WWE Legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson considering running as US president in 2020 elections

WWE LEGEND The Rock has revealed he is considering running in the US presidential elections.

The cult hero - real name Dwayne Johnson - made the shock announcement in an .

He described the idea of attempting to become the most powerful man in the world in 2020 as "very alluring".

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The Rock said he wanted to be president as it was "a great opportunity to help people".

Talking about an article in the Washington Post, he said: "Interesting piece from The Washington Post on if I ran for POTUS I could actually win.

"Writer Alyssa Rosenberg did some pretty good research into my background (slave descendants fighting for their freedom, Revolutionary War etc).

"Much more to uncover but well done. More and more pieces like this are popping up due to the Presidential election and they're cool/fun to read.

He added: "I care DEEPLY about our country... and the idea of one day becoming President to create real positive impact and global change is very alluring.

"Buuuuut until that possible day, the most important thing right now is strong honest leadership from our current and future leaders of this country."

The Rock, 45, is the highest paid actor in Hollywood and worth a staggering £50m-a-year after starring in blockbusters such as The Fate of the Furious.

President Donald Trump will aim to secure a second four year term in office at the 2020 general election.