The event also saw the WWF debut of the famed WCW faction New World Order, which at the time consisted of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. [October 2006]. The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. [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. 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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). 5. He is best known as The Rock, the ring name he used while wrestling in the WWE and became a 10-time world champion. I'll never forget where I came from. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. London. [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. [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. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). [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. With his wife, donated $2 million to the University of Miami for the new Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center's living room, to be named "The Dany and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Living Room". [94][95] The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. 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. He got the name from the amount of cash he said was in his wallet when he was cut from the Canadian Football League before he got started in wrestling. [199][200], On April 7, at WrestleMania 29, Rock lost the WWE Championship to Cena, ending his reign at 70 days. [165] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. 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. 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. The next year, he was on Star Trek: Voyager as an alien wrestler that used the Rock's famous moves.[223]. Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his father and grandfather's ring names, although his real name was acknowledged by the announcers. Alas, nothing became of the movie. In 2017, he revealed that he raises bass in a pond on his farm. It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as The Arnold Classic and Joe Weider's Mr. [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. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. Johnsons family boasts of a rich, multi-cultural heritage. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. '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. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. [9][10][11], After accepting an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Miami, he was a member of the 1991 national championship team, but largely spent his four college football years in backup roles behind elite players, including future NFL player and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp. [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. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [57], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Henry defeated him at Judgment Day: In Your House on October 18, 1998, after interference from Brown, effectively breaking up the stable. He was contacted about appearing at the Flair farewell address the night following. We need to confirm your email address. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. [61] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. He said she stopped their car on a Nashville highway and tried to walk into oncoming traffic. The Rock main-evented the most bought pay-per-view worldwide in WWE history (WrestleMania XXVIII),[252] the most bought pay-per-view domestically in WWE history (WrestleMania X-Seven), the highest rated Raw in history,[253][254] the highest rated SmackDown in history,[255] and was part of the highest rated cable segment in WWE history with Mankind entitled "This is Your Life", in which Mankind would honor The Rock with various gifts and reunions. 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. During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). She also works as the manager for her ex-husband and WWE legend, Dwayne Johnson. It debuted at No. Even if the writer, Dion Beary, wanted to . When Daniel Craig retired from the 007 franchise, Dwayne expressed his desire to play James Bond. [336], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. [50] The local newspaper later described him as "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." College football recruiters ranked Johnson as one of the top ten high school defensive tackles in the nation. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. Hawaii. [357] Their daughter, Simone, was born on August 14, 2001. 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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. On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide,[8] making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. During a visit to Samoa in July 2004, he was anointed by Head of State Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II with the chiefly title of 'Seiuli, Son of Malietoa'. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. 13 in People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars. I loved Montclaire Elementary!! Even in interviews today, his teammates still refer to him as Dewey. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.[5][32]. Ata Johnson was born Ata Fitisemanu. [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. The couple married on May 3, 1997. He said his offenses were fighting and theft but "that's just what I got caught for." He was offered the role of Cade Yeager in, In 2012 Dwayne formed the film company "Seven Bucks Productions" with ex-wife. 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. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life. [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. [228] That year, Rock was also listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100 and People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. 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. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. [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 top 10 movies of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine, Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. Tanoai Reed has been Johnson's stunt double for more than 15 years. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. [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. The Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. However, after an amicable split between the two, Dwayne and Lauren started dating. 3. The Alliance's team consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Shane McMahon. The Rock then resumed his feud with Triple H, as the two had a two out of three falls match at Fully Loaded: In Your House for the Intercontinental title, which the Rock retained in controversial fashion. Dwayne has appeared in some of the best movies, including playing Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films. Success isn't overnight. [23][24] In 2016 and 2019, Time named Johnson one of the world's most influential people. [175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. He was an exceptionally talented footballer and even won a full scholarship from the University of Miami, where he was a part of the national championship team of 1991. The project will be directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script written by Randall Wallace. [259] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. [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. [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. [366] Johnson and Hashian live in Los Angeles, have a farm in Virginia, and a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. Later that night, he entered the Royal Rumble match and lasted until the final two before he was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. Rushmore, Tonight's Q&A, More", "Ric Flair on Who Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. [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. [193] The Rock closed out the 20th-anniversary episode of Raw, on January 14, with one of his "Rock Concerts", leading to a brawl with CM Punk. [205] On the October 6 episode of Raw, the Rock made a surprise appearance to confront Rusev and Lana; this resulted in the Rock clearing Rusev from the ring. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. [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. [32], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). [192] On January 11, he made his first SmackDown appearance in ten years, getting into an altercation with Team Rhodes Scholars, resulting in him delivering a Rock Bottom to Damien Sandow and a People's Elbow to Cody Rhodes. Let's look at what we know about Ata Johnson, The Rock's mother, who is a force of nature on her own. On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. 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. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. Dwayne Johnson has come a long way from being The Rock, to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to just Dwayne Johnson. [306][307] A sequel to the box-office hit San Andreas was announced to be in the pre-production stage with the director of the first film, Brad Peyton, returning as director along with the main cast (marking the fourth collaboration between the two following Journey 2, San Andreas, and Rampage). When he was wrestling full-time with WWE, one of Johnson's many catchphrases was telling opponents he was going to "lay the smackdown" on them. 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. [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. [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. His maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, emerged on the professional scene in the 1960s and '70s. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. [41][42][43][44][45] In 2008, Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame. 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In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. A multi-talented athlete, Johnson was part of his schools track, football and wrestling teams. Recently, he revealed that after they'd lost their apartment, his mother, Ata Johnson, tried to kill herself. Is the third youngest superstar to hold the IC Championship. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. Johnson loves to fish. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most well . I've never gone wrong trusting my gut. [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. | [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. [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. Johnsons distinguished family heritage and strong genes have helped him become a master at whatever trade he takes up. 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. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried Alive match, Kane with the Inferno Match and Mankind with the Boiler Room Brawl: the Brahma Bullrope match, a variant of a strap match was a normal singles match where the components are tied together with a rope used for cattle farming, and the rope and its attached cowbell could both be used as weapons. [344], Johnson voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. Johnson's first WrestleMania match came at WrestleMania 13 on March 23, 1997, where he was victorious in his Intercontinental Championship defense against The Sultan. Dwayne Johnson was named as Forbes magazine's highest-paid actor. 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. 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. Dwayne Johnson's character creation of "the Rock" became one of the most charismatic and dynamic characters the WWE industry has ever seen. He is the Father of Leia Cardillo. [30][58][59], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. [103][104] The two performed a number of critically acclaimed comedic skits together, including one called "This Is Your Life", which saw Mankind bring parody versions of people from the Rock's past on television, such as his high school girlfriend and his high school football coach, only to have the Rock insult them. 999 WWE recognizes 1,000 episodes, WWE Title match, Lesnar, Rock, DX, wedding", "Caldwell's WWE RAW Results 1/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw WWE Title match, The Rock returns, Cena vs. Ziggler (updated w/Box Score)", "Caldwell's WWE Smackdown Results 1/11: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of The Rock's big return, new World Champ crowned (updated w/Box Score)", "PWTorch.com PARKS'S WWE RAW REPORT 1/14: Complete "virtual time" coverage of the 20th Anniversary of Raw, including Rock Concert, Divas Title Match", "Caldwell's WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results 1/27: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Punk vs. Rock, 30-man Rumble", "WWE NEWS: Chamber PPV results & notes WM29 main event set, World Title match set, Shield big win, more", "PWTorch.com CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 3/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live "Old-School Raw" Taker returns, Rock-Cena in-ring confrontation, WM29 hype, more", "PWTorch.com CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 3/25: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw Rock returns for Q&A debate with Cena, Hunter punts Barrett, latest WM29 hype", "PWTorch.com CALDWELL'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 29 PPV RESULTS: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV from MetLife Stadium Rock-Cena II, Taker-Punk, Lesnar-Hunter, more", "Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 4/8: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw WM29 fall-out, new World Champ, no Rock, Taker live, crowd takes over", "WWE News: New update on Rock's WrestleMania injury", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson undergoes successful surgery", "WWE Wrestlemania 30 live coverage & results: The Streak is over, Daniel Bryan's reign begins", "Raw News: Rock surprise return, Reigns non-live return, Edge back on TV, Lesnar MIA, next week's Raw guest star, more", "How and why everything went so badly wrong for WWE last night at the Rumble", "Rock's role, crowd response to Rumble winner, Bully Ray returns & other surprise entrants, more", "Daniel Bryan was eliminated early from the Royal Rumble and fans are furious", "SHOW RESULTS 6/27 WWE in Boston, Mass. 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). (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. 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. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. His first major personal indulgence was his purchase of a Rolex watch. [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. 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