{"id":1992842,"date":"2025-09-02T14:35:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1992842"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:35:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:35:57","slug":"shrunken-deflated-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-nearly-unrecognizable-in-latest-red-carpet-pics-is-that-al-roker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/shrunken-deflated-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-nearly-unrecognizable-in-latest-red-carpet-pics-is-that-al-roker\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrunken, deflated Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson nearly unrecognizable in latest red carpet pics \u2014 \u2018Is that Al Roker?\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Al Roker is still alive, so don\u2019t be alarmed if you see the NBC weatherman trending on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Roker is being compared to Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson, in words I never expected to type, after a shrunken, deflated version of the former WWE champion hit the red carpet for Miu Miu Women\u2019s Tales event last weekend in Venice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Johnson, 53, appears to have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/2\/4\/24358707\/dana-white-has-little-message-disgusting-gross-trump-haters-like-wwes-old-batista\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:followed in the footsteps of fellow pro wrestling veteran Batista;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">followed in the footsteps of fellow pro wrestling veteran Batista<\/a> and shed some of his excess muscle, presumably to maintain a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Have a look:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans on X were having a field day:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Johnson has been making the media rounds in recent weeks to promote <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/4\/29\/24420158\/smashing-machine-trailer-heres-your-first-look-the-rock-movie-ufc-fighter-mark-kerr-mma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:his new \u201cSmashing Machine\u201d movie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">his new \u201cSmashing Machine\u201d movie<\/a>, which received a 15-minute standing ovation when it premiered overseas, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/latest-news\/386511\/the-smashing-machine-recieves-15-minute-standing-ovation-at-the-2025-venice-film-festival-the-rock-cries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:leaving \u201cThe Rock\u201d in tears;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">leaving \u201cThe Rock\u201d in tears<\/a>. Stateside fans can expect to see the film when it hits theaters on Oct. 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Upcoming films from Johnson include San Andreas 2 and Fast X 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al Roker is still alive, so don\u2019t be alarmed if you see the NBC weatherman trending on social media. 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