College football player, WWE wrestler, and now movie idol Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson told MTV he injected a little metabolic stimulation while he played football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Steroids have become a fact of life in the sports world, but rarely do those in the movie business have an intimate, first-person perspective on the dangers and allures of performance-enhancing drugs. But then, how many movie stars went from college football to professional wrestling to box office hits like "The Game Plan" and "Get Smart"?
When Dwayne Johnson talked with MTV News — in a cab — about latest Disney movie, "Race to Witch Mountain" (due out March 13), he ended up sharing not only his thoughts on 'roids, but also his personal experience using them.
"I tried it," Johnson admitted. "Me and my buddies tried it back in the day when I was 18 or 19. Didn't know what we were doing."
Johnson discusses his version of the juice:
That was around the time that Johnson was a defensive lineman for the University of Miami Hurricanes, where he was part of the 1991 National Championship team. After a short stint in the Canadian Football League, Johnson gave pro wrestling a go, and eventually became one of World Wrestling Entertainment's biggest stars. The WWE has experienced numerous steroid scandals, from the suspension of 10 wrestlers for drug-policy violations in 2007 to the suspected steroid-related deaths of stars Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit.
"It's not as prevalent today in our sports as it was 10 years ago," Johnson said. "But we have to recognize that a culture was created where it was OK to do that, and a lot of team managers, owners, players who didn't do it would turn the other cheek. We recognize that, and now we have to institute stronger penalties, which we are doing."
Johnson goes on to give the standard clause about educating children on the dangers of AASs. Now that he has it made (like Arnold Schwarzenegger), he can wax moral.
Is "The Rock" trying to say that he only used 'roids for a year or two in college? Ha ha, that's rich. I love how these guys "come clean" by admitting one tenth of what they actually did.
Posted by: tennis roids | 03/13/2009 at 15:43
Considering he supposedly had surgery to fix his gyno and wrestled with his shirt on for about a month in 1999.
Posted by: GG | 03/14/2009 at 00:27
Wouldn't we all admit to one/tenth, I'm no Saint.
Tragically, I read another wrestler has lost his life, Andrew Martin at 33 years old, so young. Rest In Peace.
When will it end.
Posted by: Jenky | 03/14/2009 at 23:26
Maybe the Rock did this, maybe he did a lot but the story below on the main page on Shamrock shows what I envision as a more steroided body.
Posted by: Jenky | 03/15/2009 at 20:46
So, are we supposed to believe that "Dwayne" was the only Miami Hurricane on the juice when they won the 1991 championship? Or does "me and my buddies" mean "me and the rest of the team"? Maybe we should put a giant ASTERISK on what now appears to have been a tainted title?
Posted by: OC Domer | 03/16/2009 at 15:46
What chances do you think that with the big rosters in college football, that there have been numerous cases of steroid uses? It would probably add up to a lot of asterisks with the dominant teams.
Posted by: Jenky | 03/16/2009 at 18:05
I read this excerpt on this wrestler Test, rest in peace, however I am aghast that the article ( http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article2323736.ece )starts out like this and that means the words of the Police spokesman not the journalist:
"WRESTLER Andrew 'Test' Martin had steroids, painkillers and other prescription drugs in his apartment when he was found dead, the authorities revealed last night.
Police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said it appeared the 33-year-old former WWE star was in the middle of a meal when he passed away. There was a half eaten pizza and soda nearby.
She added: "He was obviously very healthy."
A half eaten pizza, soda, painkillers and steroids? Obviously very healthy? I'm not to sure about that choice of words.
Posted by: Jenky | 03/17/2009 at 12:25
LOL anabolic steroids have no link to homicidal/suicidal and emotional behavior. GET EDUCATED. steroids.com is a good place to start
Posted by: Deez Nuts | 06/01/2009 at 22:36
pansy
Posted by: df | 08/05/2009 at 23:16
What chances do you think that with the big rosters in college football, that there have been numerous cases of steroid uses?
Posted by: buy propecia | 01/26/2010 at 09:29
Hi. Nice to see an honest attempt at presenting some well researched information. Had a nice time reading. Keep up the good work,
Posted by: phentermine 37.5 without prescription | 03/18/2010 at 07:00
This is just preemptive damage control, in case more information pop up in the future.
Posted by: Buy juice | 04/29/2010 at 02:30
..thats the way it is..and it should stay only at profi sports...
Posted by: genlei jintropin | 05/22/2010 at 08:22
funny videos, gallery photos, your photos, interesting videos,game trailers, movie trailers,travel guide.
Posted by: Relax On video blog | 05/22/2010 at 08:52
so funny you are so great !
The Secrets of the
Chanel Handbag
Chanel Flora Blooms in Spring
Chanel NOWO
Chanel Steps into the Web
Chanel Tops the Rank
Chanel 2.55 for the
World Exposition
http://www.chanelebag.com/
Posted by: chanel | 05/24/2010 at 01:30
So good!I'm one of those regulars...just ate there last night! You must go back and try the house salad with house dressing .and also I want to tell you something about Jordan Spizike.
Posted by: Jordan Spizike | 09/13/2010 at 02:24
Mind is daily necessities, not decorations.Do you think so?
Posted by: air jordans | 10/31/2010 at 22:24
The more you fight something, the more anxious you become ---the more you're involved in a bad pattern, the more difficult it is to escape.
Posted by: shox blog | 11/08/2010 at 19:40
funny videos, gallery photos I comme back soon.
Posted by: BWDavid | 12/08/2010 at 03:25
tks for your posting
Posted by: puma shoes canada | 03/18/2011 at 23:09
This was actually what I was looking for, and I am glad to came here! Thanks for sharing the such information with us.
Posted by: utube fanatic | 04/18/2011 at 07:42
Ejoyed reading this story of Rock regarding Steroids. I love to read these articles. I need some more information about stroids effect on us.
Posted by: Dissertation Help | 04/19/2011 at 12:44
I am very enjoyed for this blog. Its an informative topic. It help me very much to solve some problems. Your blog is great visually, I mean people wont be bored.
Posted by: tube | 05/02/2011 at 15:55
Beautiful!!! You truly have an eye for colour.
Posted by: suprayouth | 10/10/2011 at 08:14
Well, I don't actually think this is likely to have effect. For my part everybody ought to glance at this.
Posted by: muebles | 11/09/2011 at 15:29
Labor union bosses, trial lawyers and the Wisconsin Democrats have been out to end the political career of Governor Scott Walker since the moment he took office. His move to reform government employee union collective bargaining rights was a public relations spark that ignited a partisan heap of half-truths and electoral grudges. To date, Scott Walker and his reforms are still standing (and working!) in Wisconsin much to the chagrin of the Left.
dissertation india
Posted by: Dissertation India | 04/11/2012 at 03:00
When I used to work in electroplating they sometimes encouraged us to write, but I could never come up with something as well written as that…
dissertation proposal
Posted by: dissertation proposal | 04/14/2012 at 22:34
It sure will be interesting to see what becomes of the next 20 years or so when vast majority of boomers are either still working or not... nice blog!
essay writing services
Posted by: essay writing services | 04/23/2012 at 07:54
Hii…. I would like to get my MBA in Aviation Management from U.K. In order to do, could u plz tell me wht i have to follow d steps firstly? Presently im gonna do my graduation final year, so in 2012 i would lyk to do MBA in UK. So here a humble request u to suggest me… Awaiting fr ur response.
dissertations help
Posted by: dissertaion help | 04/24/2012 at 23:28
Johnson[6] (born May 2, 1972),[4] also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and professional wrestler who is signed to WWE, appearing on the Raw brand.[7][8] He is often credited as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.[3]
finance homework help
Posted by: finance homework help | 05/04/2012 at 07:54
Absolutely fantastic topic! Great blog. Thanks for taking the time and writing this. please continue.
[url=http://www.gatorsportsnation.com]florida gator forum[/www.gatorsportsnation.com]
Posted by: floridagator forum | 05/04/2012 at 13:57
Johnson was a college football player. In 1991, he was part of the University of Miami's national championship team. He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League, and was cut two months into the 1995 season.[9] This led to his decision to become a professional wrestler like his grandfather, Peter Maivia, and his father, Rocky Johnson. He gained mainstream fame as a wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1996 to 2004, and was the first third-generation superstar in the company's history.
Posted by: finance homework help | 05/11/2012 at 02:15