In 2003, Johnson got a large tattoo that covers much of his chest and left arm. In addition to having a strong resemblance, the two are distant cousins, related to one another through their great-grandfathers. [186][187] On the March 12, 2012, episode of Raw, the Rock hosted his first "Rock Concert" segment since 2004, mocking Cena in his songs. [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. [346] He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. 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. In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. [101], Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". After The Rock used the phrase so often, the word "smackdown" became so popular that it made Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in 2007. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Johnsons paternal grandparents, James and Lilian Bowles, were both of African origin, while his maternal grandparents, Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia and Ofelia Lia Fuataga, were Samoan, and had a rich wrestling history. Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. 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 [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. 's 20 Top Entertainers. One thing that has always intrigued people is Dwayne Johnsons ethnicity, with the wrestler possessing a mixed heritage. [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. [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. [287] In 2019, Johnson started hosting an NBC competition series called The Titan Games. 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 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. I am not the Rock. You can get great people around you, smart minds and great resources, but it's still from here [points to heart]. [141] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. 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). The next month, the Rock defeated Booker T, at SummerSlam, to win the WCW Championship for the first time. [323], A film centered around Teth-Adam/Black Adam, a part of the DC Extended Universe, was announced to be in development in January 2017. He spent his childhood in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand. He was offered the role of Cade Yeager in, In 2012 Dwayne formed the film company "Seven Bucks Productions" with ex-wife. This led to a match at WrestleMania XIX on March 30, 2003, which called back to their previous two WrestleMania encounters, both of which Austin had won. [75][76] The Rock feuded with Austin and Ken Shamrock through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. Also read: The top 10 movies of Dwayne The Rock Johnson. 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[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. The tattoo is a partial Pe'a, which is an intricate tattoo males have traditionally gotten in Samoan culture. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. He has often stated in interviews he is proud of his Samoan heritage and feels honored to be a Samoan. Alas, nothing became of the movie. 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Competed in the Royal Rumble match four times ('97, '98, 2000, 2001), winning in 2000. [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. The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. She also works as the manager for her ex-husband and WWE legend, Dwayne Johnson. [367][368][369], In recognition of his service to the Samoan people, and because he is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, Johnson was given the noble title of Seiuli (meaning the son of Malietoa [Alo o Malietoa]) by Malietoa Tanumafili II during his visit there on August 9, 2004. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. [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. When Johnson debuted in WWE as Rocky Maivia in 1996, he wasn't exactly a fan favorite. [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[285] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). 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). 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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]. [36][37] His mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a professional wrestler. [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. In 2011, the Rock's return to an episode of Raw generated an average of 4.7million viewers in the United States, with 7.4million tuning in during his promo. [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. The segment earned an 8.4 Nielsen rating, one of the highest ratings ever for a Raw segment. After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. It's when every day you get a little better than the day before. The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. Let's look at what we know about Ata Johnson, The Rock's mother, who is a force of nature on her own. First movie experience at 8-years-old was. Their feud ended on the February 15 Raw Is War, when the Rock won his third WWF Championship in a Ladder Match after a debuting Big Show interfered on his behalf. [161] He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song. Also check out: Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine. You have to do close to nothing. 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. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) [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. Check out: Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. [212] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016, where he announced that WWE had broken the all-time WrestleMania attendance record before being interrupted by The Wyatt Family. We need to confirm your email address. [57], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in the fantasy adventure film, 'The Mummy Returns'. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [372] In 2017, he had the small "Brahma bull" tattoo on his right arm covered with a larger half-sleeve tattoo of a bull's skull. You will go one on one with the Great One! Dwayne Johnson's character creation of "the Rock" became one of the most charismatic and dynamic characters the WWE industry has ever seen. 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). [250] R. D. Reynolds stated in his book "The WrestleCrap Book of Lists" that the Rock was "the biggest star for WWE from 1999 until 2004".[251]. 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. Dwayne Johnson is also known by his ring name the Rock. From performing extraordinary feats in the ring, to giving the bad guys nightmares in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Rock has done it all. Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. 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. [338], In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year. 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He has lost an addition 30 pounds recently for his part in. 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. However, he always knew his future lay in wrestling, and he eventually made his WWF bow in 1996, under the name Rocky Maivia. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained on the list for several weeks. 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. The following year he played his first leading role as the titular character in the sword and sorcery action fantasy film The Scorpion King (2002). Movies with dwayne johnson. and mustachioed demeanor which led his fellow students to suspect he was an undercover policeman, not unlike. [362][363][364] They have two daughters: Jasmine (born December 17, 2015)[365] and Tiana (born April 17, 2018). 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). [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. He owns the rights to name "The Rock" (including logos, phrases, etc). [191] On the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, the Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). [332][333] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. That was . 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