Dwayne Johnson flipped off Jimmy Fallon on 'Lip Sync Battle'

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Laura Vitto
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: Professional wrestler, actor, Taylor Swift fan.

The Jimmy Fallon-approved Lip Sync Battle premiered Thursday night with a face-off between Johnson and the late night host himself. But despite Fallon's status as a seasoned lip sync professional, his performances barely stood up against Johnson's rendition of "Shake It Off."

The greatest moment? Johnson bouncing along to the pop hit's sugary chorus as he flips off opponent Fallon and host LL Cool J. Their reactions say it all.

More of Johnson's performance is available on YouTube:

The premiere was packed with GIF-worthy moments, from Fallon's impromptu audience conga line to Johnson's bright white bell bottoms.

And because audiences are never satisfied with just one episode on premiere night, Spike followed up with episode 2, featuring Common versus John Legend. Our favorite moments, below:

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