[198] The Rock then resumed his rivalry with John Cena, who won that year's Royal Rumble to set up a rematch of the previous WrestleMania match between the two at WrestleMania 29, only this time with the WWE Championship on the line. When Daniel Craig retired from the 007 franchise, Dwayne expressed his desire to play James Bond. Johnsons original character proved to be unpopular due to his colourful choice of clothing and ridiculously clean-cut image. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. They apparently first heard the nickname when Johnson's parents came to visit and his mom called him by that name in front of everyone. His father, Rocky Johnson, created history by becoming the first black wrestler to win the WWF Tag Team Championship, along with partner Tony Atlas. To a degree, all of my promos are scripted, in that there are certain lines and phrases that I plan to include. [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. I didn't have the background-Juilliard or performing-arts school or anything like that. Johnsons incredible story is narrated by the man himself in his 2000 autobiography, The Rock Says, which debuted at Number 1 on the New York Times Best Seller List and stood strong for several weeks. [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. Johnsons enormous popularity extends far beyond the wrestling world, with the California native having become one of Hollywoods most successful superstars, and widely popular across the world. You have to do close to nothing. He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [237], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. Dwayne's mother is of Samoan background. Though initially believed to be a part of F9, Johnson did not appear in the film; instead, he opted to begin development on a sequel to Hobbs & Shaw. Intended to show a vicious streak in the Rock's character, the Rock hit Mankind in the head with a steel chair 11 times instead of the scripted five, five shots already being a risky amount (most wrestling matches in the Attitude Era involving steel chairs had at most 2 or 3 shots to the head). Ata Johnson was born Ata Fitisemanu. (December 12, 2017) Announced that he and his girlfriend Lauren are expecting their second daughter in Spring 2018. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor, Wrestli. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. 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. [30][58][59], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. [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. 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'?". [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. [292], In 2021, Johnson co-starred with Emily Blunt in The Walt Disney Company's Jungle Cruise, as Frank Wolff and Lily Houghton, respectively. (To access, enter the search parameter "Dwayne Johnson" and select "Search by Keyword"). Johnson was initially uncredited in his role, yet teased his involvement in a cryptic Instagram post shared on the day of the event. [March 2017], Often plays a character who appears in a sequel of a franchise without having been in the first movie. [290][291] Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in Jumanji: The Next Level. [185], Leading up to WrestleMania, the Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on Raw. Dwayne's grandfather. Second highest paid actor of 2017, earning $65 million. Thanks largely to his stunning $125 million earnings in the previous year, The Rock's net worth in 2018 stood at $280 million. 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). It was really the only thing that I had going into acting. [112] 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. 5. )", "411MANIA Complete Quarter Hour Breakdown From Monday's Raw 1,000", "Omos Wins Battle Royal to Celebrate The Rock at 2021 WWE Survivor Series", "How The Rock went from failed football player to the highest-paid actor in Hollywood", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the world's highest paid actor, and rightly so", "The Secret to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Success", "80th Annual Academy Awards Results & Commentary", "Why Dwayne The Rock Johnson is 'franchise viagra', "3:35am. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". - Advertisement - [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. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. 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. [125] The next month, the Rock feuded with Rikishi and defeated him at Survivor Series. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! 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[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. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. [128] 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. before losing the titles to The Holly Cousins on the October 18, 1999, episode of Raw is War. In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. [362][363][364] They have two daughters: Jasmine (born December 17, 2015)[365] and Tiana (born April 17, 2018). London. to set up another match with Hulk Hogan at No Way Out. 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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. [96], The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. 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]. 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. [83][84], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. The Rock appeared in WWE sporadically following WrestleMania XX. [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. Dwayne Johnson, byname The Rock, (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.), American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both fields. [359], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. The couple married on May 3, 1997. Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers, with his grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, a well-known wrestler. Born: 2-May-1972 Birthplace: Hayward, CA. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. Let's look at what we know about Ata Johnson, The Rock's mother, who is a force of nature on her own. With his wife, donated $2 million to the University of Miami for the new Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center's living room, to be named "The Dany and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Living Room". [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. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. [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. The stable would then refer to themselves as simply "The Nation". The Rock's popularity was fueled by his charisma and speaking abilities, which led to many catchphrases and merchandising opportunities. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. Ata Fitisemanu was the. [262][263] He is also known for popularizing the term "jabroni", derived from "jobber", although it was originally introduced by The Iron Sheik. [148], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. 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. [20][21] In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions,[22] and is co-owner of the XFL, a professional American football league. However, after an amicable split between the two, Dwayne and Lauren started dating. [357] Their daughter, Simone, was born on August 14, 2001. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. He opted to accept a full athletic scholarship offer from the University of Miami, whose football program was then one of the best in the nation. Your login session has expired. Ate at the fast food restaurant, In-N-Out, for the first time ever. [32] After wrestling at Jerry Lawler's United States Wrestling Association under the name Flex Kavana and winning the USWA tag team championship twice with his partner Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996, Johnson was signed to a WWF contract. [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. [234] In 2003, he was listed in VH1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons[235] and was No. [56] Additionally, Johnson was one of the university's most prolific student speakers in the Miami-area community, frequently delivering positive messages about his own struggles and encouraging them to remain in school and avoid the dangers of drug use. [346] He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Rushmore, Tonight's Q&A, More", "Ric Flair on Who Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. [293] Jaume Collet-Serra served as director, with a script by Michael Green from a previous one co-written by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay. This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. [350] On October 2, 2007, he and his then wife, Dany Garcia, donated $1million to the University of Miami to support the renovation of its football facilities. On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. [245], As of November2021[update], his Instagram account is the fourth most-followed in the world with over 280 million followers. 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. [156], The Rock returned on the January 30, 2003, episode of SmackDown! So it seems Johnson inherited his incredible wrestling talent from both sides of his family. Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in the fantasy adventure film, 'The Mummy Returns'. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. I love the business. 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! He has lost an addition 30 pounds recently for his part in. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. Decided to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida because they did not openly express interest in him. 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During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). He was majoring in criminology. The Rock has often contributed his success towards his family, especially his mother, Ata Johnson. He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". It looks similar to the tattoo that Johnson's animated character, Maui, has in. Cousin of former wrestler Umaga and wrestler Roman Reigns. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. Check out: Pics and Video from Dwayne Johnson's house. [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. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. 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