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The Rock tattoos: What is the scoop behind each Rock tattoo?

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We all know about WWE and Hollywood superstar Dwayne The Rock Johnson. However, the Most Electrifying Man in sports entertainment has some significant tattoos on his body. Let us have a look at his tattoos and their meanings.

Every tattoo on The Rock’s body signifies a meaning. The People’s Champ is very particular about his tattoos and wants to show some inspiration to people.

According to an interview from WWE.com All the tattoos signify what is important to him and what he is passionate about. It also showcases his journey so far.

The Rock and his tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado have discussed every tattoo before inking it on his body. The whole tattoo session took a whopping 60 hours, divided into three sessions of 20 hours each.

This tattoo comes from the beliefs of Samoan Culture. It is also a belief that the spirit of his ancestors is protecting his family. They are from the ancestors of his fathers and mother’s side.

Photo Credit: The Rock and his tattoo (Republic Word)

We go towards depicting every tattoo that The Rock has on his body along with its meaning.

The first is an “Intricate Tribal” Tattoo which includes,

Photo Credit: The Intricate Tribal tattoo in his left arm and chest (Pinterest)

The whole tattoo explanation is being broken down into fragments explaining their meanings part by part 

  1. Coconut leaves

This tattoo symbolizes the chief Samoan warrior.

2. The Sun 

Photo Credit: The Sun tattoo(listal)

The Sun tattoo resides near his neck, is worshipped in Samoan Culture as a good fortune.

3. Three people in one 

This tattoo is of him standing with open arms with his wife and daughter, Dany and Simone. This tattoo is called isa/ga fa’atasi. It continues on his chest.

4. Descending swirls

Photo Credit: The Swirls Tattoo (Amazon)

These Swirls represent past, present, and future. The pattern further extends under his arm,

It says, “It changes in the place where it is found to be gone.”

5. The Two eyes

This tattoo is called o Mata e Lua, and It is about his ancestors protecting him and his family from above.

Photo Credit: Two eyes O Mata e Lua (best tattoo)

6. The Great Eye 

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This tattoo symbolizes a distraction in times of confrontation.

7. Broken face marked by shark teeth

This tattoo is the symbol of his struggle and also his spirit as a warrior.

8. Priest 

This refers to a spiritual guide that helps the warrior to attain enlightenment and his supernatural powers.

Photo Credit: The Rock Tattoo (the bloggrill)

9. Tortoise Shell 

The lower part of The Rock’s left arm tattoo is a tortoise shell design. Warriors used this as a shield to protect from evil spirits.

10. Stones

The tattoo of stones resembles the foundation of his life and are the symbols of dedication, and they also give him the right to stand. It also maintains supernatural power, as mentioned by The Rock.

These tattoos on his body is only related about The Rock’s family, about him protecting them as a shield and also about the Spirit of true Samoan Warrior.

Photo Credit: The Tortoise Shell Tattoo (Body Art Guru)

There is another essential Tattoo that Rock has inked in his body, and that is of “The Brahma Bull” tattoo.

This tattoo is present in Johnson’s right arm, and it also resembles his zodiac sign of Taurus, The Bull. 

Photo Credit: The Transformation tattoo of The Brahmaa Bull (The dailynews)

Recently, we saw the evolution of The Brahma Bull tattoo in an Instagram post that depicted The Brahma Bull’s transformation.

He wrote a caption saying (h/t Body art Guru)

“Evolution of the bull. Blood, sweat & years. After 3 sessions and 22hrs of tattooing with world-renowned @NikkoHurtado, the story’s almost done… Every detail is a reflection of my own personal history. From the cracks and heavy damage in the bone representing life’s hard lessons, I’ve learned over the years. Just like scars and wrinkles – I’m so grateful to have ’em because they’re earned. To the horns, not pointing up or out to the side, but pointing straight ahead representing relentless energy and forward progress.

Photo Credit: The Brahma Bull tattoo (Any tv news)

“The core and anchor of this image are in the eye. Look closely and you’ll find the life, energy, power, and you’ll feel the MANA (spirit). The eye tells the story of disruptive positive energy always ready to dent the universe. Depending on the light and angle, sometimes the energy’s subtle and sometimes it’s glaring. But it’s always alive and ready to disrupt the universe and love and protect my family and all the things I love with intense passion and gratitude. Cheers to living, learning, evolving and growing. And to the positive disrupters ready to dent the universe.”

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