The Rock For President: Dwayne Johnson Reveals His Thoughts On Trump And The Muslim Ban. Competed in the Royal Rumble match four times ('97, '98, 2000, 2001), winning in 2000. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. 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. A huge percentage of football players at Division I-A schools - especially those that are typically ranked in the top 25 - do not make the active roster as freshmen. Those experiences led him to take the role in the movie. [101], Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [Referring to his 0.7 grade point average in college] It's pretty hard to get a point seven. It's nice to be important but more important to be nice. David Leitch directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. [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. [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. Cousin of former wrestler Umaga and wrestler Roman Reigns. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. Alas, nothing became of the movie. 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. 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[256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. [276], Johnson's first big box office success came in 2011, portraying Luke Hobbs in Fast Five (2011), the film became the seventh highest-grossing film of 2011. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com>, Other Works [303][304] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. 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). 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. [2] Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. [73] He then refused to acknowledge the Rocky Maivia name, instead referring to himself in the third person as the Rock, though he would still be billed as "The Rock" Rocky Maivia until 1998. The Rock later saved Cena from an assault by Big Show, only to be laid out by CM Punk. [292], In 2021, Johnson co-starred with Emily Blunt in The Walt Disney Company's Jungle Cruise, as Frank Wolff and Lily Houghton, respectively. [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. [2][164] The next night, Raw was billed as "The Rock Appreciation Night", in honor of his victory over Austin. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. Hawaii. [68] He defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. [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. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. 's 20 Top Entertainers. As it is today, he is a United States citizen not minding his parental affiliations with Ireland and Africa. [50] The local newspaper later described him as "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), Skyscraper (2018), San Andreas (2015) and Rampage (2018). Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. 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. While Johnson was away from WWE, the company continued to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and he continued to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television shows. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. 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. [335] Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel. Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in the fantasy adventure film, 'The Mummy Returns'. [336], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. The couple wed on August 18, 2020, in Hawaii. [226] He has since hosted SNL another four times. It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as The Arnold Classic and Joe Weider's Mr. 5. He's said in interviews that his days as a teen in Nashville first got him into country music and that he's loved it ever since. - Advertisement - He is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [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! In his first semester at the University of Miami, he earned a .7 grade point average. 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). 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. and mustachioed demeanor which led his fellow students to suspect he was an undercover policeman, not unlike. In the wrestling world, he was dubbed "The Great One" and "The People's Champion" and in the film. [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. He said she stopped their car on a Nashville highway and tried to walk into oncoming traffic. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. [305], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. [326] Though Johnson would not appear in Shazam!, he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes. [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. Pmaikai (blessed) @laurenhashianofficial @hhgarcia41", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announces marriage to Lauren Hashian", "Dwayne The Rock Johnson Marries Longtime Partner Laura Hashian in Secret Hawaiian Wedding, See Pics", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Jasmine Turns 3 See Her Parents' Birthday Tributes", "Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Tiana Turns 2! After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . 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. 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. Growing up, he considered what his father did, "wrestling"; he once tried amateur wrestling, and found he did not like this. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). His wedding anniversary falls on the same day as. [224] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? Originally cast in the role as early as September 2014 as the antagonist, in a film centered around the superhero Billy Batson/Shazam,[324][325] his villainous role for Shazam! [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. [312], Johnson has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch since 2017. Dwayne is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. One thing that has always intrigued people is Dwayne Johnsons ethnicity, with the wrestler possessing a mixed heritage. [213] On the February 20, 2017, episode of Raw, the Rock made an untelevised appearance after the broadcast had gone off the air, where he promoted and filmed a scene for his then-upcoming film Fighting with My Family. 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? Dwayne Douglas Johnson aka Dwayne Johnson was born in Hayward, California on 2nd May, 1972. 1. Who is The Rock's mom? It's when every day you get a little better than the day before. Published: Feb 15, 2021 Save Article Former WWE wrestler,. And everyone always asks me, from Letterman [. [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. [310][311] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. [348] Following an online public opinion poll that found that 46% of Americans would consider voting for Johnson in a presidential election, he further stated during an April 12, 2021, interview on The Today Show that "I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that". The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum. I loved Montclaire Elementary!! All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. [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. While he was filming his swordfight scene with. [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). On April 29, 1999, WWF aired the pilot episode of SmackDown!, a term derived from one of the Rock's catchphrases. [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. When Johnson debuted in WWE as Rocky Maivia in 1996, he wasn't exactly a fan favorite. 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! [308][289], On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone Black Adam film. [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. Examples include. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! The segment earned an 8.4 Nielsen rating, one of the highest ratings ever for a Raw segment. Like the school's football team, its track and field and wrestling teams competed in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC), a high school athletic conference known for being among the nation's best. His maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, emerged on the professional scene in the 1960s and '70s. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. Thinking it would make him appear big-headed, he graciously turned the offer down. [179], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. 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. That same year, he hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero,[279][280] and won the Favorite Male Buttkicker Award at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. 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". 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Trademark move: Three open handed punches, followed by a hand spitting motion, followed by a fourth punch which typically levelled the opponent. When Daniel Craig retired from the 007 franchise, Dwayne expressed his desire to play James Bond. [77][78] On January 19, 1998, at the Royal Rumble, the Rock defeated Shamrock by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title. Let's roll.. #OwnIt", "How the Rock Went From Action Hero to TNT Reality 'Hero', "Kids' Choice Awards Winners 2013: Kristen Stewart & More Full List", "John David Washington To Co-Star In HBO's 'Ballers', Robert Hoffman In E! After the match, Rock attacked Miz and hit him with the People's Elbow. [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. Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" Johnson. AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. Johnson was initially uncredited in his role, yet teased his involvement in a cryptic Instagram post shared on the day of the event. was replaced by a new ride based on the Fast and the Furious franchise, in which Johnson also played a major role. 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. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. [261] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. 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. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. [2][169] This would be Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. [30][31] Growing up, Johnson lived briefly in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand with his mother's family,[32] where he played rugby[33] and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S.[32], Johnson's father was a Black Nova Scotian with a small amount of Irish ancestry. Johnsons family boasts of a rich, multi-cultural heritage. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) Johnson loves to fish. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. According to Forbes, his estimated earnings for 2016 was approximately $64.5 million making him the highest paid actor for that year. [128] In 2001, the Rock continued to feud with Angle over the WWF Championship, culminating at No Way Out on February 25, 2001, where he pinned Angle to win the WWF Championship for a sixth time. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. He reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in The Fate of the Furious, which was released in 2017. This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. No matter who you are, being kind is the easiest thing you can do. [190], On July 23, at Raw 1000, the Rock announced he would wrestle for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. [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. 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