Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
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<div class="gmail_default">The WWE superstar considered pursuing a career in mixed martial arts before realizing, "I don't like getting punched in the face." Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's <em>The Smashing Machine</em>. He spoke with Terry Gross about his many injuries, his relationship with his late father, and his wrestling personas. <br /><br /><br />Follow <em>Fresh Air </em>on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/" target="_blank">@nprfreshair</a>, and subscribe to our <a href="http://whyy.org/freshair" target="_blank">weekly newsletter</a> for gems from the <em>Fresh Air</em> archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. <div class="gmail_default"><br /></div></div><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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