It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. See the full winners' list". [216] At the event, he would cut a promo with Becky Lynch before they were interrupted by King Corbin. [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. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. [335] Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel. A child is shaped. The Rock later saved Cena from an assault by Big Show, only to be laid out by CM Punk. Aside from his accomplishments, one thing that has always intrigued Johnson's fans is his ethnicity. [134][135] He later lost the title to Chris Jericho at No Mercy on October 21, 2001. [101], Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. Second highest paid actor of 2017, earning $65 million. You can get great people around you, smart minds and great resources, but it's still from here [points to heart]. Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (2016). Dwayne's father, a native of Canada, is black, of Black Nova Scotian descent, and was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia (Dwayne's father's ancestors were African-Americans who moved to Canada). [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. 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. [242][243][244] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. Dwayne's grandfather. That was . Born: 2-May-1972 Birthplace: Hayward, CA. [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. He was offered a promotional deal with "Dunkin' Donuts", which would have seen the company name a donut after him. 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). 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 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! Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. He also has some Irish ancestry, from his fathers side of the family. Johnsons original character proved to be unpopular due to his colourful choice of clothing and ridiculously clean-cut image. [12], In addition to playing football at Freedom High School, Johnson also was a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. : Detailed second report The Rock cameo, Rollins vs. Ambrose steel cage main event, Jericho, Cena vs. Owens, more", "WWE RAW Results 1/25/16 (The Rock, Fastlane main event)", "4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Returns to WWE Ring to Leave CM Punk a Voicemail (Video)", "The Rock Just Announced His Official Retirement From Wrestling", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Rolls Back To WWE For Fox's 'SmackDown!' [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. [106][107] Rock and Mankind then lost the titles to The New Age Outlaws on the very next episode of SmackDown!. Tanoai Reed has been Johnson's stunt double for more than 15 years. 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. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. [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. 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. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. 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). The movie will be comparable to Braveheart in tone, given Wallace's work on both films, and will depict the king's role in resolving the wars among the islands of Hawaii. In 1995, Dwayne suffered a back injury which cost him a place in the NFL. [262][263] He is also known for popularizing the term "jabroni", derived from "jobber", although it was originally introduced by The Iron Sheik. 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[65][66][67] Maivia then successfully defended the title against Helmsley at In Your House 13: Final Four. (December 12, 2017) Announced that he and his girlfriend Lauren are expecting their second daughter in Spring 2018. Major Title Wins Include: WWF/WWE Heavyweight Title (8); WWF Intercontinental Title; WWF Tag Team Title w/, Officially proclaimed himself "The Rock" during a promo where he attacked, He originally chose "Flex Kavana" as his stage name, because he didn't want to seem like he was trading off his family's legacy (, When Rocky Maivia was first considering going by the name The Rock for short, he resisted because he felt this would be stealing the former nickname of WWE Hall-of-Famer. The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. [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 finals occurred at Survivor Series on November 15, 1998, where the Rock defeated Vince McMahon's associate, Mankind, to win his first WWF Championship. Following his graduation, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was cut from the team in his first season. 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Dwayne Johnson drops $1,500 to save orphaned puppy's life", "Dwayne Johnson donates thousands to aid Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts", "@therock on Instagram: "Cool update on ARMED FORCES DAY. Since 2016, every movie Johnson has starred in has been produced by Seven Bucks Productions, which is his own company. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. 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. [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. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. The Rock For President: Dwayne Johnson Reveals His Thoughts On Trump And The Muslim Ban. All that popularity hasnt diminished his humility though; The Rock is one of the nicest celebrities around, always happy to oblige his fans with selfies or autographs. [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. [237], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). In 2012 and '13 he came out of retirement to wrestle John Cena at 'Mania twice, both matches were also the main event. Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. 13 in People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars. The match was won by Omos. [271][272][273][274] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. John Cena will fill the leading role, with Akiva Goldsman attached as screenwriter. 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. [40][62] He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. [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. I have so much love and respect for the fans. 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WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. [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. AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. Was the first person to ever kick out of the "Stone Cold Stunner" while fighting Stone Cold Steve Austin (, His favorite eyebrow trademark (not including his own) is, Was a member of Miami's NCAA national championship football team (1991). 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. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. 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Publicity Listings He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. - Advertisement - I've never gone wrong trusting my gut. and mustachioed demeanor which led his fellow students to suspect he was an undercover policeman, not unlike. (December 16, 2015) Has two daughters with his wife. 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. Rushmore", "WrestleMania 28 Breaks PPV Records With 1.3 Million Buys", "Wrestlingdata.com The World's Largest Wrestling Database", "Bill Banks Talks About the Highest Rated Wrestling Segment", "Detailed RAW Ratings Breakdown on The Rock's Promo (HUGE Number! Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. [353] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. His wedding anniversary falls on the same day as. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. What is the net worth of Dwayne The Rock Johnson? By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . FinallyThe Rockhas come back to [whatever city he's in at the time]. 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). The Rock contested this match twice, both times in Texas (vs Triple H in Dallas, and vs Al Snow in Houston). As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. )", "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. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! [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. [319] Johnson is also attached to produce/star in a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China,[320][321] as well as project under development with Shane Black focusing on a new interpretation of Doc Savage. [224] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. [157] Because of negative fan reaction during his previous couple of matches as a result of his budding acting career, The Rock turned heel for the first time since 1999. When Johnson debuted in WWE as Rocky Maivia in 1996, he wasn't exactly a fan favorite. [326] Though Johnson would not appear in Shazam!, he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes. 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! 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. 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. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. When Johnson was 15 years old, his family was going through a rough period. The Rock returned to the WWE, and in 2013, he won the WWE Championship by defeating CM Punk at the Royal Rumble and retained the title at Elimination Chamber pay per views. Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. You will go one on one with the Great One! [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. Published: Feb 15, 2021 Save Article Former WWE wrestler,. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. With the first official teaser trailer released in October 2018, the project marks Kasdan and Johnson's third collaboration, following Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. His first video, The YouTube Factory, featured online personality Lilly Singh and several other internet stars. The top 10 movies of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine, Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. Attended and graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. [2] The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career. 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. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), Skyscraper (2018), San Andreas (2015) and Rampage (2018). 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. I'm assuming Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's nationality is American, although he may be Canadian. He reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in The Fate of the Furious, which was released in 2017. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). [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. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing that has always intrigued people is Dwayne Johnsons ethnicity, with the wrestler possessing a mixed heritage. 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. During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). [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. Uncle to wrestlers Jimmy (Jonathan Solofa Fatu) and Jey (Joshua Samuel Fatu) Also known as "The Usos". [261] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. [171] On March 29, 2008, Johnson appeared to induct his father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Freedom High School football coach Jody Cwik, however, saw athletic potential in Johnson, and recruited him to join Freedom's football team, where he played defensive tackle. [227] In 2000, Access Hollywood ranked him number six in their list of the Top 10 Celebrities of 2000. [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. [186][187] On the March 12, 2012, episode of Raw, the Rock hosted his first "Rock Concert" segment since 2004, mocking Cena in his songs. 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. Jey ( Joshua Samuel Fatu ) and Jey ( Joshua Samuel Fatu ) and Jey ( Samuel... 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