Being a Hollywood star and former pro wrestler, Dwayne Johnson has donned many attires and costumes in the past. But one look that has been ingrained in the minds of his fans is The Rock’s iconic 1990s black turtleneck coupled with a fanny pack.

This particular getup has become so popular in the past few decades that there are several memes surrounding it on the internet. People even dress up as 90s Rock as a tribute to the Hollywood megastar. But what’s the story behind this outfit? When and where did Johnson wear it? Let’s find out.

Dwayne Johnson wore his iconic outfit at a college party

‘The Great One’ created a sitcom named Young Rock, featuring the nitty-gritty details of his life as a pro wrestler and actor. The series ran for three seasons, from February 2021 to February 2023. In Season 1, episode 4, titled Check Your Head, he revealed the origins of his black turtleneck and fanny pack look.

The episode showed that once, when he was in college at the University of Miami, he was invited to a party. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes at the time and the invitation came after his impressive performance during a football game. He went to the party wearing the black turtleneck and fanny pack combo.

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He thought the outfit was dashing and a chick magnet. Plus, he paired it with a fanny pack to carry his essentials. Faux pas or not, his outfit sure did manage to pull a lot of eyes toward him. Even after decades, people are still gushing about it on the internet.

Johnson dresses up in his 90s look for Christmas

This year, Johnson decided to dress up as his younger self for Christmas. He wore the same black turtleneck and fanny pack outfit that he wore once during his college party. He recently shared a video of him rocking the costume with his fans through his official Instagram account and wished them all a Merry Christmas.

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His fans were beyond happy and excited about him paying a nostalgic tribute to his younger self in the video. Even several celebrities enjoyed seeing the video and left funny and positive comments under the post. What do you think of the story behind his 90s Rock look? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.