Gain an insight into the meaning of megastar Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson’s pair of symbolic tattoos.
Superstar actor, businessman, and occasional pro wrestler Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a collector of meaningful ink, and one of the most recognizable tattooed humans on planet Earth.
Whether he’s on set, in the ring, or sweating it out in his “Iron Paradise” the Rock is a constant symbol of hard work and dedication. His enthusiasm and commitment to hard work, family, and heritage is reflected in his choice of body art.
How many tattoos does Dwayne Johnson have?
Johnson has two tattoos. His most famous is the large tribal piece across his left arm, shoulder, and chest. He also has a half sleeve brahma bull tattooed on his right arm, an epic cover up of a much smaller and older piece referencing his old college nickname.
Polynesian Tribal Tattoo
The Rock’s tribal piece represents his family, personality, and ancestral traditions. Johnson’s father Rocky, who sadly passed away in January 2020, was a trailblazing wrestler of black Nova Scotian descent. His mother, Ata Johnson, is of Samoan heritage.
The Rock’s tribal piece represents his family, personality, heritage and ancestral traditions. The elaborate Polynesian tribal design covers the left side of his chest, shoulder and arm in a half-sleeve design.
It was tattooed by Po’oino Yrondy during a vacation to Hawaii Johnson took with cousin Tanon’i in 2013. Getting a traditional tribal piece of this kind is a rite of passage for young Polynesian men looking to tell their stories and that of their forefathers on their skin.
Johnson met with Yrondi for hours in pre tattoo consultation before spending three separate sessions of 20 hours getting the brilliantly etched tattoo finalized. Johnson has said the piece is an important part of his cultural heritage that protects him spiritually in addition to detailing his life’s journey.
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