Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. [79], The Rock and The Nation then feuded with Triple H and D-Generation X, with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, which the Rock won. - Advertisement - [356], Johnson first met fellow University of Miami student Dany Garcia in the early 1990s. With his wife, donated $2 million to the University of Miami for the new Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center's living room, to be named "The Dany and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Living Room". [322], In 2021, his biographical comedy-drama series Young Rock began airing on NBC. As his wrestling character The Rock, often referred to himself in the third person. A child is shaped. [102] The Rock won the WWF Championship for the first time in 1998 (the same year as fellow wrestling legends Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mick Foley). [82] His popularity caused him to be booked in a feud with fellow Nation members Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown, turning babyface in the process. [2] Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. Check out: Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. He's said in interviews that his days as a teen in Nashville first got him into country music and that he's loved it ever since. [195], On January 27, at the Royal Rumble, CM Punk would seemingly defeat the Rock after the arena lights went out and someone attacked the Rock. [3] He received US$5.5million for the role and Guinness World Records named him the record-holder for highest-paid actor in their first leading role. 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[2][40], After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart on the April 28, 1997, episode of Raw Is War[72] and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Mankind,[2] Maivia returned in August 1997 and turned heel for the first time in his career by lashing out at fans who had been booing him and joining Faarooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called the Nation of Domination. Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com>, Other Works [March 2017], Often plays a character who appears in a sequel of a franchise without having been in the first movie. The Rock: Billed height: 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) Billed weight: 260 lb (118 kg) Billed from: Miami, Florida: Trained by: Pat Patterson Rocky Johnson Tom Prichard: Debut: 1996: Retired: 2019: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson OC (born May 2, 1972) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler. The Rock won after giving Rowan a Rock Bottom and pinning him in six seconds, which set the record for the fastest win in WrestleMania history. Results January 30, 2003", "WWE Ruthless Aggression Review: Hollywood Rock TJR Wrestling", "Ranking Every Steve Austin vs The Rock Match At Wrestlemania (Worst To Best)", "Be a part of the 2008 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony", "John Cena's Fruity Pebbles, Cookie Puss and Other Unflattering WWE Nicknames", "Raw: Finally, The Rock has returned to WWE", "The Rock costs Cena retained the championship at WrestleMania XXVII", "Caldwell's WWE Raw results 4/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Raw The Rock & Austin live, fall-out from WrestleMania 27, Sin Cara debut", "The Rock to appear in Survivor Series tag team match", "WWE Survivor Series: The Rock and John Cena vs. [354] After the 2018 Hawaii floods, he worked with Malama Kauai, a nonprofit organization, to help repair damages caused by the floods. Despite being played as a hero, fans booed him relentlessly and chanted "Rocky sucks" every time he had a match. The Rock wasn't a movie star yet he'd make his debut as a terrible CGI effect in The Mummy Returns a year later but he already seemed like he might be the coolest person on earth. [227] In 2000, Access Hollywood ranked him number six in their list of the Top 10 Celebrities of 2000. Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum. See the full winners' list". [242] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[345] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. [337], In 2019, Johnson announced he would be launching his own competitive bodybuilding show alongside his business partner and ex-wife Dany Garcia, called Athleticon. [353] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. [242][243][244] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. #CharlotteNC", "NEW HAVEN 200: Introducing a summer series looking back on two centuries of sports", "Dwayne Johnson talks past arrest and theft ring", "Wrestling: Why District 11 2A teams have tougher path to state final,", "WIN's top ten wrestling 'hot spots' in the United States,", "How football helped transform Dwayne Johnson into Hollywood's biggest star", "Johnson is used to wrestling with misconceptions", "Johnson: Stamps could party like it's 1995", "Rocky Maivia's first Intercontinental Championship reign", "In Your House 19: D-Generation X results", "The Rock's second Intercontinental Championship reign", "In Your House 22: Over the Edge 1998 results", "In Your House 23: Fully Loaded 1998 results", "Video Tributes: 10 Things to Love About WWE Legend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson", "In Your House 24: Breakdown 1998 results", "In Your House 25: Judgment Day 1998 results", "The Rock's first WWE Championship reign", "The Rock def. Later in his career, he played as, A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as. [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. [359], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. [162], After failing to win a number one contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship, The Rock went into another program with Stone Cold Steve Austin. 5 on Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year. The Rock will take you down Know Your Role Boulevard which is on the corner of Jabroni Drive and check you directly into the Smackdown Hotel! He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. This led to a match with Triple H, at Over the Edge on May 23, 1999, which the Rock won,[98] and a match for the WWF Championship against The Undertaker, at King of the Ring, which the Rock lost. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. [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! PS. He was majoring in criminology. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. Because of his retirement from the wrestling business, he now considers himself an actor: "I no longer am a wrestler, I am now pursuing a future as an actor and someday as a director. [290][291] Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in Jumanji: The Next Level. [206], The Rock appeared at the 2015 Royal Rumble event on January 25, 2015, during the main event match, where he helped his relative Roman Reigns fend off Big Show and Kane after Reigns eliminated them from the match. [47][48] Johnson attended President William McKinley High School in Honolulu and then Glencliff High School and McGavock High School, both in Nashville, and then Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township in the Lehigh Valley, where he graduated in 1990. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. [73], At D-Generation X: In Your House on December 7, 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated the Rock in under six minutes to retain the Intercontinental Championship. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. His first video, The YouTube Factory, featured online personality Lilly Singh and several other internet stars. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide,[8] making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. [220][221] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. In 2017, Johnson revealed that his larger-than-life animated. [25][26], Johnson was born in Hayward, California[27] on May 2, 1972,[28] the son of Ata Johnson (ne Maivia; born 1948)[29] and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; 19442020). [270], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. [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. ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! Those experiences led him to take the role in the movie. The Rock has often contributed his success towards his family, especially his mother, Ata Johnson. [46], Johnson attended Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina before moving to Hamden, Connecticut, where he attended Shepherd Glen Elementary School and then Hamden Middle School. He returned in 2001 during the WCW/ECW invasion where he joined a team of WWE wrestlers at The Scorpion King (2002), a prequel to The Mummy Returns (2001).Dwayne has a daughter, Simone Alexandra Johnson, born in 2001, with his ex-wife Dany Garcia, and daughters, Jasmine, born in 2015, and Tiana Gia, born in 2018, with his wife, singer and songwriter Lauren Hashian. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. Olympia. [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. Johnson grabbed her shoulder and pulled her back. to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. [210] On June 27, the Rock appeared at a live event in Boston, where he confronted Bo Dallas and gave him a Rock Bottom. [111] However, the Rock's feet accidentally hit the floor during the reversal attempt although those watching the event on television did not see that. [163] The Rock won after delivering three consecutive Rock Bottoms, ending their long-running rivalry in what turned out to be Austin's final match. Dwayne's father, a native of Canada, is black, of Black Nova Scotian descent, and was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia (Dwayne's father's ancestors were African-Americans who moved to Canada). - IMDb Mini Biography By: 3. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,[6][7] he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [22], Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of The Janson Directive. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. 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. Johnson was initially uncredited in his role, yet teased his involvement in a cryptic Instagram post shared on the day of the event. Born: 2-May-1972 Birthplace: Hayward, CA. Dwayne is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [178] The following night on Raw, the Rock and Cena agreed to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII the next year. Ata Johnson was born Ata Fitisemanu. The donation was announced at the Miami premiere of, In an interview with "Entertainment Magazine", he no longer wants to be known as "The Rock". 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. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. [335] Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. Cast in the role in August 2015, the film was based on the theme-park ride of the same name. [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. He played a supporting role in Be Cool (2005) - most notable for the meta element of playing a bodyguard that wants to become an actor[275] - and was the primary antagonist in Doom (2005). [103][104] The two performed a number of critically acclaimed comedic skits together, including one called "This Is Your Life", which saw Mankind bring parody versions of people from the Rock's past on television, such as his high school girlfriend and his high school football coach, only to have the Rock insult them. [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. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. [293] Jaume Collet-Serra served as director, with a script by Michael Green from a previous one co-written by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay. [2][164] The next night, Raw was billed as "The Rock Appreciation Night", in honor of his victory over Austin. Your boy has discovered himself between the Rock and a Coronary heart place, who's historically depicted as a dark-skinned, black man whereas Johnson is half black and half Samoan. It all adds up. Your login session has expired. [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. [56] Additionally, Johnson was one of the university's most prolific student speakers in the Miami-area community, frequently delivering positive messages about his own struggles and encouraging them to remain in school and avoid the dangers of drug use. [12], As he did in high school in Pennsylvania, Johnson continued to play defensive tackle at the University of Miami. 'Sweetest Baby Girl in the Whole World,' Lauren Hashian Says", "One good thing Virginia has going for it this week? The match was won by Omos. [249] In "Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting", the Rock was described as "for a long time, the WWE's biggest star and probably held the greatest international appeal". Intended to show a vicious streak in the Rock's character, the Rock hit Mankind in the head with a steel chair 11 times instead of the scripted five, five shots already being a risky amount (most wrestling matches in the Attitude Era involving steel chairs had at most 2 or 3 shots to the head). In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! He then became a box-office star, appearing in films including 'The Scorpion King,' 'Hercules' and 'The Fast. It debuted at No. [361] They were married on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii. The top 10 movies of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine, Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. [117], In the following weeks, the Rock continued his feud with Triple H and eventually won his fourth WWF Championship, which he won on April 30, at Backlash, after Stone Cold Steve Austin intervened on his behalf. The rights to the name "The Rock" were previously owned by WWE, Inc. (which is the main reason why, Once, while putting on a show for WWF road agent Pat Patterson, sold his opponent's moves so well, his then-girlfriend. [145][146] In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and the Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. [134][135] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. It would be safe to say that hes the Hulk Hogan of our generation. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. In 2012 and '13 he came out of retirement to wrestle John Cena at 'Mania twice, both matches were also the main event. After he and Cena exchanged insults, The Miz and Alex Riley appeared and attacked the Rock; he fended off Miz and Riley, only for Cena to blindside him with an Attitude Adjustment. [February 2017], As a high school student, he found this very difficult to make friends due to his lofty (6' 4" / 225 lbs.) [January 2016], Designed training sneakers for Under Armour called Project Rock Delta. [373], In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson's daughter Simone began training at the WWE Performance Center,[374] making her the first fourth-generation WWE wrestler. The Rock. [234] In 2003, he was listed in VH1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons[235] and was No. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. [41][42][43][44][45] In 2008, Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame. As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. He was offered a promotional deal with "Dunkin' Donuts", which would have seen the company name a donut after him. [38] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was the one of the first female pro wrestling promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982 and managing it until 1988. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". Henry defeated him at Judgment Day: In Your House on October 18, 1998, after interference from Brown, effectively breaking up the stable. 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[160] There, he had various small feuds, including one with The Hurricane. [73] He then refused to acknowledge the Rocky Maivia name, instead referring to himself in the third person as the Rock, though he would still be billed as "The Rock" Rocky Maivia until 1998. His maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, emerged on the professional scene in the 1960s and '70s. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. 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. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. In 2017, he revealed that he raises bass in a pond on his farm. After 20 minutes of chaotic brawling in the ring, the stands, a kitchen, the catering area, an office, the arena corridors and finally a basement loading area, Mankind pinned the Rock using a forklift truck to win the WWF title. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. His first major personal indulgence was his purchase of a Rolex watch. [96], The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. In addition to having a strong resemblance, the two are distant cousins, related to one another through their great-grandfathers. According to Forbes, his estimated earnings for 2016 was approximately $64.5 million making him the highest paid actor for that year. The Rock For President: Dwayne Johnson Reveals His Thoughts On Trump And The Muslim Ban. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson finally cleared up many questions surrounding his ethnic identity. [314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. Nationality: American: Spouse: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) Married on: August 18, 2019: Get to know all the details about The Rock's wife here. The Rock had another successful title defense against Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker, on September 24, at Unforgiven.[124]. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). [179], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. Big love to all the kids and staff. Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. | In his first television acting job, in 1999, he played his own father in an episode of That '70s Show called "That Wrestling Show". 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