The grandson of professional wrestler Peter "High Chief" Fanene Maivia and son of wrestler Rocky Johnson, the young Johnson grew up watching his father perform in the ring. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. In August 2019, Johnson tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, singer/music producer Lauren Hashian. On NBC's Young Rock, we meet two central figures in the former wrestler's life. We come home, and theres a padlock on the door and an eviction notice. He reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in The Fate of the Furious, which was released in 2017. [57], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Among many National Wrestling Alliance titles, he was the first Black Georgia Heavyweight Champion as well as the NWA Television Champion ().He won the World Tag Team Championship in 1983, along with his partner Tony Atlas, to become the first black champions in WWE history. This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. [338], In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year. The two had met at the University of Miami in the early '90s. [71] On April 20, at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost to Savio Vega by countout but retained the title. . [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. [9][10][11], After accepting an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Miami, he was a member of the 1991 national championship team, but largely spent his four college football years in backup roles behind elite players, including future NFL player and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp. He has since starred in family films The Game Plan (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Tooth Fairy (2010), and Jungle Cruise (2021), as well as the action adventure films Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), G.I. His father, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, is black (of Black Nova Scotian descent), and his mother is . [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. The Rock's number one contendership for the WWF Championship was then put on the line against Big Show at No Way Out on February 27, 2000, which Big Show won after Shane McMahon interfered. [193] The Rock closed out the 20th-anniversary episode of Raw, on January 14, with one of his "Rock Concerts", leading to a brawl with CM Punk. He was a busy man in 2017, taking on starring roles in The Fate of the Furious, a big-screen adaptation of the 1990s lifeguard series Baywatch and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. taping. If you've been watching, you've likely wondered about his parents, Ata and Rocky, both of whom play central parts in the show. Dwayne Johnson was born on 2nd May 1972 in Hayward, California, United States. In an attempt at a "false finish", Big Show intended to throw the Rock over the top rope in a running powerslam-like position, before the Rock countered the move on the ring apron, sending Big Show to the floor before re-entering the ring as the winner. Maivia and Rocky were partners in a match on the independent scene and thats where he met Ata. [210] On June 27, the Rock appeared at a live event in Boston, where he confronted Bo Dallas and gave him a Rock Bottom. Dwayne Johnson is a third-generation wrestler as his father and grandfather were both wrestlers. Ata and Rocky would later divorce in 2003, almost a decade into the Rock's WWE career. Johnson shared with People that the bond between him and his father was an intricate one underpinned by a unique kind of tough love. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. [12], In addition to playing football at Freedom High School, Johnson also was a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. [134][135] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. As "The Rock," he famously feuded with wrestler Steve Austin and won the WWE Heavyweight title numerous times. [261] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. [237], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). All Rights Reserved. The ascension of Dwayne Johnson in the world of pro wrestling and entertainment continues during Young Rock season 3. They were happy, but there were troubles for everyone with all the moving around. [305], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. As fate would have it, the Grand Chief and Rocky ended up partnering together within the independent wrestling scene. It drew nearly 20,000 fans to Honolulu, Hawaii. With Rocky pursuing his wrestling career, the family moved around a lot. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". ", He concluded: "I got one parent left, so if you still got your mom and dad make sure you hug 'em hard, cos you never know when you'll get that 3am call we never want to get. While Johnson was away from WWE, the company continued to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and he continued to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television shows. Triple H in a 60-Minute WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Championship", "The Rock's fifth WWE Championship reign", "The Rock: Profile & Match Listing Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)", "The Rock vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship", "Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship", "Undertaker and Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign", "Kurt Angle vs. [40][62] He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. [188] On April 1, at WrestleMania XXVIII, the Rock beat Cena in the main event after countering Cena's attempt at a People's Elbow into a Rock Bottom. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [131] On the next night's Raw Is War, during a steel cage title rematch, Triple H attacked the Rock, allying with McMahon and Austin and helping Austin retain the championship. After playing college football with the Miami Hurricanes, Dwayne made serious attempts to play American football professionally. The WWE Hall of Famer died last week at the age of 75, and now, Dwayne has revealed that he passed. Ata and Rocky never had more children beyond Dwayne. 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Also read . The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. [218][219], The Rock appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single "It Doesn't Matter" and in its music video. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. 2003) father: Peter Maivia mother: Lia Maivia children: Dwayne Johnson Born Country: United States Family Members Black Miscellaneous U.S. State: Hawaii, African-American From Hawaii Recommended Lists: American People Black Family Members American Women He also managed to stand out during the blitz of advertising accompanying the Super Bowl in February, debuting a trailer for the movie Skyscraper, in which he partakes in death-defying stunts with a prosthetic leg. Ata has been a strong driving force in her sons life and we know for sure that he is not kidding with her. The beautiful and dynamic Ata Johnson was born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia on October 25, 1948, in Hawaii to Dwaynes grandfather Peter Fanene Maivia and Grandmother Lia Maivia. The next month, he successfully defended his title against Kurt Angle and Triple H at SummerSlam. father: Rocky Johnson mother: Ata Johnson siblings: Wanda Bowles children: Jasmine Johnson, Simone Alexandra Johnson, Tiana Gia Johnson Born Country: United States Quotes By Dwayne Johnson Actors Height: 6'5" (196 cm ), 6'5" Males Ancestry: Irish American, American New Zealander, Canadian American U.S. State: California More Facts The Rock", "Taking a look inside The Rock's luxurious $5million mansion", "The Rock Moves into Southwest Ranches, Orders Big Addition", "Proud of Canadian roots: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson holds dual-citizenship", "@therock on Instagram: "After approximately 30 hours of tattooing (4 sessions) with my good bud and iconic artist @nikkohurtado, the story of my skull is complete.", "Simone Johnson begins training at WWE Performance Center", "WWE: The Rock's daughter steps into the ring", "WATCH: The Rock on his daughter, Simone Johnson, joining WWE", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Simone Responds to Backlash Over Her WWE Name", "Thanks to 'Moana,' Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Debuts on Hot 100", "Chart Search: Dwayne Johnson, CAN, You're Welcome", "Tech N9ne Chart History: Billboard Hot 100", "Wyclef Jean Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "Tech N9ne Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "Tech N9ne Chart History: Canadian Hot 100", "Wyclef Jean Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on his historic rap debut (Exclusive)", "Tech N9ne Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Match of the Year", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000", "The 2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Annual Awards Issue", "History of WWE World Heavyweight Championship", "WWE Intercontinental Championship official title history", "World Tag Team Championship official title history", "2012 WWE Slammy Awards and WWE.com Slammy Awards winners", "Dwayne Johnson To Receive "Cinemacon Action Star of the Year Award" | CinemaCon", "2013 Kids' Choice Awards: And the winners are", "Muscle & Fitness names The Rock as their 'Man of the Century', "411MANIA | The Rock Receives Mr. Olympia ICON Award, Makes Announcement on Production Deal for 2017 Event", "People's Choice Awards 2016: Full List of Winners", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Is This Year's Sexiest Man Alive! "She'll survive and continue to get evaluated. Actor Dwayne Johnson and daughter Simone Johnson attend the Summer On The Pier Benefiting "The Rock" Foundation Event on July 29, 2007 in Malibu,. My mother starts crying. [242][243][244] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. [352] In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. [165] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. 15 Oh-So-Relatable Stories of the Times Celebrity Parents Were Rocky was an American-Canadian professional wrestler, the first black Georgia Heavyweight Champion and who, together with Tony Atlas, became the first black team to win the World Tag Team . Johnson was born into a wrestling family. Ray Comfort Says Dwayne Johnson is Headed for Hell for Believing the Gospel of Restitution. [185], Leading up to WrestleMania, the Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on Raw. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. [308][289], On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone Black Adam film. [201] Despite being advertised for Raw after WrestleMania, where it was stated that the Rock was still entitled a rematch for the WWE Championship,[202] The Rock did not appear because of a legitimate injury sustained during his match with Cena, in which his abdominal and adductor tendons tore from his pelvis. Dwayne Johnson Celebrates Daughters With New Sneaker . [236], The Rock made a surprise appearance at the official Xbox unveiling during Bill Gates's keynote speech at the ongoing Computer Electronics Show in 2001. [127] On the December 18 episode of Raw, the Rock won the WWF Tag Team Championship with The Undertaker, defeating Edge and Christian, before losing it back to them the next night at a SmackDown! In 1983, he became the first black champion ever in the history of the World Wrestling Federation (now known as the World Wrestling Entertainment) after he won the World Tag Team Championship together with Anthony White (popular as Tony Atlas). She is just three years old. After plying his trade in New Zealand and Australia, he became one of the well-known stars in the then-called WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation). Dwayne Johnson said he is counting his blessings after his mother survived a car accident. While in the WWE, Johnson, who has a Black father and a Samoan mother, was a member of the Nation of Domination (N.O.D. [339], Johnson, who is a fan of the rapper Tech N9ne,[340] featured on a song titled "Face Off" on the rapper's 2021 album Asin9ne. He first made a big splash as the Scorpion King, a supernatural bad guy, in 2001's The Mummy Returns. [259] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. Born Wade Douglas Bowles, Rocky had two children with his first wife, Una Johnson brother Curtis Bowles and sister Wanda Bowles,so although we dont know a lot about them, Dwayne does have a brother and a sister! [359], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. Dwayne Johnsons mother, on the other hand, is Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia. In his early years, he played college football at the University of Miami. Even before meeting her husband (and later ex-) Rocky Johnson at a match, Ata was already rooted in professional wrestling as the daughter of the legendary High Chief Peter Maivia. Dwayne Johnson Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements Mankind appeared to win the match when the Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since the Rock did not tap out, he retained his title. After his mom survived a horror car crash on Feb. 1, the action hero urged . before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. As of 2022, Dwayne Johnson's net worth is $800 million. [32] After wrestling at Jerry Lawler's United States Wrestling Association under the name Flex Kavana and winning the USWA tag team championship twice with his partner Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996, Johnson was signed to a WWF contract. She was born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia and comes from a family of prolific Samoan wrestlers. Rocky moved to Toronto from Nova Scotia at the age of 16 to pursue his own. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? - Sportskeeda Dwayne faced the possibility of losing his mother and cousin in a fatal car accident in 2014. [371], He got a partial Samoan pe'a tattoo on his left side in 2003. The next night, on Raw is War, the Rock debuted a new Intercontinental Championship design and would later overthrow Faarooq as leader of the Nation of Domination to spark a feud between the two. But the professional wrestler-turned-actor, 50, also has another identity -- he is a doting father of his three daughters. One of Lias biggest shows, which took place in 1985, was headlined by Ric Flair, and called A Hot Summer Night at Aloha Stadium. After four years of marriage, they had a daughter named Simone together in August 2001. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. 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Full name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson Date of birth: 2nd May 1972 Place of birth: Hayward, California, USA Age: 48 years Dwayne Johnson nationality: American-Canadian Ethnicity: African American Height: 6 feet 5 inches Weight: 118 kg Dwayne Johnson parents: Ata and Rocky Johnson Marital status: Married Wife: Lauren Hashian Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. [18] Johnson also stars in the Jumanji films, appearing in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and voices Bark Kent / Krypto / Superdog, Anubis, and Teth-Adam / Black Adam in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), before starring as the latter in the live-action superhero film Black Adam (2022). Does John Clarence Stewart Have a Wife or Partner? [108] Rock and Mankind would win the tag titles for the third and final time after beating the New Age Outlaws on the October 14, 1999, episode of SmackDown! On June 1, 2007, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and his then wife of ten years, Dany Garcia announced that they were separating amicably. He then signed a three-year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling.He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. His father, Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, was a member of the first African-American tag-team champions, and his grandfather Peter Maivia was one of the first Samoan wrestlers. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained on the list for several weeks. [242] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[345] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. Roush Review: A Rollicking Romp in History of the World, Part II, Jeopardy! 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Audiences became increasingly hostile toward Maivia, with chants of "die, Rocky, die" and "Rocky sucks" being heard during his matches. Before he became an actor, he was a WWE (then known as WWF) pro wrestler with many laurels to his name. Dwayne Johnson is of African American and Samoan descent. AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. Announces New Members, WWF Superstar Kurt Angle Named Honorary Chairman", "Watch the Rock's Very Odd Speech at the 2000 Republican Convention", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Admits He Didn't Vote for Trump or Hillary in 2016: I Wanted 'Someone Else', "Dwayne Johnson Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris", Dwayne Johnson Shares 'Honest Feelings' on Running for President, The Rock for president?