It is set to rival other long-standing bodybuilding shows such as The Arnold Classic and Joe Weider's Mr. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. [118], 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. Wrestling at first under his real name, Johnson defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a house show on March 10[61] and lost matches to Chris Candido and Owen Hart. [304][305] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. [97], The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. [102], Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [240][3][225] The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off The Scorpion King (2002). Those feelings intensified as the former football player expanded his family with his longtime love and second spouse, Lauren Hashian. The stable would then refer to themselves as simply "The Nation". Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. [86][88] On December 13, 1998, at the pay-per-view named after him, Rock Bottom: In Your House, the Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. [174], 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. [31][59][60], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. Dwayne The Rock Johnson. The EPC's wrestling programs have been ranked best in the nation by WIN magazine and have been described as "among the nation's best in the sport for nearly three decades", and Johnson quickly found himself facing some of the nation's most accomplished high school wrestlers. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. 1. [13] In 1996, Johnson's father Rocky, a longtime professional wrestler, assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF. 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.[285]. 0:00. 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See the full winners' list". [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. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. [2][170] This would be Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. [58], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. 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. ", "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! American actor and former professional wrestler (born 1972), Debut and Intercontinental Champion (19961997), WWF Champion and rise to superstardom (19982000), Record-breaking world champion (20002002), insulting John Cena using the history of Boston, Massachusetts, Rock Concert on the 20th anniversary episode of. [2] The Rock's contract with WWE then ended and he started his full-time acting career. [129] 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. The Rock got into a verbal back-and-forth with Bray Wyatt before having an impromptu match with Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan. Heres How It Can Help You Nab Your Next Job, Simone made her WWE debut in Oct. 2022, becoming the fourth generation of wrestlers in her family, There is a 14-year age difference between Simone and the next oldest daughter, Jasmine. He was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. [110][111], At the Royal Rumble, on January 23, 2000, the Rock entered the Royal Rumble match and was one of the final two remaining, along with Big Show. [198] 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. [350], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. [166] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. [363][364][365] They have two daughters: Jasmine (born December 17, 2015)[366] and Tiana (born April 17, 2018). During a get-together for Ricky's 65th birthday, Paula, Lisa, Trevor, and Aaron, another son, all confirmed if they were siblings through a DNA test. 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. No one knows what exactly Bowles does in her regular job. Loving, kind, tenacious and tough (like your mama) and my greatest joy is being your daddy. [69] He defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. [113] The Rock then defeated Big Show, on the March 13 episode of Raw Is War, to regain the right to face the WWF Champion, Triple H, at WrestleMania 2000 on April 2, 2000, in a Fatal Four-way elimination match, also including Big Show and Mick Foley. [233][234] In 2002, the Rock was listed on E! Johnson and Garcia were blessed with Dwayne The Rock Johnson is praised for his work as an actor, wrestler and businessman, but its also important to point out how amazing of a father he is. If there ever was a perfect symbol of fatherhood, it would definitely be The Rock, setting a true example for dads everywhere. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". [205], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. [360], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. [47], 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. The former couple were married from 1997 to 2008, and Simone is their only child together. However, they divorced within 12 years of their marriage, which affected their children. [179] The following night on Raw, the Rock and Cena agreed to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII the next year. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. [354] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. Lindsey Vonn took us behind the scenes of Project Rocks Providing Ground collection campaign. [288] In 2019, Johnson started hosting an NBC competition series called The Titan Games. [262] The term "smackdown" was instituted in Merriam-Webster dictionaries since 2007. [162] He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song. Vince McMahon then came out and was about to strip Punk of the championship, however, at the Rock's request, he instead restarted the match. 24) wins the Royal Rumble Match", "Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. The "Jumanji" actor is a proud father of three. [180], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. Jasmine has yet to follow in her dads famous footsteps, but she already made her red carpet debut as she attended the actors 2017 induction ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [185] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. [340], Johnson, who is a fan of the rapper Tech N9ne,[341] featured on a song titled "Face Off" on the rapper's 2021 album Asin9ne. [251] R. D. Reynolds stated in his book "The WrestleCrap Book of Lists" that the Rock was "the biggest star for WWE from 1999 until 2004".[252]. [121] 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. Debut", "10/04 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of The Rock's return, Kofi Kingston vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon in a career vs. career ladder match, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks and Bayley", "WWE Legend The Rock Makes a Special Appearance on Impact Wrestling", "The Rock Comments On Inducting Ken Shamrock Into The Impact Hall Of Fame", "Wyclef, The Rock Shoot "It Doesn't Matter" Video", "AmIAnnoying.com Entertainment Weekly's Top 12 Entertainers of the Year [1999]", "AmIAnnoying.com Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking [2000]", "AmIAnnoying.com People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [2000]", "AmIAnnoying.com Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2001]", "AmIAnnoying.com E! Simone, born August 14, 2001, is the daughter [95][96] The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. 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. [74], 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. [39] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was 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. [64] His first match came at Survivor Series, on November 17, 1996, in an eight-man elimination tag match; he was the sole survivor and eliminated the final two members of the opposing team, Crush and Goldust. End of that, bs. [307][308] 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). 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! Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. 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. He kicked my ass there was a lot of testosterone growing up, the Jumanji actor continued. HOW MANY CHILDREN DOES DWAYNE JOHNSON HAVE? In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. [123][124] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. [324], A film centered around Teth-Adam/Black Adam, a part of the DC Extended Universe, was announced to be in development in January 2017. David Leitch directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. [81] This led to a ladder match at SummerSlam on August 30, 1998, where the Rock lost the title. [154] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. When she finally unveiled herself, the wrestler, whose ring name is Ava Raine, announced she joined wrestler Joe Gacys faction Schism. [306], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. 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. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Jasmine, in December 2015. Johnson used this time off to act in The Scorpion King. 's 20 Top Entertainers. [318][319], Johnson will co-produce and star in The King, a film about king Kamehameha Knuikea, founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. [280][330] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. [128] 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! The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. 'Sweetest Baby Girl in the Whole World,' Lauren Hashian Says", "One good thing Virginia has going for it this week? [271], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. [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 title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. The Rock had another successful title defense against Benoit, Kane and The Undertaker, on September 24, at Unforgiven.[125]. [23][24][25] In 2016 and 2019, Time named Johnson one of the world's most influential people. The Rocks second kiddo, Jasmine, came along during the early days of his relationship with Lauren. Johnson's first film appearance was in The Mummy Returns (2001). Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock,[3] is an American actor, film producer, and former professional wrestler. Tiana Gia Johnson came into this world like a force of nature and mama labored and delivered like a true rockstar, the Hobbs & Shaw star wrote on social media. 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.
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