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. [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. [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. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! and won them back from them on the September 20, 1999, episode of Raw is War. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. [188] On April 1, at WrestleMania XXVIII, the Rock beat Cena in the main event after countering Cena's attempt at a People's Elbow into a Rock Bottom. Dwayne's mother is of Samoan background. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. [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. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). Dwayne has appeared in some of the best movies, including playing Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films. 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. [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. It all adds up. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. [2][166], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. Congratulations to The Rock!The 'Baywatch' star is on the cover of the new comedy issue of GQ Magazine.While much of the interview focuses on whether or not The Rock (real name Dwayne Johnson) could win a Presidential election, as well as his patriotism and his thoughts on the current administration . [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. [228] That year, Rock was also listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100 and People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. [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. With the critical and financial success of Welcome to the Jungle, production of the movie began in early 2019, and was released on December 13, 2019. [94][95] The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. But at night when he steps into the ring, he becomes the chair-flinging, wisecracking wrestler known as The Rock. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. Later in his career, he played as, A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as. As revenge for the Attitude Adjustment Cena had given him on Raw, Rock hit Cena with the Rock Bottom, allowing The Miz to pin him and retain the WWE Championship. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. 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). Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor, Wrestli. [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. After the fifth shot, Mankind was still at ringside instead of being two-thirds up the entrance ramp where he was supposed to be, and after the eleventh shot which knocked a bloodied Mankind out, a recording of Mankind saying "I Quit" from an earlier interview was played over the public address system. [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. A child is shaped. | I'm assuming Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's nationality is American, although he may be Canadian. In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. 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. His football teammates at Miami have said Johnson used to sing country music on the team bus. [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. [2] The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). [224] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. (December 16, 2015) Has two daughters with his wife. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne The Rock Johnsons name is bound to pop up during the conversation. In addition to having a strong resemblance, the two are distant cousins, related to one another through their great-grandfathers. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. I am not the Rock. The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with Bray Wyatt before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . [2] Later in 2004, he hosted a pie-eating contest, as part of the WWE Diva Search, and ended the segment by giving Coachman a People's Elbow. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock,[3] is an American actor and former professional wrestler. 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. 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 then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. [352] In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. When Daniel Craig retired from the 007 franchise, Dwayne expressed his desire to play James Bond. To a degree, all of my promos are scripted, in that there are certain lines and phrases that I plan to include. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. [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. To say the Rock doesn't count as a Black champion is essentially saying Barack Obama isn't the first Black president due to his mixed heritage. [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. 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! [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! When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [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. 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. 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[332][333] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. Competed in the Royal Rumble match four times ('97, '98, 2000, 2001), winning in 2000. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. Publicity Listings All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. [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. Dwayne Johnson has come a long way from being The Rock, to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to just Dwayne Johnson. 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. As it is today, he is a United States citizen not minding his parental affiliations with Ireland and Africa. [92] This match was referred to as "Halftime Heat" as it was televised during halftime of that year's Super Bowl. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. He owns the rights to name "The Rock" (including logos, phrases, etc). The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. I am Dwayne Johnson.". [354] After the 2018 Hawaii floods, he worked with Malama Kauai, a nonprofit organization, to help repair damages caused by the floods. 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. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. [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. He was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season. [32], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). [41][42][43][44][45] In 2008, Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame. [308][289], On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone Black Adam film. The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), Skyscraper (2018), San Andreas (2015) and Rampage (2018). [160] There, he had various small feuds, including one with The Hurricane. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. You will go one on one with the Great One! 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. 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 [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. [214], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. [270], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson finally cleared up many questions surrounding his ethnic identity. 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. He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. It looks similar to the tattoo that Johnson's animated character, Maui, has in. Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in the fantasy adventure film, 'The Mummy Returns'. At the time, Dwayne was married to his first wife, Dany Garcia - who he divorced in 2007 and with whom he shares one daughter, Simone Johnson. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. 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. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. Big love to all the kids and staff. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. [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. [161] He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song. 's 20 Top Entertainers [2001]", "AmIAnnoying.com Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2000]", "AmIAnnoying.com E! The Rock is one of the biggest movie stars and professional wrestlers alive. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. [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. [68] He defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. 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[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. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. Wherever his origins lie, this man has repeatedly wowed us with his talent and created a permanent niche for himself in our hearts. [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. [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. 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. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. In 2002, entertainment magazine Variety broke the news that Dwayne Johnson was going to play the leading role in a live action adaption of the cartoon hit series Johnny Bravo. 5 on Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. [January 2016], Designed training sneakers for Under Armour called Project Rock Delta. [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". [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. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". [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. Dwayne Douglas Johnson aka Dwayne Johnson was born in Hayward, California on 2nd May, 1972. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. [322], In 2021, his biographical comedy-drama series Young Rock began airing on NBC. [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. [171] On March 29, 2008, Johnson appeared to induct his father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame. [102] [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. [178] The following night on Raw, the Rock and Cena agreed to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII the next year. [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. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. 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Johnsons distinguished family heritage and strong genes have helped him become a master at whatever trade he takes up. [77][78] On January 19, 1998, at the Royal Rumble, the Rock defeated Shamrock by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title. Dwayne Johnson, byname The Rock, (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.), American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both fields. 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). [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. [227] In 2000, Access Hollywood ranked him number six in their list of the Top 10 Celebrities of 2000. 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. [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. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.[5][32]. [3] Maivia, a clean-cut face character, was pushed heavily from the start despite his wrestling inexperience. Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. I loved Montclaire Elementary!! AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. The next month, he successfully defended his title against Kurt Angle and Triple H at SummerSlam. He was offered the role of Cade Yeager in, In 2012 Dwayne formed the film company "Seven Bucks Productions" with ex-wife. The project will be directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script written by Randall Wallace. In 2000, Johnson released his autobiography, The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. 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. was replaced by a new ride based on the Fast and the Furious franchise, in which Johnson also played a major role. The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle, at No Mercy, on October 22, 2000. '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. [346] He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. [12] Johnson aspired to play professional football but went undrafted in the 1995 NFL Draft. Despite being played as a hero, fans booed him relentlessly and chanted "Rocky sucks" every time he had a match. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! That prompted the top brass at WWF to transform him into the funky, incredibly charming, highly talented, crowd-pleasing and loud-mouthed wonder The Rock! The title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. [71] On April 20, at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost to Savio Vega by countout but retained the title. [359], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. - Advertisement - He is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? WWE enthusiasts are in mourning as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson esteemed wrestler and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has passed away at age 75, according to TMZ. [199][200], On April 7, at WrestleMania 29, Rock lost the WWE Championship to Cena, ending his reign at 70 days. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. 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. [366] Johnson and Hashian live in Los Angeles, have a farm in Virginia, and a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. When Johnson was 15 years old, his family was going through a rough period. On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. What is the net worth of Dwayne The Rock Johnson? 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