[314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. [362][363][364] They have two daughters: Jasmine (born December 17, 2015)[365] and Tiana (born April 17, 2018). Please logout and login again. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. 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Over his acting career, he became one of the highest paid and most successful actors in Hollywood. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. He studied in . [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. While growing up, Dwayne traveled around a lot with his parents and watched his father perform in the ring. Aside from his accomplishments, one thing that has always intrigued Johnson's fans is his ethnicity. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. [89] Then at the Royal Rumble on January 24, 1999, the Rock regained the title in an "I Quit" match, a type of submission match that only ends if one of the combatants says "I quit" on a microphone. Rushmore, Tonight's Q&A, More", "Ric Flair on Who Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. [332][333] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. ", "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? 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. Following another Instagram video for Johnson's ZOA Energy drink, in which The Foundation's helmet and sidearm were subtly featured in the background, his involvement was finally confirmed during the Chapter 2 End Event on December 4, 2021, with The Foundation removing his helmet to reveal that he shared Johnson's voice and likeness. 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. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. [October 2006]. 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. [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. 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. [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "WWE Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Announces New Members, WWF Superstar Kurt Angle Named Honorary Chairman", "Watch the Rock's Very Odd Speech at the 2000 Republican Convention", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Admits He Didn't Vote for Trump or Hillary in 2016: I Wanted 'Someone Else', "Dwayne Johnson Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris", Dwayne Johnson Shares 'Honest Feelings' on Running for President, The Rock for president? [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. As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. 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. ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! [75][76] The Rock feuded with Austin and Ken Shamrock through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998. Ata Fitisemanu was the. 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. To a degree, all of my promos are scripted, in that there are certain lines and phrases that I plan to include. 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 End of that, bs. [Referring to his 0.7 grade point average in college] It's pretty hard to get a point seven. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . However, he always knew his future lay in wrestling, and he eventually made his WWF bow in 1996, under the name Rocky Maivia. [310][311] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. 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. He then became a box-office star, appearing in films including 'The Scorpion King,' 'Hercules' and 'The Fast. [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. I love the business. From performing extraordinary feats in the ring, to giving the bad guys nightmares in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Rock has done it all. [50] The local newspaper later described him as "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." Even if the writer, Dion Beary, wanted to . The video is called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Wedding Surprise!. He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". I didn't have the background-Juilliard or performing-arts school or anything like that. 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. The rights to the name "The Rock" were previously owned by WWE, Inc. (which is the main reason why, Once, while putting on a show for WWF road agent Pat Patterson, sold his opponent's moves so well, his then-girlfriend. [181] However, on the October 24 episode of Raw, Cena instead suggested the Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and R-Truth, a team called Awesome Truth,[182] which Rock agreed to the following week. [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. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, alongside Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.[5][32]. See the full winners' list". 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. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". Because of his retirement from the wrestling business, he now considers himself an actor: "I no longer am a wrestler, I am now pursuing a future as an actor and someday as a director. [264][265], The Rock holds the record for most Raw shows main-evented in one year (38 in 2000),[266] most SmackDown shows main-evented in one year (36 in 2000)[267] and tied with Stone Cold Steve Austin (in 2001)[268] for most PPV shows main evented in one year (12 in 2000). 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. Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" Johnson. 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The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. He opted to accept a full athletic scholarship offer from the University of Miami, whose football program was then one of the best in the nation. Ata Johnson was born Ata Fitisemanu. 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. Johnson was initially uncredited in his role, yet teased his involvement in a cryptic Instagram post shared on the day of the event. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. [138] The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of Raw for his second WCW Championship. [331] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. It all adds up. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne The Rock Johnsons name is bound to pop up during the conversation. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. Cousin of former wrestler Umaga and wrestler Roman Reigns. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). [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. [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. [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. [102] [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. [303][304] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. The Rock wasn't a movie star yet he'd make his debut as a terrible CGI effect in The Mummy Returns a year later but he already seemed like he might be the coolest person on earth. - Advertisement - He is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. He posts about his hobby on social media from time to time, filling those posts with fishing lingo like "spinnerbaits" and "soft plastics." I'll never forget where I came from. (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). You have to do close to nothing. [242] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[345] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. 's 20 Top Entertainers. On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. 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. 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! [93] The two faced off again, at St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House on February 14, 1999, in a Last Man Standing match which ended in a draw, meaning Mankind retained the title. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. 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. In 2017, Johnson revealed that his larger-than-life animated. [228] That year, Rock was also listed in the Forbes Celebrity 100 and People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People. [190], On July 23, at Raw 1000, the Rock announced he would wrestle for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. [92] This match was referred to as "Halftime Heat" as it was televised during halftime of that year's Super Bowl. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. The Rock. She is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. 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. [25][26], Johnson was born in Hayward, California[27] on May 2, 1972,[28] the son of Ata Johnson (ne Maivia; born 1948)[29] and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; 19442020). Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. It debuted at No. She is also an entrepreneur and producer. Joe: Retaliation and reprising his role as Luke Hobbs in Fast & Furious 6 (2013),[277][278] while also starring in true-story films Pain & Gain (2013) and Empire State (2013). 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In 2000, Johnson released his autobiography, The Rock Says, which was a New York Times bestseller. [32], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. [2] Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. [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. His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. Mankind appeared to win the match when the Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since the Rock did not tap out, he retained his title. [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. Johnson produced and starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Ballers (20152019),[19] and the autobiographical sitcom Young Rock (2021). After appearing in numerous backstage segments, the Rock came to ringside to restart the main event between Cena and The Miz as a No Disqualification match, after it had ended in a draw. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. [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. [355] Johnson has also worked with Make-A-Wish Foundation on a number of occasions. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. In the late 1990s the charismatic Johnson, with his exotic good looks and signature eyebrow arch, helped make World Wrestling Smackdowns a part of must-see TV. Following his graduation, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was cut from the team in his first season. [57], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. It's nice to be important but more important to be nice. [77][78] On January 19, 1998, at the Royal Rumble, the Rock defeated Shamrock by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title. This year, Disaster! Johnson loves to fish. Thinking it would make him appear big-headed, he graciously turned the offer down. The project will be directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script written by Randall Wallace. I am 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. [79], The Rock and The Nation then feuded with Triple H and D-Generation X, with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, which the Rock won. [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! Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers. Legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn 's physique right here uncredited. 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