[83][84], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. [338], In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year. [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. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. Ata Fitisemanu was the. 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Your login session has expired. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. [154] After SummerSlam ended, the Rock was visibly angry at the crowd reaction. [2] Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. 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. His maternal grandfather was wrestler "High Chief" Peter Maivia, and . 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]. 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Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (2016). In the wrestling world, he was dubbed "The Great One" and "The People's Champion" and in the film. At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. His first video, The YouTube Factory, featured online personality Lilly Singh and several other internet stars. [39][40] Through his maternal grandfather Maivia, Johnson is a non-blood relative to the Anoa'i wrestling family. Dwayne has appeared in some of the best movies, including playing Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. In 1996, Dwayne joined the WWE and became Rocky Maivia where he joined a group known as "The Nation of Domination" and turned heel. [336], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. Cast in the role in August 2015, the film was based on the theme-park ride of the same name. [283] By December of that year, Forbes named him the top-grossing actor of 2013, with his films bringing in $1.3 billion worldwide for the year. [March 2017], Often plays a character who appears in a sequel of a franchise without having been in the first movie. His football teammates at Miami have said Johnson used to sing country music on the team bus. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. Official Sites. 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. 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. [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. All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with John Cena. [12], As he did in high school in Pennsylvania, Johnson continued to play defensive tackle at the University of Miami. 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. (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). Published: Feb 15, 2021 Save Article Former WWE wrestler,. The Rock then aligned with McMahon and the WWF. [290][291] Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in Jumanji: The Next Level. See the full winners' list". [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. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. [99] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. In 2011, the Rock's return to an episode of Raw generated an average of 4.7million viewers in the United States, with 7.4million tuning in during his promo. [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). After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . The Rock returned in late July 2001 when the WWF was feuding with rival promotions World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) during what is known as The Invasion storyline. 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. 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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! Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. Attended the Republican National Convention (2004). The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. [54][55], In 1995, Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology. Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum. [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. 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. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. [183] On November 14, during the special Raw Gets Rocked, the Rock appeared live, delivering Rock Bottoms to Mick Foley, who had been hosting a "This Is Your Life"-style segment for Cena, and later both members of Awesome Truth. [2][166], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. - Advertisement - It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. Named one of Entertainment Television's "top 20 entertainers of 2001". [9][10][11], After accepting an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Miami, he was a member of the 1991 national championship team, but largely spent his four college football years in backup roles behind elite players, including future NFL player and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp. [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. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. Competed in the Royal Rumble match four times ('97, '98, 2000, 2001), winning in 2000. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. [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. Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. [81], In the latter half of 1998, The Rock saw a big uptick in fan support. 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). The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. [310][311] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. He is the Father of Leia Cardillo. He studied in . 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[175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. [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. 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. 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. It all adds up. In 2017, he revealed that he raises bass in a pond on his farm. [51][52][30], By his senior year at Freedom High School, Johnson had only played two years of high school football but the fact that he had excelled on a team in an elite high school athletic division known nationally for producing a long list of professional and Olympic-level athletes, including future NFL stars Andre Reed, Saquon Barkley, Kyzir White, and others, drew the attention of NCAA Division I collegiate programs. [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. When O'Connor saw his 2-year-old brother fall into their grandmother's pool, he immediately pulled the boy out and started giving him chest compressions, which he got from The Rock. In an attempt at a "false finish", Big Show intended to throw the Rock over the top rope in a running powerslam-like position, before the Rock countered the move on the ring apron, sending Big Show to the floor before re-entering the ring as the winner. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). [65][66][67] Maivia then successfully defended the title against Helmsley at In Your House 13: Final Four. brand before taking a sabbatical from wrestling. I have so much love and respect for the fans. After the match, Rock attacked Miz and hit him with the People's Elbow. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. However, he always knew his future lay in wrestling, and he eventually made his WWF bow in 1996, under the name Rocky Maivia. The Rock won after giving Rowan a Rock Bottom and pinning him in six seconds, which set the record for the fastest win in WrestleMania history. 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. Second highest paid actor of 2017, earning $65 million. His father, Rocky Johnson, created history by becoming the first black wrestler to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, along with partner Tony Atlas. [226] He has since hosted SNL another four times. [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. Publicity Listings 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. [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. [312], Johnson has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actor's Branch since 2017. [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. Also check out: Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine. | 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. [57], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. 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