[360] They first met in 2006 while Johnson was filming The Game Plan. [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. Johnson has since called the boy a hero. Is an official Priest registered in California for a special YouTube video for his best friend (Nick Mundy). When Daniel Craig retired from the 007 franchise, Dwayne expressed his desire to play James Bond. 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. [214], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. 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. Attended the Republican National Convention (2004). The couple married on May 3, 1997. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. [354] After the 2018 Hawaii floods, he worked with Malama Kauai, a nonprofit organization, to help repair damages caused by the floods. He was contacted about appearing at the Flair farewell address the night following. 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. Published: Feb 15, 2021 Save Article Former WWE wrestler,. [125] The next month, the Rock feuded with Rikishi and defeated him at Survivor Series. 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. [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. [317][318], Johnson will co-produce and star in The King, a film about king Kamehameha Knuikea, founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii. In 2017, Johnson revealed that his larger-than-life animated. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained on the list for several weeks. Big love to all the kids and staff. [220][221] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. Reed has called Johnson the "realest" and most "down to earth, humble and talented" guy he knows. It's when every day you get a little better than the day before. [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. The following night on Raw, the Rock praised Cena, calling their match "an honor". [68] He defeated Bret Hart by disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. As of this year, Johnson has starred in 11 films that have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. He also starred in the action comedy films Get Smart (2008), Central Intelligence (2016), Baywatch (2017), and Red Notice (2021). Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. [288][289] In 2018, he starred in the action films Rampage and Skyscraper. [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. [87][88], In the main event of the January 4, 1999, episode of Raw Is War, Mankind defeated the Rock for the championship after interference from Stone Cold Steve Austin. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. When Johnson was 15 years old, his family was going through a rough period. The Rock and his wife. [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. 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. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. [310][311] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. The match was won by Omos. All that popularity hasnt diminished his humility though; The Rock is one of the nicest celebrities around, always happy to oblige his fans with selfies or autographs. [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 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. The next month, he successfully defended his title against Kurt Angle and Triple H at SummerSlam. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. 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. Ate at the fast food restaurant, In-N-Out, for the first time ever. Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. He studied in . Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his father and grandfather's ring names, although his real name was acknowledged by the announcers. At the time, Dwayne was married to his first wife, Dany Garcia - who he divorced in 2007 and with whom he shares one daughter, Simone Johnson. See the full winners' list". '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. The film began principal photography in September 2018, and was released on July 26, 2019. It debuted at No. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. Signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour. 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. [344], Johnson voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. [165] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. He has often stated in interviews he is proud of his Samoan heritage and feels honored to be a Samoan. [338] The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Twitter, he's said he counts Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait and Jamey Johnson among his favorite artists. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . [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. [305], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. Dwayne Johnson was named as Forbes magazine's highest-paid actor. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. The two then lost the tag titles to Booker T and Test on the November 1, 2001, episode of SmackDown!. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. 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! [174], On February 14, 2011, the Rock was announced as the host of WrestleMania XXVII on April 3, 2011, appearing live on Raw for the first time in almost seven years. First ever 8 time WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers. 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. Following another Instagram video for Johnson's ZOA Energy drink, in which The Foundation's helmet and sidearm were subtly featured in the background, his involvement was finally confirmed during the Chapter 2 End Event on December 4, 2021, with The Foundation removing his helmet to reveal that he shared Johnson's voice and likeness. 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[361] They were married on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii. 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. [96], The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. 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. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [147] After the introduction of the first-ever brand extension, the WWF held a "draft lottery" on the March 25, 2002, episode of Raw. [294][295][296][297][298] In addition to his work on the film, Johnson assisted with re-designing the titular ride for all Disney theme parks. When Johnson debuted in WWE as Rocky Maivia in 1996, he wasn't exactly a fan favorite. [136][137] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. [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 grabbed her shoulder and pulled her back. Pmaikai (blessed) @laurenhashianofficial @hhgarcia41", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announces marriage to Lauren Hashian", "Dwayne The Rock Johnson Marries Longtime Partner Laura Hashian in Secret Hawaiian Wedding, See Pics", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Daughter Jasmine Turns 3 See Her Parents' Birthday Tributes", "Dwayne Johnson's Daughter Tiana Turns 2! No matter who you are, being kind is the easiest thing you can do. In 1999, the Rock was listed No. She is a businesswoman, IFBB professional bodybuilder, and producer. [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! Dany is the president and CEO of two multi-million dollar companies, namely 'Garcia Companies' and 'Seven Bucks Productions.'. The King was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. | [102] Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. [346] He endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. [109][110], 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. 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. The video is called Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Wedding Surprise!. In the end, it came down to a one-on-one between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Rock. It looks similar to the tattoo that Johnson's animated character, Maui, has in. Tanoai Reed has been Johnson's stunt double for more than 15 years. [348] Following an online public opinion poll that found that 46% of Americans would consider voting for Johnson in a presidential election, he further stated during an April 12, 2021, interview on The Today Show that "I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that". By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . PS. Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. [357][358] On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced they were separating amicably,[357] and their divorce was finalized in May 2008. What is the net worth of Dwayne The Rock Johnson? While he was filming his swordfight scene with. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. 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. Dwayne's grandfather. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, 'The Rock'. August 18th, 2019. [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. Major Title Wins Include: WWF/WWE Heavyweight Title (8); WWF Intercontinental Title; WWF Tag Team Title w/, Officially proclaimed himself "The Rock" during a promo where he attacked, He originally chose "Flex Kavana" as his stage name, because he didn't want to seem like he was trading off his family's legacy (, When Rocky Maivia was first considering going by the name The Rock for short, he resisted because he felt this would be stealing the former nickname of WWE Hall-of-Famer. The Rock would pin Punk to retain the championship. )", "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. [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. Dwayne Johnson is also known by his ring name the Rock. [80] This led to a ladder match at SummerSlam on August 30, 1998, where the Rock lost the title. 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