky Maivia — a third generation wrestler hoping to make a name for himself in the WWE. He also could have been Dwayne, a male model for Chess King or Rocky, the last man on Earth to wear turtlenecks.

The important point is behind those dad jeans, New Jersey boardwalk chain and Kid N’ Play high top fade was a future wrestling superstar and A-list actor.

Maybe all his talent was hiding in the fanny pack?

[via Reddit]