Dave Meltzer (prolific pro wrestling and MMA journalist) on the Rock’s physique in The Smashing Machine

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    1. Well, yes. There’s a reason The Rock has skimmed down tremendously. He was on enough drugs to kill a horse and it is affecting his heart (hence the recent podcast appearance). He’s been told to get off the drugs and now he’s deflated.

    2. He looks like Mark Kerr from the 2001 documentary the film is based on, who was on a ton of steroids at the time. 

      I think the Rock had some kind of health scare with taking more/getting bigger than usual for the role which is why he’s wayyyy lower on the juice recently, lost 50+ pounds.

    3. Silly_Hat_2587 on

      Also, he’s a fifty year old playing a guy in his 20s. Hollywood has no self awareness.

    4. Didn’t know what sub i was in for a moment there. Anyway, will be interesting to see the end of Meltzers thought. 

    5. >he looks like a giant bodybuilder

      yes, that is what DwaynetheRock Johnson is. he is not a fighter or a wrestler. is anything about this quote new? *everyone* has been knowing that he’s on some luxury steroids or whatever

    6. GilbertVonGilbert on

      I think it’s wild Dave Meltzer is saying this. For context, the Rock often spills T to Meltzer about wrestling. I also never expected to see Meltzer’s name here of all places, but considering he’s a wrestling g Hedda Hopper, it makes sense.

    7. Thin-Remote-9817 on

      Meltzer is a joke…

      Look up all the vile shit he says about any woman working for wwe..

      And also yes mark kerr literally looked like that(before mma was this billion dollar company with a wellness policy it used to be a free for all with roids)…wasnt just kerr. 
      And yes MMA fighters especially in the heavyweight divison pre USADA literally looked like that….google alister overeem circa 2011..

      This guy is trying to bash the rock for doing a very accurate movie….metlzer is the fucking worst kind of human being 

    8. ithinkther41am on

      Buddy, have you SEEN the type of guys that fought at PRIDE? If anything, I thought Ryan Bader was too undersized to play Mark Coleman! That organisation had some of the greatest MMA fights ever, and easily the greatest MMA announcer ever, but it was a Yakuza-backed fight promotion with a very cavalier approach to drug testing.

    9. RagnarokWolves on

      This is possibly Rock’s only role where having a giant roided physique fits what the character actually is.

    10. UndercoverDoll49 on

      To the people who never heard of Dave Meltzer before: he’s a racist, a misogynist a rumor peddler and a consistent liar. He’s a noted pro-wrestling “journalist” for the simple fact he was the only one doing it in the 80’s

      Anyone wanting to barf, Google “Dave Meltzer Bad Bunny”

    11. crystal_clear24 on

      A lot of actors go on juicing cycles but claim to be natural with a diet of chicken breast and broccoli. I think the only actor I recall admitting he gets help is the guy from Reacher. All those MCU dudes, especially Chris Hemsworth are roided out. It changed the shape of his jawline. I just hope they’re careful because that shit will screw with your heart and long term health.

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