Aside from his accomplishments, one thing that has always intrigued Johnson's fans is his ethnicity. The title was renamed the World Championship during his second reign. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. It wouldnt be wrong to say that weve been caught between a Rock and a wonderful place ever since 1996. : 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!' [41][42][43][44][45] In 2008, Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame. [147] After the introduction of the first-ever brand extension, the WWF held a "draft lottery" on the March 25, 2002, episode of Raw. She also works as the manager for her ex-husband and WWE legend, Dwayne Johnson. Olympia. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). The finals occurred at Survivor Series on November 15, 1998, where the Rock defeated Vince McMahon's associate, Mankind, to win his first WWF Championship. [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. 's 25 Toughest Stars [2002]", "AmIAnnoying.com VH-1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons [101200]", "AmIAnnoying.com People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars [2003]", "CES 2001: The Rock Crashes Bill Gates' CES Keynote Speech", "Dwayne Johnson developing 'The Scorpion King' reboot", "Top 25 Hollywood moneymakers: these black powerhouses generate the most green in Tinseltown", "Dwayne Johnson: The Pain and the Passion That Fuel the Rock", "Dwayne Johnson sleighs the holidays on EW's new cover", "WWE announces collector TV Guide editions", "WWE 2K14 cover revealed, features The Rock talking smack", "Hulk Hogan on Which Four Wrestlers Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. Was the first person to ever kick out of the "Stone Cold Stunner" while fighting Stone Cold Steve Austin (, His favorite eyebrow trademark (not including his own) is, Was a member of Miami's NCAA national championship football team (1991). Major Title Wins Include: WWF/WWE Heavyweight Title (8); WWF Intercontinental Title; WWF Tag Team Title w/, Officially proclaimed himself "The Rock" during a promo where he attacked, He originally chose "Flex Kavana" as his stage name, because he didn't want to seem like he was trading off his family's legacy (, When Rocky Maivia was first considering going by the name The Rock for short, he resisted because he felt this would be stealing the former nickname of WWE Hall-of-Famer. The EPC's wrestling programs have been ranked best in the nation by WIN magazine and have been described as "among the nation's best in the sport for nearly three decades", and Johnson quickly found himself facing some of the nation's most accomplished high school wrestlers. Nearly a year later, he appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tsunkatse" as an alien wrestler who fought popular character Seven of Nine. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [179], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. [87][88], In the main event of the January 4, 1999, episode of Raw Is War, Mankind defeated the Rock for the championship after interference from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. Those experiences led him to take the role in the movie. - Advertisement - He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. His maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, emerged on the professional scene in the 1960s and '70s. 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. [348] Following an online public opinion poll that found that 46% of Americans would consider voting for Johnson in a presidential election, he further stated during an April 12, 2021, interview on The Today Show that "I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that". [332][333] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. First ever 8 time WWE World Heavyweight Champion. [353] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. 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. - Advertisement - He is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [on his wrestling career] I am amazed at the number of people who think I only work on the days and nights they see me on television. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million. [149][150] The Rock successfully defended the title at the Global Warning event against Triple H and Brock Lesnar after pinning Triple H.[151] On August 25, at SummerSlam, after interference from Lesnar's manager Paul Heyman, the Rock lost the WWE Undisputed Championship to Lesnar along with the record for the youngest WWE Champion, which he had set in 1998. Competed in the Royal Rumble match four times ('97, '98, 2000, 2001), winning in 2000. He correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs Hair match. [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]. Since 2016, every movie Johnson has starred in has been produced by Seven Bucks Productions, which is his own company. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. Trademark move: Three open handed punches, followed by a hand spitting motion, followed by a fourth punch which typically levelled the opponent. Also check out: Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine. [173], On September 30, 2009, the Rock appeared at a World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) show to support the professional wrestling debut of Sarona Snuka, the daughter of his long-time friend and mentor Jimmy Snuka. [178] The following night on Raw, the Rock and Cena agreed to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII the next year. [175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. The Rock was the number one overall pick, going to the SmackDown! On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. 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. [331] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. (December 16, 2015) Has two daughters with his wife. And everyone always asks me, from Letterman [. See the full winners' list". [314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. Removing elbow pad before delivering the People's Elbow, Trademark move: Spine on the Pine (modified Spinebuster). [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. London. The University of Miami renamed the Hurricanes' locker room in Johnson's honor. 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. [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. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). The next month, the Rock defeated Booker T, at SummerSlam, to win the WCW Championship for the first time. I'll never forget where I came from. "My thought process started to change. [112] The Rock then defeated Big Show, on the March 13 episode of Raw Is War, to regain the right to face the WWF Champion, Triple H, at WrestleMania 2000 on April 2, 2000, in a Fatal Four-way elimination match, also including Big Show and Mick Foley. Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. A multi-talented athlete, Johnson was part of his schools track, football and wrestling teams. [239][3][224] The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off The Scorpion King (2002). This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. [113][114] Each wrestler had a McMahon in his corner: Triple H had his wife Stephanie, Foley had Linda, the Rock had Vince and Big Show had Shane. [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. [356], Johnson first met fellow University of Miami student Dany Garcia in the early 1990s. PS. Even if the writer, Dion Beary, wanted to . The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. [224] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. Is an official Priest registered in California for a special YouTube video for his best friend (Nick Mundy). That same year, he hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero,[279][280] and won the Favorite Male Buttkicker Award at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. [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. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. [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. For his second acting role, Johnson appeared in, In 2006, Johnson told NPR he'd been arrested "probably eight or nine times" by the time he was 17. 's 25 Toughest Stars. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year (2011), "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year (2014) , The Texas Outlaws (Bonecrusher and Crowbar), The Dog Catchers (Dog Catcher #1 and Dog Catcher #2), The Shooting Stars (Troy Haste and Jerry Faith, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 20:34. 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I loved Montclaire Elementary!! : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). Johnson briefly lived in New Zealand with his mothers family, before returning to the United States to finish his schooling, at the President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. First movie experience at 8-years-old was. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! [215] On September 30, 2019, after weeks of speculation, the Rock announced that he would be making an appearance on SmackDown's 20th Anniversary on October 4, 2019, marking his first appearance on SmackDown since October 2014 and his first televised appearance since April 2016. [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. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), Skyscraper (2018), San Andreas (2015) and Rampage (2018). [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. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. The project will be directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script written by Randall Wallace. [34][35] His mother is Samoan. 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. In 2000, Johnson released his autobiography, The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. Uncle to wrestlers Jimmy (Jonathan Solofa Fatu) and Jey (Joshua Samuel Fatu) Also known as "The Usos". [344], Johnson voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock,[3] is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. Big love to all the kids and staff. Examples include. 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]. [269], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. This year, Disaster! With the first official teaser trailer released in October 2018, the project marks Kasdan and Johnson's third collaboration, following Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. [69] Behind the scenes, Hart mentored Johnson for his first year in WWF[70] and refused to be booked to take the title from him. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.[5][32]. [165] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. [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! The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. Johnsons distinguished family heritage and strong genes have helped him become a master at whatever trade he takes up. He has often stated in interviews he is proud of his Samoan heritage and feels honored to be a Samoan. [134][135] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. Directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler WWE legend, Johnson! 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