Before Joe Manganiello was wowing audiences with his dancing pecs [1] in Magic Mike XXL or romancing wife Sofia Vergara [2], he was just your average '90s kid who thought bleach-blond hair dye was a good decision. In an epic, vintage photo Joe shared on Twitter [3] on Thursday, he's practically unrecognizable thanks to a buzz cut and bright yellow hair, which makes him look more than a little similar to a certain rapper. "For the record, Slim Shady was '97," he tweeted [4] after he was bombarded with Eminem comparisons. "I had Em by a year with the blonde. @dennisrodman on the other hand..." Between this picture and his yearbook photo [5], there's clearly hope for everyone out there [6].

Throw Back Thursday to 1996...#TBT [7] pic.twitter.com/QeiiQSDuQh [8]

— Joe Manganiello (@JoeManganiello) June 1, 2016 [9]