Joe Rogan recently sparked significant speculation online by urging Dwayne Johnson to “come clean” about his use of steroids. Rogan said that there’s “no way” that the star known as The Rock is clean, adding that he’s been lying to fans and the media.
Despite the claims by Rogan, the Hollywood megastar is yet to respond publicly.
Kevin Nash Praises Dwayne Johnson’s Discipline
Speaking on his Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash addressed the claims made by Joe Rogan, and offered some background on his own use of performance enhancers. The WWE Hall of Famer broke down his testosterone replacement therapy which gives him similar testosterone levels to what he had when he was in his mid-30s.
“Rogan’s latest thing is that he’s came out after Dwayne [Johnson], saying that… The Rock is saying that he doesn’t use PEDs and Rogan is telling [everyone] that it’s bullsh*t and [he is] on PEDs. I just wanna make this point, and this is my point and it’s my opinion.
Performance Enhancing Drugs are just that. They enhance your performance. Testosterone replacement therapy brings you back the hormonal levels that you [had] in your mid 30’s. I am on testosterone replacement therapy. If you take my blood, my testosterone level will probably be dependent on how far from my injection between 780 and 1000. Somewhere in between there. The sweet spot is about 850 for me.
I also have my free testosterone, which will probably be around 18. I have to take a [anti-oestrogen] because if not, my oestrogen will go through the roof.
I weigh the same every f*cking day, I’m in no way stronger, no way faster, nothing to do with performance except my blood lipid panel is amazing for my age, especially for my genetic pre-dip disposition. My HDL, which is your good cholesterol, last time was 42. [That’s] nothing to brag about, but it’s above 40. My LDL, which is your bad cholesterol, is 55. Total cholesterol was less than 100. Triglycerides was less than 66. C-reactive protein, which is the inflammation that’s throughout your body and into your heart and veins, was like 0.7.
I’m very beyond low risk, but all of those things only happened after I started to do testosterone replacement. Yes, I am leaner than I was, but I’m nowhere like I was when I was taking steroids, when I was trying to f*cking look like Master Blaster Steel.”
Nash added that if Johnson is using any kind of performance enhancer it will likely through his doctor.
“Dwayne is 50. If he’s taking anything, it’s done by a doctor. He’s getting either Cypionate or Enanthate, it depends. Cypionate is closer to your regular testosterone, your natural testosterone, but the Enanthate lasts longer. Yeah, I mean Dwayne looks great but…”
The former World Champion went on to praise The Rock for his discipline, but conceded that his enormous wealth undoubtedly helps him stay in such impressive condition.
“Somebody like Dwayne… number one he’s very disciplined, but he’s also very wealthy. So I don’t think that Dwayne is getting up in the morning and as he gets the crust out of his eyes at 4 AM, is deciding if he’s gonna scramble egg whites. I mean, he gets up, takes an ice cold shower, probably does 20 minutes of cardio with nothing in his stomach except coffee and then has his pre-workout and goes in there and trains a body part.
I watch him, he doesn’t train super super heavy, but strict super sets with constant tension on the muscles. [He] knows what he’s doing. [He’s] in his own zone, gets out of there, and the rest of the day, he’s eating optimally. He’s not missing meals, he’s not missing macros. To look the way he does all the time, instead of f*cking bashing somebody, just tip your hat to their discipline.”
It has long been rumoured that Dwayne Johnson will be returning to WWE to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. While there has been no official confirmation regarding a potential match, it has been reported that there is a mid-January deadline for any plans to be finalised.
H/t to Fightful