THE ROCK | TATTOO: POLYNESIAN TRIBAL HALF-SLEEVE | LOCATION: LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM

In 2003, The Rock took a trip to Hawaii to get inked by 

famous Tahitian tattoo artist Po'oino Yrondi. Three emotional 

20-hour sessions later and The Great One now had the most 

electrifying tattoo in sports-entertainment sprawled across 

his left shoulder and upper arm. The Rock's tribal design 

holds a great deal of meaning, with numerous symbols that 

represent the WWE Champion's struggle, success, spiritual 

guides and loyalty to his family. The custom tattoo was 

remarkably composed freehand, with the artist working 

directly on Rock's skin without a stencil or transfer.

In the documentary "Once in a Lifetime: The Rock vs. John 

Cena," The Brahma Bull broke down exactly what the 

intricate skin art means to him. "As detailed and elaborate as 

this entire tattoo is that I'm very, very proud of, it all comes 

down to three things: my family, protecting my family and 

having a very aggressive warrior spirit that you can't hold 

down. I will continue to fight and overcome."