(December 12, 2017) Announced that he and his girlfriend Lauren are expecting their second daughter in Spring 2018. It was known as the WWF Undisputed Championship during his seventh reign and as the WWE Championship during his eighth. 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! Rushmore, Tonight's Q&A, More", "Ric Flair on Who Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock,[3] is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [262][263] He is also known for popularizing the term "jabroni", derived from "jobber", although it was originally introduced by The Iron Sheik. On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. [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. [30][58][59], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. As revenge for the Attitude Adjustment Cena had given him on Raw, Rock hit Cena with the Rock Bottom, allowing The Miz to pin him and retain the WWE Championship. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. He is the Father of Leia Cardillo. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. 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'. [242][243][244] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. 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. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. John Cena will fill the leading role, with Akiva Goldsman attached as screenwriter. [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. [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. Ate at the fast food restaurant, In-N-Out, for the first time ever. The wrestling superstar began his career in the National Wrestling Alliance all the way back in the 1960s, but rose to fame in the 1980s upon joining the WWE. During the show, he encountered then-reigning WWE Champion CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and John Cena, all of whom expressed a desire to face him. [355] Johnson has also worked with Make-A-Wish Foundation on a number of occasions. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. 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. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. London. 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. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[285] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). [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. No matter who you are, being kind is the easiest thing you can do. 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. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". [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. Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. Dwayne is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman. [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 Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. [139], As part of the WWF's battle against The Alliance, the Rock wrestled in a "winner takes all" five-on-five elimination tag team match at Survivor Series where the losing team's company would be dissolved in storyline. In 2002, entertainment magazine Variety broke the news that Dwayne Johnson was going to play the leading role in a live action adaption of the cartoon hit series Johnny Bravo. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. That makes him a descendant of the African-Americans who left the United States along with the British after the end of the American Revolution, having chosen to side with their captors. [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. Examples include. College football recruiters ranked Johnson as one of the top ten high school defensive tackles in the nation. 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. 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. Recently, he revealed that after they'd lost their apartment, his mother, Ata Johnson, tried to kill herself. [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. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. The match was won by Omos. All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. [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. [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. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. [314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. 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. Even in interviews today, his teammates still refer to him as Dewey. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. [2][166], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. [47][48] Johnson attended President William McKinley High School in Honolulu and then Glencliff High School and McGavock High School, both in Nashville, and then Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township in the Lehigh Valley, where he graduated in 1990. Later that night, he entered the Royal Rumble match and lasted until the final two before he was eliminated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Alliance's team consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Shane McMahon. [12], As he did in high school in Pennsylvania, Johnson continued to play defensive tackle at the University of Miami. The segment earned an 8.4 Nielsen rating, one of the highest ratings ever for a Raw segment. When Johnson was 15 years old, his family was going through a rough period. [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. 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! [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. Also read: The top 10 movies of Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". Triple H in a 60-Minute WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Championship", "The Rock's fifth WWE Championship reign", "The Rock: Profile & Match Listing Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)", "The Rock vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship", "Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship", "Undertaker and Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign", "Kurt Angle vs. [270], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. [38] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was the one of the first female pro wrestling promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982 and managing it until 1988. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. [371], He got a partial Samoan pe'a tattoo on his left side in 2003. During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with John Cena. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. You have to do close to nothing. 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. [March 2017], Often plays a character who appears in a sequel of a franchise without having been in the first movie. By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . - Advertisement - He is an American actor and former professional wrestler. He spent his childhood in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. [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. In 2003, Johnson got a large tattoo that covers much of his chest and left arm. [224] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. 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