[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? It was really the only thing that I had going into acting. 's 20 Top Entertainers. Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers. The attraction made riders extras in an action movie that starred Johnson. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. To a degree, all of my promos are scripted, in that there are certain lines and phrases that I plan to include. [53][30] Despite playing four years there, Johnson found himself behind elite players on the depth chart, including future NFL star and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp, and appeared mostly in backup roles. He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. [242] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[345] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. [54][55], In 1995, Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies and a dual major in criminology and physiology. 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. 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. [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. 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. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[285] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. See the full winners' list". Alas, nothing became of the movie. was re-worked into two separate films. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. They then worked together to fend off an attack by The Corre, which at the time consisted of Wade Barrett, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and Ezekiel Jackson. 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[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). [68] He defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. 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. [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. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Congratulations to The Rock!The 'Baywatch' star is on the cover of the new comedy issue of GQ Magazine.While much of the interview focuses on whether or not The Rock (real name Dwayne Johnson) could win a Presidential election, as well as his patriotism and his thoughts on the current administration . [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. [131] On the next night's Raw Is War, during a steel cage title rematch, Triple H attacked the Rock, allying with McMahon and Austin and helping Austin retain the championship. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. [102] [220][221] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. [114][115] The Rock lasted until the final two but was eliminated by then-reigning champion Triple H after Vince betrayed him by hitting him with a chair. He has often stated in interviews he is proud of his Samoan heritage and feels honored to be a Samoan. Few people have had as rock-solid of a career in so many realms as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. [74] The next night on Raw Is War, Austin was ordered by Mr. McMahon to defend the title in a rematch, but forfeited it to the Rock instead, handing him the title belt before hitting him with the Stone Cold Stunner. [373], In February 2020, WWE announced that Johnson's daughter Simone began training at the WWE Performance Center,[374] making her the first fourth-generation WWE wrestler. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. [355] Johnson has also worked with Make-A-Wish Foundation on a number of occasions. 's 25 Toughest Stars. [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! [196] Punk received a title rematch with the Rock, at Elimination Chamber on February 17, 2013, with the added stipulation that if the Rock was disqualified or counted out, he would still lose the WWE Championship. Second highest paid actor of 2017, earning $65 million. He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". 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! The Rock and his wife. The couple wed on August 18, 2020, in Hawaii. During his high school years, Dwayne began playing football and he soon received a full scholarship from the University of Miami, where he had tremendous success as a football player. In 2017, Johnson revealed that his larger-than-life animated. In addition to having a strong resemblance, the two are distant cousins, related to one another through their great-grandfathers. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. [32], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). [171] On March 29, 2008, Johnson appeared to induct his father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame. 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. [158][159] The Rock defeated Hogan at No Way Out before moving to the Raw brand. [132] Austin and Triple H then formed a tag team called The Power Trip,[133] while the Rock was indefinitely suspended in storyline. The King was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rock wasn't a movie star yet he'd make his debut as a terrible CGI effect in The Mummy Returns a year later but he already seemed like he might be the coolest person on earth. 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. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. [367][368][369], In recognition of his service to the Samoan people, and because he is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, Johnson was given the noble title of Seiuli (meaning the son of Malietoa [Alo o Malietoa]) by Malietoa Tanumafili II during his visit there on August 9, 2004. Ata Fitisemanu was the. 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. [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. 's 20 Top Entertainers [2001]", "AmIAnnoying.com Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2000]", "AmIAnnoying.com E! Those experiences led him to take the role in the movie. [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. In his first television acting job, in 1999, he played his own father in an episode of That '70s Show called "That Wrestling Show". " The birth story of the Rock is, before I did what I do now, many moons ago, I used to throw around 300-pound men for a . [281] In May 2013, it was announced that he would executive produce and star in Ballers,[282] an HBO comedy-drama series about NFL players living in Miami. (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). Even if the writer, Dion Beary, wanted to . Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. However, after an amicable split between the two, Dwayne and Lauren started dating. 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. [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. Check out: Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! From performing extraordinary feats in the ring, to giving the bad guys nightmares in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Rock has done it all. [106][107] Rock and Mankind then lost the titles to The New Age Outlaws on the very next episode of SmackDown!. 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On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [122][123] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. The Rock for the Undisputed Championship", "SummerSlam 2002: A look back at a landscape-shifting moment in WWE history", "Throwback Thursday: Looking back at WWE Summerslam 2002", "WWE SmackDown! 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. [138] The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of Raw for his second WCW Championship. Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. The Rock's popularity was fueled by his charisma and speaking abilities, which led to many catchphrases and merchandising opportunities. [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. [161] He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song. [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. [191] On the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, the Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk. It looks similar to the tattoo that Johnson's animated character, Maui, has in. 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. [217], The Rock made an appearance at Impact Wrestling's 2020 Bound for Glory on October 20, 2020, in Nashville via a recorded video message to induct Ken Shamrock into the Impact Hall of Fame. John Cena will fill the leading role, with Akiva Goldsman attached as screenwriter. The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. 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. Ate at the fast food restaurant, In-N-Out, for the first time ever. [332][333] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. 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Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million. [13] In 1996, Johnson's father Rocky, a longtime professional wrestler, assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF. [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. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. [180] On September 16, WWE announced the Rock would wrestle in a traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series tag team match, teaming with Cena at Survivor Series in November. : 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!' A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. [262][263] He is also known for popularizing the term "jabroni", derived from "jobber", although it was originally introduced by The Iron Sheik. [261] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. [300][301][302] Also in 2021, Johnson starred in Netflix's film Red Notice, written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. [120][121] The Rock won the WWF Championship for a fifth time at King of the Ring on June 25 by scoring the winning pin in a six-man tag team match, teaming with Kane and The Undertaker against Shane McMahon, Triple H and Vince McMahon, whom he pinned. [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. During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). Apart from establishing his own foundation for terminally-ill and at-risk children, he has time and again donated thousands of dollars for relief efforts from hurricanes and floods. Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com>, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Members of Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club, $21,000,000 + $1,000,000 for social media endorsements. Trademark move: Charging Double Leg Spinebuster, Trademark Phrase: "Lay a smack down on your candy ass", Trademark phrase: "Do you smell what The Rock is cookin'?". In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. [303][304] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. Johnson produced and starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Ballers (20152019),[19] and the autobiographical sitcom Young Rock (2021). Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. [305], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock,[3] is an American actor and former professional wrestler. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. [61] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. Johnson was born into a wrestling family. Was believed to be first brought to the WWF/E's attention by the late Pat Patterson. [162], After failing to win a number one contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship, The Rock went into another program with Stone Cold Steve Austin. [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. [188] On April 1, at WrestleMania XXVIII, the Rock beat Cena in the main event after countering Cena's attempt at a People's Elbow into a Rock Bottom. By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . 1. Who is The Rock's mom? Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) Dwayne Douglas Johnson aka Dwayne Johnson was born in Hayward, California on 2nd May, 1972. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! [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. Wherever his origins lie, this man has repeatedly wowed us with his talent and created a permanent niche for himself in our hearts. Competed in the Royal Rumble match four times ('97, '98, 2000, 2001), winning in 2000. Dwayne Johnson was the first third-generation wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). 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. [260], Derived from one of his catchphrases "lay the smackdown", WWE introduced its second flagship program WWE SmackDown in 1999 which later became television's second longest-running weekly episodic program in history. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne The Rock Johnsons name is bound to pop up during the conversation. 's 25 Toughest Stars [2002]", "AmIAnnoying.com VH-1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons [101200]", "AmIAnnoying.com People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars [2003]", "CES 2001: The Rock Crashes Bill Gates' CES Keynote Speech", "Dwayne Johnson developing 'The Scorpion King' reboot", "Top 25 Hollywood moneymakers: these black powerhouses generate the most green in Tinseltown", "Dwayne Johnson: The Pain and the Passion That Fuel the Rock", "Dwayne Johnson sleighs the holidays on EW's new cover", "WWE announces collector TV Guide editions", "WWE 2K14 cover revealed, features The Rock talking smack", "Hulk Hogan on Which Four Wrestlers Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. [23][24] In 2016 and 2019, Time named Johnson one of the world's most influential people. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. [163] The Rock won after delivering three consecutive Rock Bottoms, ending their long-running rivalry in what turned out to be Austin's final match. Big love to all the kids and staff. [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. [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. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. Johnson used this time off to act in The Scorpion King. [323], A film centered around Teth-Adam/Black Adam, a part of the DC Extended Universe, was announced to be in development in January 2017. [337], In 2019, Johnson announced he would be launching his own competitive bodybuilding show alongside his business partner and ex-wife Dany Garcia, called Athleticon. 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