A multi-talented athlete, Johnson was part of his schools track, football and wrestling teams. [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. End of that, bs. [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. He said his offenses were fighting and theft but "that's just what I got caught for." It's when every day you get a little better than the day before. 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[85][87] On December 13, 1998, at the pay-per-view named after him, Rock Bottom: In Your House, the Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. February 27, 2015 Johnson in 2007 Birth Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson Place of Birth: Hayward, Alameda, California, United States Date of Birth: May 2, 1972 Ethnicity: *father - African-Canadian/Black Nova Scotian [including Beninese], small amount of Irish *mother - Samoan, as well as 1/16th Scottish 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). In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. He was offered a promotional deal with "Dunkin' Donuts", which would have seen the company name a donut after him. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. [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. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. [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. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. Dwayne Douglas Johnson aka Dwayne Johnson was born in Hayward, California on 2nd May, 1972. He has lost an addition 30 pounds recently for his part in. [238] The movie broke a two-year record for the highest-grossing single day in film history by earning US$28,594,667. [350] On October 2, 2007, he and his then wife, Dany Garcia, donated $1million to the University of Miami to support the renovation of its football facilities. Attended and graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. During his high school years, Dwayne began playing football and he soon received a full scholarship from the University of Miami, where he had tremendous success as a football player. Nationality: American: Spouse: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) Married on: August 18, 2019: Get to know all the details about The Rock's wife here. [198] The Rock then resumed his rivalry with John Cena, who won that year's Royal Rumble to set up a rematch of the previous WrestleMania match between the two at WrestleMania 29, only this time with the WWE Championship on the line. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. Johnson headlined the most-bought professional wrestling pay-per-view (WrestleMania XXVIII) and was featured among the most watched episodes of WWE's flagship television series (Raw and SmackDown).[16][17]. In 2012 and '13 he came out of retirement to wrestle John Cena at 'Mania twice, both matches were also the main event. 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The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. [246], The Rock has been listed as one of the all-time greatest professional wrestlers[15][6][7] as well as one of the top draws in wrestling history. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [89] Then at the Royal Rumble on January 24, 1999, the Rock regained the title in an "I Quit" match, a type of submission match that only ends if one of the combatants says "I quit" on a microphone. [276], Johnson's first big box office success came in 2011, portraying Luke Hobbs in Fast Five (2011), the film became the seventh highest-grossing film of 2011. In addition to having a strong resemblance, the two are distant cousins, related to one another through their great-grandfathers. Johnsons original character proved to be unpopular due to his colourful choice of clothing and ridiculously clean-cut image. They apparently first heard the nickname when Johnson's parents came to visit and his mom called him by that name in front of everyone. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. 's 25 Toughest Stars. Is the third youngest superstar to hold the IC Championship. [October 2006]. Apart from establishing his own foundation for terminally-ill and at-risk children, he has time and again donated thousands of dollars for relief efforts from hurricanes and floods. Examples include. I am not the Rock. [375] On May 16, Johnson announced she had signed a contract with WWE,[376] and in May 2022 announced that her ring name would be Ava Raine, and has since been appearing on the NXT brand.[377]. [352] In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. 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. [191] On the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, the Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk. [179], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. [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. [170], On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson finally cleared up many questions surrounding his ethnic identity. [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. His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films, beginning with Fast Five (2011), and subsequently starred in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019). [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! Forbes credited the success of Fast & Furious 6, which grossed $789 million globally, and his frequent acting work as primary reasons for topping the list.[284]. But at night when he steps into the ring, he becomes the chair-flinging, wisecracking wrestler known as The Rock. [39][40] Through his maternal grandfather Maivia, Johnson is a non-blood relative to the Anoa'i wrestling family. [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. [258] Raw 1000 was the highest rated Raw episode of 2012 and his segment with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan was the highest rated segment of the show. [2][166], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. Johnsons incredible story is narrated by the man himself in his 2000 autobiography, The Rock Says, which debuted at Number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List and stood strong for several weeks. She is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. (December 16, 2015) Has two daughters with his wife. [54][55], In 1995, Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology. Following his graduation, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was cut from the team in his first season. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. 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[183] On November 14, during the special Raw Gets Rocked, the Rock appeared live, delivering Rock Bottoms to Mick Foley, who had been hosting a "This Is Your Life"-style segment for Cena, and later both members of Awesome Truth. [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. In the wrestling world, he was dubbed "The Great One" and "The People's Champion" and in the film. [322], In 2021, his biographical comedy-drama series Young Rock began airing on NBC. The Rock Comes From a Family of WWE Hall of Famers On NBC's Young Rock, we meet two central figures in the former wrestler's life. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. [90][91] On January 31, during an episode of Sunday Night Heat, the Rock and Mankind participated in an Empty Arena match, a match that took place in an arena with 22,000 empty seats where any part of the facility could be used to contest the match. College football recruiters ranked Johnson as one of the top ten high school defensive tackles in the nation. Attended the Republican National Convention (2004). His first major personal indulgence was his purchase of a Rolex watch. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers, with his grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, a well-known wrestler. [211], On the January 25, 2016, episode of Raw, the Rock was in a segment that saw him converse with The Miz, Big Show, Lana and Rusev before he and his relatives, The Usos, got into an altercation with then-WWE Tag Team Champions, The New Day. Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. I grew up in the business. The Rock for the Undisputed Championship", "SummerSlam 2002: A look back at a landscape-shifting moment in WWE history", "Throwback Thursday: Looking back at WWE Summerslam 2002", "WWE SmackDown! We", "Dwayne Johnson Inspired by Make-A-Wish Kids on Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Set", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up", "Dwayne Johnson's heartfelt post to his daughter on her 18th birthday will make you want to call your dad", "Meet the Woman Who Got a Rock from Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian", "Lauren Hashian: 5 Things To Know About The Rock's Pregnant Girlfriend", "@therock on Instagram: "We do. 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[125] The next month, the Rock feuded with Rikishi and defeated him at Survivor Series. August 18th, 2019. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. [165] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. [229][230], The Rock was listed on Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People in both 2000 and 2001. [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. Johnsons family boasts of a rich, multi-cultural heritage. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. His father, Rocky Johnson, created history by becoming the first black wrestler to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, along with partner Tony Atlas. [140] At the next pay-per-view, Vengeance on December 9, 2001, the Rock lost the World Championship to Jericho, who would then unify the WWF and World titles later that night. In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). It looks similar to the tattoo that Johnson's animated character, Maui, has in. Dany Garcia is the ex-wife of American film star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. [51][52][30], By his senior year at Freedom High School, Johnson had only played two years of high school football but the fact that he had excelled on a team in an elite high school athletic division known nationally for producing a long list of professional and Olympic-level athletes, including future NFL stars Andre Reed, Saquon Barkley, Kyzir White, and others, drew the attention of NCAA Division I collegiate programs. [181] However, on the October 24 episode of Raw, Cena instead suggested the Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and R-Truth, a team called Awesome Truth,[182] which Rock agreed to the following week. - Advertisement - [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. Vince McMahon then asserted that if The Shield attacked the Rock in his title match with CM Punk, Punk would be stripped of the WWE Championship. [167] In 2004, The Rock aided Mick Foley in his feud against Evolution,[3][2][168] leading to a reunion of the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [126] The Rock wrestled a six-man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship, at Armageddon, which Angle won to retain the title. [109][110], At the Royal Rumble, on January 23, 2000, the Rock entered the Royal Rumble match and was one of the final two remaining, along with Big Show. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. ", "Hollywood Walk of Fame Dwayne Johnson", "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List of Winners", "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List", "NAACP Image Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List", "2018 Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List of Winners", "Who won the Teen Choice Awards? He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). A child is shaped. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. He was offered the role of Cade Yeager in, In 2012 Dwayne formed the film company "Seven Bucks Productions" with ex-wife. [303][304] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. [85][86] A "double turn" then occurred as the Rock turned heel again after allying with Vince and Shane McMahon as the crown jewel of their stable, The Corporation, after the McMahons betrayed Mankind. As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. [180] On September 16, WWE announced the Rock would wrestle in a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series tag team match, teaming with Cena at Survivor Series in November. Dwayne Johnson has come a long way from being The Rock, to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to just Dwayne Johnson. [22], Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of The Janson Directive. We need to confirm your email address. 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[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). On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. [210] On June 27, the Rock appeared at a live event in Boston, where he confronted Bo Dallas and gave him a Rock Bottom. Rushmore, Hulk Hogan's Lawsuit, Origins Of 'Woooo', "SI Now: John Cena's wrestling Mt. [359], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. Johnson has since called the boy a hero. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) 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. Please logout and login again. 's 20 Top Entertainers. [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. [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. [237], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). The Rock is one of the biggest movie stars and professional wrestlers alive. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. [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. London. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". Olympia. Few people have had as rock-solid of a career in so many realms as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. : Detailed second report The Rock cameo, Rollins vs. Ambrose steel cage main event, Jericho, Cena vs. Owens, more", "WWE RAW Results 1/25/16 (The Rock, Fastlane main event)", "4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Returns to WWE Ring to Leave CM Punk a Voicemail (Video)", "The Rock Just Announced His Official Retirement From Wrestling", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Rolls Back To WWE For Fox's 'SmackDown!' I love the business. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. As his wrestling character The Rock, often referred to himself in the third person. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 13, 2017. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. Later in his career, he played as, A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as. [216] At the event, he would cut a promo with Becky Lynch before they were interrupted by King Corbin. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. The Rock returned to the WWE, and in 2013, he won the WWE Championship by defeating CM Punk at the Royal Rumble and retained the title at Elimination Chamber pay per views. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. After becoming successful in the movie industry, Dwayne was able to fulfill an ambition he had listed on his agenda of priority "To Do" items, and bought a home for his parents, a luxury they had never theretofore known. [20][21] In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions,[22] and is co-owner of the XFL, a professional American football league. Ata Johnson was born Ata Fitisemanu. [102] They became WWF Tag Team Champions for the first time after defeating The Undertaker and Big Show for the titles on the August 30, 1999, episode of Raw is War. 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. Dwayne Johnson's impact on entertainment is as massive as his ring name When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson 's name is bound to pop up during the. Rushmore", "WrestleMania 28 Breaks PPV Records With 1.3 Million Buys", "Wrestlingdata.com The World's Largest Wrestling Database", "Bill Banks Talks About the Highest Rated Wrestling Segment", "Detailed RAW Ratings Breakdown on The Rock's Promo (HUGE Number! [314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. The project will be directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script written by Randall Wallace. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. [316], In 2019, Johnson produced and appeared as himself in Fighting with My Family, a comedy drama about Paige and her family, who are also professional wrestlers. [319] Johnson is also attached to produce/star in a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China,[320][321] as well as project under development with Shane Black focusing on a new interpretation of Doc Savage. 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. I am Dwayne Johnson.". [240][241], The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and TV Guide. was replaced by a new ride based on the Fast and the Furious franchise, in which Johnson also played a major role. You will go one on one with the Great One! After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. It was known as the WWF Undisputed Championship during his seventh reign and as the WWE Championship during his eighth. [120] With the score tied at five falls each, and with seconds left on the time limit, the Rock was disqualified when The Undertaker attacked Triple H, thus giving Triple H the 65 win and the title. He has often stated in interviews he is proud of his Samoan heritage and feels honored to be a Samoan. 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