Uncle to wrestlers Jimmy (Jonathan Solofa Fatu) and Jey (Joshua Samuel Fatu) Also known as "The Usos". 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). [308][289], On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone Black Adam film. Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. [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. [199][200], On April 7, at WrestleMania 29, Rock lost the WWE Championship to Cena, ending his reign at 70 days. 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. A multi-talented athlete, Johnson was part of his schools track, football and wrestling teams. [305], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. [30][58][59], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. [185], Leading up to WrestleMania, the Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on Raw. See the full winners' list". [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. [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! 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. 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. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. Audiences became increasingly hostile toward Maivia, with chants of "die, Rocky, die" and "Rocky sucks" being heard during his matches. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 13, 2017. [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. Johnson grabbed her shoulder and pulled her back. Following his graduation, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was cut from the team in his first season. [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. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. [331] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. )", "411MANIA Complete Quarter Hour Breakdown From Monday's Raw 1,000", "Omos Wins Battle Royal to Celebrate The Rock at 2021 WWE Survivor Series", "How The Rock went from failed football player to the highest-paid actor in Hollywood", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the world's highest paid actor, and rightly so", "The Secret to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Success", "80th Annual Academy Awards Results & Commentary", "Why Dwayne The Rock Johnson is 'franchise viagra', "3:35am. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. 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. [375] On May 16, Johnson announced she had signed a contract with WWE,[376] and in May 2022 announced that her ring name would be Ava Raine, and has since been appearing on the NXT brand.[377]. Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers. Despite being played as a hero, fans booed him relentlessly and chanted "Rocky sucks" every time he had a match. [February 2017], As a high school student, he found this very difficult to make friends due to his lofty (6' 4" / 225 lbs.) "My thought process started to change. : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. The Rock. [338], In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson finally cleared up many questions surrounding his ethnic identity. 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. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained on the list for several weeks. [234] In 2003, he was listed in VH1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons[235] and was No. He was majoring in criminology. 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! [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. [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. '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. [73], At D-Generation X: In Your House on December 7, 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated the Rock in under six minutes to retain the Intercontinental Championship. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. [287] In 2019, Johnson started hosting an NBC competition series called The Titan Games. [74] The next night on Raw Is War, Austin was ordered by Mr. McMahon to defend the title in a rematch, but forfeited it to the Rock instead, handing him the title belt before hitting him with the Stone Cold Stunner. 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]. 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. [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. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. [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. Named one of Entertainment Television's "top 20 entertainers of 2001". 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. 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. [3][225] Johnson has stated the success of that episode is the reason he began receiving offers from Hollywood studios. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! [269], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). Official Sites. [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. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. American actor and former professional wrestler (born 1972), Debut and Intercontinental Champion (19961997), WWF Champion and rise to superstardom (19982000), Record-breaking world champion (20002002), insulting John Cena using the history of Boston, Massachusetts, Rock Concert on the 20th anniversary episode of. In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. And everyone always asks me, from Letterman [. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (2016). He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. [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. The next year, he was on Star Trek: Voyager as an alien wrestler that used the Rock's famous moves.[223]. 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. 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. 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. [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). He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000. [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. 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. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). 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. [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). It would be safe to say that hes the Hulk Hogan of our generation. " The birth story of the Rock is, before I did what I do now, many moons ago, I used to throw around 300-pound men for a . Your login session has expired. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. [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. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. [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. 5 on Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year. [18] Johnson also stars in the Jumanji films, appearing in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and voices Bark Kent / Krypto / Superdog, Anubis, and Teth-Adam / Black Adam in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), before starring as the latter in the live-action superhero film Black Adam (2022). Johnsons distinguished family heritage and strong genes have helped him become a master at whatever trade he takes up. [120][121] The Rock won the WWF Championship for a fifth time at King of the Ring on June 25 by scoring the winning pin in a six-man tag team match, teaming with Kane and The Undertaker against Shane McMahon, Triple H and Vince McMahon, whom he pinned. [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. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. 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. 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. She also works as the manager for her ex-husband and WWE legend, Dwayne Johnson. [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. 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 Please logout and login again. The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle, at No Mercy, on October 22, 2000. First movie experience at 8-years-old was. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. [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. 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. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. 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. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. [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. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. [371], He got a partial Samoan pe'a tattoo on his left side in 2003. [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. [227] In 2000, Access Hollywood ranked him number six in their list of the Top 10 Celebrities of 2000. I'll never forget where I came from. 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. He posts about his hobby on social media from time to time, filling those posts with fishing lingo like "spinnerbaits" and "soft plastics." [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. Johnsons family boasts of a rich, multi-cultural heritage. One thing that has always intrigued people is Dwayne Johnsons ethnicity, with the wrestler possessing a mixed heritage. 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. 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. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne The Rock Johnsons name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [2][169] This would be Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with Bray Wyatt before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan. 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