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1996 Legacy: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)

 Why did he debut as Rocky Maivia? Because in 1996, the WWE thought a guy with a pineapple haircut and a big smile was the “future”—before he decided to just be “The Rock.”

Part of the 40 Celebrity Jokes: The 1996 “Spice Up Your Life” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Saved_By_The_Bell04/21/2007 18:16I am so excited! I am so... laughing!
@Silicon_Valley_Fan01/04/2015 05:40This joke is worth a billion dollar valuation.
@MP3_Encoder01/17/2010 01:30128kbps of pure comedy gold.
@Walter_Sobchak07/22/2006 05:44Am I the only one who gives a damn about the rules of comedy?
@Grunge_Lord_9402/21/2001 04:32I’m so happy because today I found a funny joke.
@Animated_Mail_G12/14/2008 11:33The spinning envelope told me to come here.
@Spawn_Camper_J01/20/2008 15:39I’m staying right here until I read every joke.

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