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Michael Jordan Brand Takes Inspiration from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson for a Special Shoe

Published 04/20/2022, 12:54 AM EDT

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If there is something that fans know about Dwayne Johnson, it’s the fanny pack. The man revolutionized the way the general audience viewed it, and, of course, rocked the look as The Rock.

There is an infamous photograph of Dwayne Johnson posing with the fanny pack, sporting a full sleeve black turtleneck, a silver chain, and denims. Now, Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan took some inspiration from this and added a similar feature to their Air Jordan 1 High.

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This particular pair comes with a detachable fanny pack attached to the collar of the shoe.

 

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Now, let’s keep in mind that the fanny pack is detachable. Therefore, purchasers can opt to not have it on all the time. But, what’s the point of buying such a unique pair and then not flaunting the feature which makes it unique?

Michael Jordan and Dwayne Johnson are often compared

There is not a soul who follows sports but doesn’t know MJ or The Rock. The two men have been exponential in their respective sports.

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Michael Jordan’s contribution to basketball is such that no one can look away from it. His list of achievements is never-ending, and he has broken records and secured newer ones throughout his impressive NBA career.

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On the other hand, The Rock was one of the key players during WWE’s most successful era. He changed the face of the game when he returned to WWE as The Rock.

Not only did he ensure to push the sport forward, but The Rock also advanced The Samoan Wrestling Legacy. In fact, he led the way for WWE when he took over from Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 19 after defeating The Texas Rattlesnake.

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Although neither of them is active, they’ve reached a point in their careers where even younger fans know who they are. This speaks volumes of their legacies.

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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