[143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle, at No Mercy, on October 22, 2000. [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. Ata Johnson was born Ata Fitisemanu. Johnsons paternal grandparents, James and Lilian Bowles, were both of African origin, while his maternal grandparents, Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia and Ofelia Lia Fuataga, were Samoan, and had a rich wrestling history. The tattoo is a partial Pe'a, which is an intricate tattoo males have traditionally gotten in Samoan culture. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. August 18th, 2019. He then signed a three-year deal with the Canadian League but left after a year to pursue a career in wrestling.He made his wrestling debut in the USWA under the name Flex Kavanah where he won the tag team championship with Brett Sawyer. Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million. [3] Maivia, a clean-cut face character, was pushed heavily from the start despite his wrestling inexperience. Growing up, he considered what his father did, "wrestling"; he once tried amateur wrestling, and found he did not like this. Vince McMahon then asserted that if The Shield attacked the Rock in his title match with CM Punk, Punk would be stripped of the WWE Championship. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [March 2017], Often plays a character who appears in a sequel of a franchise without having been in the first movie. He weighed 290 pounds during his college football career, but reduced his weight to about 265 pounds late in his wrestling career. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). [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. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. Johnson starred in two other blockbuster movies that year, Baywatch and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Mitchell "Mitch" Buchannon and Dr. Smolder Bravestone, respectively. The couple wed on August 18, 2020, in Hawaii. Johnsons mother is Samoan, while his father is of Black Nova Scotian heritage. 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. [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. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. 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. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. and won them back from them on the September 20, 1999, episode of Raw is War. WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company. 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. 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. 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). He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. [65][66][67] Maivia then successfully defended the title against Helmsley at In Your House 13: Final Four. [111] However, the Rock's feet accidentally hit the floor during the reversal attempt although those watching the event on television did not see that. FinallyThe Rockhas come back to [whatever city he's in at the time]. It was really the only thing that I had going into acting. The Rock contested this match twice, both times in Texas (vs Triple H in Dallas, and vs Al Snow in Houston). Since 2016, every movie Johnson has starred in has been produced by Seven Bucks Productions, which is his own company. [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. 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[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. Thinking it would make him appear big-headed, he graciously turned the offer down. That was . Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" Johnson. [175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. [335] Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. The Rock later saved Cena from an assault by Big Show, only to be laid out by CM Punk. [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. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. [288][289] In 2018, he starred in the action films Rampage and Skyscraper. From performing extraordinary feats in the ring, to giving the bad guys nightmares in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Rock has done it all. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . When the classic Universal Orlando ride Earthquake: The Big One was redesigned in 2007, its new iteration, called Disaster!, featured Johnson in a prominent role. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 13, 2017. [222], In 1999, Johnson appeared on That '70s Show as his father Rocky Johnson. However, he always knew his future lay in wrestling, and he eventually made his WWF bow in 1996, under the name Rocky Maivia. [2] Later in 2004, he hosted a pie-eating contest, as part of the WWE Diva Search, and ended the segment by giving Coachman a People's Elbow. The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! David Leitch directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. [356], Johnson first met fellow University of Miami student Dany Garcia in the early 1990s. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. [259] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. [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. He said his offenses were fighting and theft but "that's just what I got caught for." [232][233] In 2002, the Rock was listed on E! [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. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. [3] He received US$5.5million for the role and Guinness World Records named him the record-holder for highest-paid actor in their first leading role. Johnson said his tattoo took 60 hours to complete and that it tells the story of his ancestors and his own life. [113][114] Each wrestler had a McMahon in his corner: Triple H had his wife Stephanie, Foley had Linda, the Rock had Vince and Big Show had Shane. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. 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Cast in the role in August 2015, the film was based on the theme-park ride of the same name. 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. : 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!' [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. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. [242][243][244] He has also appeared in, and been the cover athlete for, several video games. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. 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). In 2003, Johnson got a large tattoo that covers much of his chest and left arm. 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. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. [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. The video is called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Wedding Surprise!. The Rock. The Rock for the WWE Championship", "The Rock's sixth WWE Championship reign", "The Rock vs. Booker T w/Shane McMahon for the WCW Championship", "The Rock's first WCW Championship reign", "Chris Jericho and The Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign", "The Rock's second WCW Championship reign", "The Rock, Chris Jericho, Big Show, Kane & Undertaker def. ", "Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' Pushed Back 5 Months to Fall 2020", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Might Just BE The BUSIEST Celeb In The Business! [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. Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. [262][263] He is also known for popularizing the term "jabroni", derived from "jobber", although it was originally introduced by The Iron Sheik. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most well . His wedding anniversary falls on the same day as. Also check out: Dwayne Johnson's Complete Workout Routine. It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as The Arnold Classic and Joe Weider's Mr. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com>, Other Works [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). [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. 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. Forbes credited the success of Fast & Furious 6, which grossed $789 million globally, and his frequent acting work as primary reasons for topping the list.[284]. [141] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. Johnson was born into a wrestling family. [18] Johnson also stars in the Jumanji films, appearing in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and voices Bark Kent / Krypto / Superdog, Anubis, and Teth-Adam / Black Adam in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022), before starring as the latter in the live-action superhero film Black Adam (2022). 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. [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. Attended the Republican National Convention (2004). Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. To a degree, all of my promos are scripted, in that there are certain lines and phrases that I plan to include. Dwayne Johnson is also known by his ring name the Rock. [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. [117], In the following weeks, the Rock continued his feud with Triple H and eventually won his fourth WWF Championship, which he won on April 30, at Backlash, after Stone Cold Steve Austin intervened on his behalf.

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