Back when I was competing I had a lot of fans wanting my autograph, wanting to take my picture, but nothing like what my son is dealing with. Rocky Johnson Read Quote
When I first got started I had no idea my career would last as long as it did. Rocky Johnson Read Quote
I cant remember the last time I went in the ring feeling whole. The pain is something you learn to live with. Some guys don’t and they don’t last. Rocky Johnson Read Quote
It seems every bouncer, every bodybuilder wants to become a wrestler. Every day, people will come up to me and ask about it. So few actually make it but if you do make it you can now make into the millions. You have to know your character and have a lot of ability. Rocky Johnson Read Quote
When you drop-kick someone you have maybe a second’s time to jump into the air, hit your opponent directly with both feet and then land without getting hurt. If you lose your balance in the air, though, you’ll wind up with cracked ribs and bruised kidneys. Rocky Johnson Read Quote
I kept myself in shape, and the stuff they were doing in the South, I wouldn’t go for. They wanted to whip me on TV, like they used to do with the slaves and all that. I said, ‘No. I came in as an athlete, and I’ll leave as an athlete.’ And they respected me for that. Rocky Johnson Read Quote
