There's an entire Reddit thread dedicated to debunking Johnson's height being reported online as 6 feet 5 inches, with several commenters speculating that he is said to be taller since he used to be an athlete. "From what I heard, it's WWE artificially exaggerating their wrestlers' height to make them look more intimidating," noted one person.
But someone else said, "Maybe he was 6'5" at one point. Football and wrestling probably compressed his spine more than a little." Meanwhile, the site Add Height claims "The Rock" may have worn lifts in his shoes during his wrestling days, and that would explain why he is said to be so tall.
Cheat Sheet reports the actor has talked about actually being 5 feet 11 inches, a claim backed up by Add Height. Film Daily also finds fault with the star being reported as being well over 6 feet tall, and notes fans say he is not that big.
No matter his real height, "The Rock" is a huge guy, and is reported to weigh 270 pounds, according to Cinemablend.
