THE ROCK FOR PRESIDENT! WRESTLING STAR REGISTERED WITH ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Johnson, better known as "The Rock," has been registered with the US Federal Election Commission.

His name appeared in a FEC Form 1 document on the FEC website Tuesday, alongside the title of a new political entity called "Run The Rock 2020." The form is required in order to set up an election campaign for a political party and was filed by a West Virginia resident called Kenton Tilford. The Rock’s real name on the filing has raised eyebrows, with some begging the question whether the creator of the "People’s Elbow" will launch a run for the White House in 2020. Johnson has joked about the prospect in the past.

The existence of a Form 1 with Johnson’s name doesn’t necessarily mean he’s gearing up for office, though, since according to the FEC website an individual can fill out an application on another person’s behalf. Interestingly, it is actually illegal to fill out a false FEC form. “Please be advised that knowingly and willfully making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation to a federal government agency, including the Federal Election Commission, is punishable under the provisions of 18 USC 1001,” a FEC notice reads. A sum in excess of $5,000 is also required to register a candidate.