[30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. Vince McMahon then came out and was about to strip Punk of the championship, however, at the Rock's request, he instead restarted the match. He made returns to provide support for Eugene against Jonathan Coachman, and made a cameo in his hometown of Miami and helped Mick Foley against La Rsistance. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. | 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. Growing up, he considered what his father did, "wrestling"; he once tried amateur wrestling, and found he did not like this. #BringIt", "TNT Orders Reality Series 'Wake Up Call' from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson", "Dwayne Johnson to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Rampage' Video Game", "Dwayne Johnson Officially Boards Jumanji Remake", "The Rock Interview: Dwayne Johnson Talks Daughters, Divorce & Family | Fatherly", "Dwayne @TheRock Johnson tells @joshuahorowitz what to expect from his new @FastFurious spin-off @HobbsAndShaw and whether or not we'll see him in #Fast9", "Sony Dates 'Jumanji' Sequel For December 2019 CinemaCon", "Dwayne Johnson Guiding 'Jungle Cruise' Pic For Disney", "Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct Dwayne Johnson In 'Jungle Cruise': No 'Suicide Squad 2', "Emily Blunt Boards Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' with Dwayne Johnson", "Disney's Jungle Cruise Movie Casts Emily Blunt's Brother", "Disney's Jungle Cruise Casts Edgar Ramrez As Its Villain", "Disney's Jungle Cruise Casts Jesse Plemons As Another Villain", "The Rock's Jungle Cruise Involvement Will Go Beyond The Movie", "Dwayne Johnson's 'Jungle Cruise' Moves To Summer 2020", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Kicks Off 'Hardcore' Eight-Month Workout Program", "Netflix Takes 'Red Notice'; Ryan Reynolds Joins Dwayne Johnson & Gal Gadot In Rawson Marshall Thurber-Directed Global Heist Film", "How Much Does Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Make for One Movie? Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. The Rock had another successful title defense against Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker, on September 24, at Unforgiven.[124]. By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . The King was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. Henry defeated him at Judgment Day: In Your House on October 18, 1998, after interference from Brown, effectively breaking up the stable. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? [23][24] In 2016 and 2019, Time named Johnson one of the world's most influential people. [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. [344], Johnson voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. Johnson left WWE in 2004 and returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013, making sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. [125] The next month, the Rock feuded with Rikishi and defeated him at Survivor Series. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. Johnson has since called the boy a hero. A child is shaped. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Booker T & Rob Van Dam; Sole Survivor: The Rock", "Hulk Hogan: I Changed Rock Match On The Fly", "The Rock's seventh WWE Championship reign", "The Rock defeats Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match to become WWE Champion", "Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. Johnson competed at ten different WrestleManias over a 16-year period - XIII (1997), XIV (1998), XV (1999), 2000, X-Seven (2001), X-8 (2002), XIX (2003), XX (2004), XXVIII (2012) and 29 (2013). 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[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. [347] Johnson has expressed an interest in running for president himself, telling USA Today in February 2021 "I would consider a presidential run in the future if that's what the people wanted". Dwayne Johnson has come a long way from being The Rock, to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to just Dwayne Johnson. [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. He posts about his hobby on social media from time to time, filling those posts with fishing lingo like "spinnerbaits" and "soft plastics." While growing up, Dwayne traveled around a lot with his parents and watched his father perform in the ring. [338], In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year. The Rock was also part of the highest rated match of the 21st century with his WWF Championship defense, on May 1, 2000, against Shane McMahon did an 8.3 rating making it the highest rated segment of all time behind 'This is your life'. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. [22], Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of The Janson Directive. Let's roll.. #OwnIt", "How the Rock Went From Action Hero to TNT Reality 'Hero', "Kids' Choice Awards Winners 2013: Kristen Stewart & More Full List", "John David Washington To Co-Star In HBO's 'Ballers', Robert Hoffman In E! The video is called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Wedding Surprise!. Dwayne Johnson was named as Forbes magazine's highest-paid actor. [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. [174], On February 14, 2011, the Rock was announced as the host of WrestleMania XXVII on April 3, 2011, appearing live on Raw for the first time in almost seven years. Tanoai Reed has been Johnson's stunt double for more than 15 years. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! [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. 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. [106][107] Rock and Mankind then lost the titles to The New Age Outlaws on the very next episode of SmackDown!. [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. [175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. He has lost an addition 30 pounds recently for his part in. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. From performing extraordinary feats in the ring, to giving the bad guys nightmares in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Rock has done it all. [3][225] Johnson has stated the success of that episode is the reason he began receiving offers from Hollywood studios. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. 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. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor, Wrestli. Please logout and login again. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. [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. [97] The next night on Raw is War he was fired from the Corporation after he was betrayed by Shane McMahon, turning him face again and starting a feud with Triple H, The Undertaker and The Corporate Ministry. [154] After SummerSlam ended, the Rock was visibly angry at the crowd reaction. 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. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. The match was won by Omos. [2][166], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. [360] They first met in 2006 while Johnson was filming The Game Plan. Also read: What is the net worth of Dwayne The Rock Johnson? [30][31] Growing up, Johnson lived briefly in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand with his mother's family,[32] where he played rugby[33] and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S.[32], Johnson's father was a Black Nova Scotian with a small amount of Irish ancestry. 'Sweetest Baby Girl in the Whole World,' Lauren Hashian Says", "One good thing Virginia has going for it this week? All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. [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. 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Dwayne Johnson drops $1,500 to save orphaned puppy's life", "Dwayne Johnson donates thousands to aid Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts", "@therock on Instagram: "Cool update on ARMED FORCES DAY. The Rock has often contributed his success towards his family, especially his mother, Ata Johnson. I am not the Rock. [2][164] The next night, Raw was billed as "The Rock Appreciation Night", in honor of his victory over Austin. So it seems Johnson inherited his incredible wrestling talent from both sides of his family. Johnson was born into a wrestling family. 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). : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). [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. [14] A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent,[15] he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. taping. Jacob O'Connor, a 10-year-old Michigan boy, was able to save his younger brother's life by using what he saw Johnson's character do in the movie "San Andreas," in which he played a search-and-rescue medic. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. In 2017, he revealed that he raises bass in a pond on his farm. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". 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. Olympia. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. ", "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? The match was billed as "icon versus icon", with both men representing the top tier of two generations of wrestling; ultimately the Rock pinned Hogan at WrestleMania X8. As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. [197] The following night on Raw, the Rock unveiled a new WWE Championship design, with a different center plate and removable customizable side-plates which had his "Brahma Bull" logo. [61] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. [158][159] The Rock defeated Hogan at No Way Out before moving to the Raw brand. He said his offenses were fighting and theft but "that's just what I got caught for." [71] On April 20, at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost to Savio Vega by countout but retained the title. [240][241], The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and TV Guide. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. [34][35] His mother is Samoan. [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [217], The Rock made an appearance at Impact Wrestling's 2020 Bound for Glory on October 20, 2020, in Nashville via a recorded video message to induct Ken Shamrock into the Impact Hall of Fame. In 2003, Johnson got a large tattoo that covers much of his chest and left arm. Official Sites. ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. Wrestling at first under his real name, Johnson defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a house show on March 10[60] and lost matches to Chris Candido and Owen Hart. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. He also starred in the action comedy films Get Smart (2008), Central Intelligence (2016), Baywatch (2017), and Red Notice (2021). [366] Johnson and Hashian live in Los Angeles, have a farm in Virginia, and a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. During the show, he encountered then-reigning WWE Champion CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and John Cena, all of whom expressed a desire to face him. [303][304] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. I didn't have the background-Juilliard or performing-arts school or anything like that. He owns the rights to name "The Rock" (including logos, phrases, etc). When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. I loved Montclaire Elementary!! [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. [83][84], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. was replaced by a new ride based on the Fast and the Furious franchise, in which Johnson also played a major role. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. He then lost the title rematch against Stone Cold Steve Austin at Backlash: In Your House on April 25, 1999. 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's 25 Toughest Stars. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[285] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). [207][208][209] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015, alongside Ronda Rousey, getting into an in-ring altercation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. [242] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[345] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. The Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. [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. - Advertisement - Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. 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. '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. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. [286] He hosted another reality series for TNT in 2014, entitled Wake Up Call, which saw him "lending a helping hand to everyday people who were facing enormous challenges in their lives" alongside guest experts such as Rocco DiSpirito, Jillian Michaels, and Josh Shipp. He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000. [238] The movie broke a two-year record for the highest-grossing single day in film history by earning US$28,594,667. 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. WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company. [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. [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. FinallyThe Rockhas come back to [whatever city he's in at the time]. In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). Dany Garcia is the ex-wife of American film star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. A huge percentage of football players at Division I-A schools - especially those that are typically ranked in the top 25 - do not make the active roster as freshmen. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! [118][119] The following night on Raw, he successfully defended his title against Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match. Hawaii. His maternal grandfather was wrestler "High Chief" Peter Maivia, and . 's 20 Top Entertainers. She is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. People magazine named him the Sexiest Man Alive of 2016. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with Bray Wyatt before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan. College football recruiters ranked Johnson as one of the top ten high school defensive tackles in the nation. His father, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, is black (of Black Nova Scotian descent), and his mother is of Samoan background (her own father was Peter Fanene Maivia, also a professional wrestler). He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. [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. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! A multi-talented athlete, Johnson was part of his schools track, football and wrestling teams. [334] Johnson also released an alarm clock app as part of "Project Rock" that received more than one million downloads in its first week of release. [294][295][296][297][298] In addition to his work on the film, Johnson assisted with re-designing the titular ride for all Disney theme parks. They lost against Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista in a handicap match at WrestleMania XX on March 14, 2004, when Orton pinned Foley after an RKO. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. Following his graduation, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was cut from the team in his first season. He studied in . [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. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. Big love to all the kids and staff. By the time Dwayne was 16-years-old, he had already enrolled in four high schools due to his frequent expulsions: McKinley High School (Honolulu, Hawaii), Glencliff High School (Nashville, Tennessee), McGavock High School (Nashville, Tennessee) and Freedom High School (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania). 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. [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. [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. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! [63] His first match came at Survivor Series, on November 17, 1996, in an eight-man elimination tag match; he was the sole survivor and eliminated the final two members of the opposing team, Crush and Goldust. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. [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. After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. Examples include. [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. [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. The title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. 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