[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. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor, Wrestli. [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. The Rock Comes From a Family of WWE Hall of Famers On NBC's Young Rock, we meet two central figures in the former wrestler's life. [353] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! The match was billed as "icon versus icon", with both men representing the top tier of two generations of wrestling; ultimately the Rock pinned Hogan at WrestleMania X8. [142], At the next pay-per-view, No Way Out on February 17, 2002, the Rock defeated The Undertaker in a singles match. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. (December 16, 2015) Has two daughters with his wife. 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. The attraction made riders extras in an action movie that starred Johnson. 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. [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. [341], Johnson attended the 2000 Democratic National Convention[342] as part of WWE's non-partisan "Smackdown Your Vote" campaign, which aimed to influence young people to vote. [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. Few people have had as rock-solid of a career in so many realms as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. [38] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was the 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. [127] 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! [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. Even if the writer, Dion Beary, wanted to . [153] This was evident by the fact that he was met with a negative crowd response during his match against Lesnar. [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". The King was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. [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. 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[349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000. [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). Your login session has expired. 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[75][76] The Rock feuded with Austin and Ken Shamrock through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998. No matter who you are, being kind is the easiest thing you can do. 'Sweetest Baby Girl in the Whole World,' Lauren Hashian Says", "One good thing Virginia has going for it this week? [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. [314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. [89] Then at the Royal Rumble on January 24, 1999, the Rock regained the title in an "I Quit" match, a type of submission match that only ends if one of the combatants says "I quit" on a microphone. [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. Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. Dwayne Douglas Johnson aka Dwayne Johnson was born in Hayward, California on 2nd May, 1972. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. August 18th, 2019. [290][291] Johnson reprised his role as Bravestone, in Jumanji: The Next Level. [194] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. [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. AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. Wherever his origins lie, this man has repeatedly wowed us with his talent and created a permanent niche for himself in our hearts. After the match, Rock attacked Miz and hit him with the People's Elbow. 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. You have to do close to nothing. [335] Since then, they have released sneakers, headphones, and other apparel. [220][221] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. [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. [218][219], The Rock appeared on Wyclef Jean's 2000 single "It Doesn't Matter" and in its music video. [92] This match was referred to as "Halftime Heat" as it was televised during halftime of that year's Super Bowl. The actor is of multi-dimensional nationality which is attributable to his parents heritage. The next month, he successfully defended his title against Kurt Angle and Triple H at SummerSlam. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [175][176] After numerous appearances via satellite, the Rock appeared live on the Raw before WrestleMania XXVII to confront Cena. Nearly a year later, he appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tsunkatse" as an alien wrestler who fought popular character Seven of Nine. In 2012 and '13 he came out of retirement to wrestle John Cena at 'Mania twice, both matches were also the main event. 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. 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[March 2017], Often plays a character who appears in a sequel of a franchise without having been in the first movie. #BringIt", "TNT Orders Reality Series 'Wake Up Call' from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson", "Dwayne Johnson to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Rampage' Video Game", "Dwayne Johnson Officially Boards Jumanji Remake", "The Rock Interview: Dwayne Johnson Talks Daughters, Divorce & Family | Fatherly", "Dwayne @TheRock Johnson tells @joshuahorowitz what to expect from his new @FastFurious spin-off @HobbsAndShaw and whether or not we'll see him in #Fast9", "Sony Dates 'Jumanji' Sequel For December 2019 CinemaCon", "Dwayne Johnson Guiding 'Jungle Cruise' Pic For Disney", "Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct Dwayne Johnson In 'Jungle Cruise': No 'Suicide Squad 2', "Emily Blunt Boards Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' with Dwayne Johnson", "Disney's Jungle Cruise Movie Casts Emily Blunt's Brother", "Disney's Jungle Cruise Casts Edgar Ramrez As Its Villain", "Disney's Jungle Cruise Casts Jesse Plemons As Another Villain", "The Rock's Jungle Cruise Involvement Will Go Beyond The Movie", "Dwayne Johnson's 'Jungle Cruise' Moves To Summer 2020", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Kicks Off 'Hardcore' Eight-Month Workout Program", "Netflix Takes 'Red Notice'; Ryan Reynolds Joins Dwayne Johnson & Gal Gadot In Rawson Marshall Thurber-Directed Global Heist Film", "How Much Does Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Make for One Movie? All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. The following year he played his first leading role as the titular character in the sword and sorcery action fantasy film The Scorpion King (2002). Let's look at what we know about Ata Johnson, The Rock's mother, who is a force of nature on her own. By the mid-2000s, he had such a following that he was dividing his time . 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year (2011), "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year (2014) , The Texas Outlaws (Bonecrusher and Crowbar), The Dog Catchers (Dog Catcher #1 and Dog Catcher #2), The Shooting Stars (Troy Haste and Jerry Faith, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 20:34. The donation was announced at the Miami premiere of, In an interview with "Entertainment Magazine", he no longer wants to be known as "The Rock". Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. His first major personal indulgence was his purchase of a Rolex watch. 's 'Songbyrd', "Dwayne Johnson To Star In & Produce HBO Pilot About Athletes From Steve Levinson & Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg To Direct", "Dwayne Johnson Is The Top-Grossing Actor Of 2013", "Hercules, Starring Dwayne Johnson, to Arrive August 8, 2014", "She rocks my Championship belt better than me! In 2002, entertainment magazine Variety broke the news that Dwayne Johnson was going to play the leading role in a live action adaption of the cartoon hit series Johnny Bravo. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. 's 25 Toughest Stars. The match was won by Omos. However, after an amicable split between the two, Dwayne and Lauren started dating. [126] The Rock wrestled a six-man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship, at Armageddon, which Angle won to retain the title. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! [Referring to his 0.7 grade point average in college] It's pretty hard to get a point seven. [171] On March 29, 2008, Johnson appeared to induct his father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame. 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. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. 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. [305], Johnson is noted for his busy schedule and developing multiple projects at once. 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. 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 owns the rights to name "The Rock" (including logos, phrases, etc). [181] However, on the October 24 episode of Raw, Cena instead suggested the Rock be his partner in a standard tag team match against The Miz and R-Truth, a team called Awesome Truth,[182] which Rock agreed to the following week. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. [167] In 2004, The Rock aided Mick Foley in his feud against Evolution,[3][2][168] leading to a reunion of the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [197] 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. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. [63] 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. The couple wed on August 18, 2020, in Hawaii. It was known as the WWF Undisputed Championship during his seventh reign and as the WWE Championship during his eighth. [288][289] In 2018, he starred in the action films Rampage and Skyscraper. "My thought process started to change. | [January 2016], Designed training sneakers for Under Armour called Project Rock Delta. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. His father, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, is black (of Black Nova Scotian descent), and his mother is of Samoan background (her own father was Peter Fanene Maivia, also a professional wrestler). The Rock is one of the biggest movie stars and professional wrestlers alive. It debuted at No. [332][333] His second item, a black T-shirt sporting his signature "Brahma bull", sold out after being worn at WrestleMania 32. After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. Success isn't overnight. Johnsons family boasts of a rich, multi-cultural heritage. From performing extraordinary feats in the ring, to giving the bad guys nightmares in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Rock has done it all. 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. 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.