When Johnson debuted in WWE as Rocky Maivia in 1996, he wasn't exactly a fan favorite. [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. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. The title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. [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! When the classic Universal Orlando ride Earthquake: The Big One was redesigned in 2007, its new iteration, called Disaster!, featured Johnson in a prominent role. Dwayne's mother is of Samoan background. [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. [360] They first met in 2006 while Johnson was filming The Game Plan. His first major personal indulgence was his purchase of a Rolex watch. That night, he was attacked by a debuting Goldberg. [92] This match was referred to as "Halftime Heat" as it was televised during halftime of that year's Super Bowl. [322], In 2021, his biographical comedy-drama series Young Rock began airing on NBC. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. 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. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his 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. The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. [34][35] His mother is Samoan. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. [226] He has since hosted SNL another four times. On April 29, 1999, WWF aired the pilot episode of SmackDown!, a term derived from one of the Rock's catchphrases. Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. [152] In 2018, writing for ESPN.com, Sean Coyle noted in a retrospective review of the event, that following his victory over Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8, the Rock "started to see a dip in fan support" and "that dip turned into a plunge" by the time Rock had his match with Lesnar at SummerSlam because fans knew he was leaving WWE to pursue an acting career. 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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. A child is shaped. 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). Johnson left WWE in 2004 and returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013, making sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. 's 'Songbyrd', "Dwayne Johnson To Star In & Produce HBO Pilot About Athletes From Steve Levinson & Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg To Direct", "Dwayne Johnson Is The Top-Grossing Actor Of 2013", "Hercules, Starring Dwayne Johnson, to Arrive August 8, 2014", "She rocks my Championship belt better than me! [249] In "Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting", the Rock was described as "for a long time, the WWE's biggest star and probably held the greatest international appeal". 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. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. Uncle to wrestlers Jimmy (Jonathan Solofa Fatu) and Jey (Joshua Samuel Fatu) Also known as "The Usos". [190], On July 23, at Raw 1000, the Rock announced he would wrestle for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with Bray Wyatt before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan. He weighed 290 pounds during his college football career, but reduced his weight to about 265 pounds late in his wrestling career. [129][130] The Rock then feuded with the Royal Rumble winner, Stone Cold Steve Austin, whom he lost the title to at WrestleMania X-Seven after Austin allied with Vince McMahon, who interfered on his behalf. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. His football teammates at Miami have said Johnson used to sing country music on the team bus. 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. [359], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. [175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. It all adds up. [138] The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of Raw for his second WCW 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! 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. Tanoai Reed has been Johnson's stunt double for more than 15 years. [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. 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[204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. You have to do close to nothing. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". [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. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. [287] In 2016, Johnson co-starred with Kevin Hart in the action-comedy Central Intelligence and had a lead voice role in the Disney animated film Moana, in which he voiced the Polynesian demigod Maui. [134][135] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. While growing up, Dwayne traveled around a lot with his parents and watched his father perform in the ring. First movie experience at 8-years-old was. The match was won by Omos. Since 2016, every movie Johnson has starred in has been produced by Seven Bucks Productions, which is his own company. Rushmore, Tonight's Q&A, More", "Ric Flair on Who Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. [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. Over his acting career, he became one of the highest paid and most successful actors in Hollywood. [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. [331] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. 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[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. [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! In his first television acting job, in 1999, he played his own father in an episode of That '70s Show called "That Wrestling Show". FinallyThe Rockhas come back to [whatever city he's in at the time]. [170], On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. [2][40], After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart on the April 28, 1997, episode of Raw Is War[72] and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Mankind,[2] Maivia returned in August 1997 and turned heel for the first time in his career by lashing out at fans who had been booing him and joining Faarooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called the Nation of Domination. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. And everyone always asks me, from Letterman [. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). The Rock was also part of the highest rated match of the 21st century with his WWF Championship defense, on May 1, 2000, against Shane McMahon did an 8.3 rating making it the highest rated segment of all time behind 'This is your life'. 1. Who is The Rock's mom? [October 2006]. [240][241], The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and TV Guide. [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. 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. [January 2016], Designed training sneakers for Under Armour called Project Rock Delta. [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. No matter who you are, being kind is the easiest thing you can do. [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]. It would be safe to say that hes the Hulk Hogan of our generation. [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. Born to a Samoan father and a Black Canadian mother in California, he later moved to New Zealand when his parents divorced when he was 12 years old. [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). [83][84], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. 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. [218][219], The Rock appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single "It Doesn't Matter" and in its music video. was re-worked into two separate films. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. 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. He was contacted about appearing at the Flair farewell address the night following. All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. However, he always knew his future lay in wrestling, and he eventually made his WWF bow in 1996, under the name Rocky Maivia. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. 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. The tattoo is a partial Pe'a, which is an intricate tattoo males have traditionally gotten in Samoan culture. While many people know it's from his early wrestling career and many people my know that Dwayne Johnson comes from Samoan wrestling royalty perhaps what is less well known are the origins of his iconic nickname. You can get great people around you, smart minds and great resources, but it's still from here [points to heart]. [312], Johnson has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch since 2017. [292], In 2021, Johnson co-starred with Emily Blunt in The Walt Disney Company's Jungle Cruise, as Frank Wolff and Lily Houghton, respectively. [269], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. [68] He defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. [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. [20], In 2013, Johnson hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne The Rock Johnsons name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [308][289], On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone Black Adam film. [145][146] In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and the Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response. [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. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. 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. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. [336], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. According to Forbes, his estimated earnings for 2016 was approximately $64.5 million making him the highest paid actor for that year. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. [61] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. However, after an amicable split between the two, Dwayne and Lauren started dating. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" Johnson. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. You will go one on one with the Great One! 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[85][86] A "double turn" then occurred as the Rock turned heel again after allying with Vince and Shane McMahon as the crown jewel of their stable, The Corporation, after the McMahons betrayed Mankind. In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. College football recruiters ranked Johnson as one of the top ten high school defensive tackles in the nation. The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss. [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! [214], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Aside from his accomplishments, one thing that has always intrigued Johnson's fans is his ethnicity. The next year, he was on Star Trek: Voyager as an alien wrestler that used the Rock's famous moves.[223]. 13 in People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars. Dwayne Johnson is also known by his ring name the Rock. The Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. 's 25 Toughest Stars. [144] Despite the Rock portraying a heroic character and Hogan a villain, a portion of the crowd attending the SkyDome was rooting heavily for Hogan. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. [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. Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. While he was filming his swordfight scene with. Another former student was. The Rock is one of the biggest movie stars and professional wrestlers alive. He also starred in the action comedy films Get Smart (2008), Central Intelligence (2016), Baywatch (2017), and Red Notice (2021). The King was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). [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. I am Dwayne Johnson.". 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