[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. February 27, 2015 Johnson in 2007 Birth Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson Place of Birth: Hayward, Alameda, California, United States Date of Birth: May 2, 1972 Ethnicity: *father - African-Canadian/Black Nova Scotian [including Beninese], small amount of Irish *mother - Samoan, as well as 1/16th Scottish The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss. He said she stopped their car on a Nashville highway and tried to walk into oncoming traffic. Before the age of 17, he was arrested multiple times for fighting, theft, and check fraud and was suspended two weeks for fighting. Movies with dwayne johnson. [177], On April 3, at WrestleMania XXVII, the Rock opened the show by cutting a promo. Aside from his accomplishments, one thing that has always intrigued Johnson's fans is his ethnicity. On April 29, 1999, WWF aired the pilot episode of SmackDown!, a term derived from one of the Rock's catchphrases. I'll run if the people want it, says Dwayne Johnson, "Miami unveils football locker room dedicated to The Rock", "He's a Pawller! August 18th, 2019. AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. Although he has lived in the United States for most of his life, he has Samoan citizenship as his mother is Samoan. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. 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. 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The Rock will take you down Know Your Role Boulevard which is on the corner of Jabroni Drive and check you directly into the Smackdown Hotel! When Johnson was 15 years old, his family was going through a rough period. On May 21, at Judgment Day, the Rock faced Triple H in an Iron Man match with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. [327][328], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. 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! In 1999, the Rock was listed No. [224] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. [118][119] The following night on Raw, he successfully defended his title against Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match. )", "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. On March 29, at WrestleMania XIV, he defeated Shamrock by disqualification once again to retain the title. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. So it seems Johnson inherited his incredible wrestling talent from both sides of his family. [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. It was really the only thing that I had going into acting. ", "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! Attended and graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. [83][84], The Rock was then entered into the "Deadly Game" tournament for the vacant WWF Championship. [250] 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".[251]. [143] This later led to a match between the Rock and Hogan at WrestleMania X8 on March 17, 2002. All 3 matches were for the WWF championship. The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle, at No Mercy, on October 22, 2000. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. 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! 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. 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! The next night, on Raw is War, the Rock debuted a new Intercontinental Championship design and would later overthrow Faarooq as leader of the Nation of Domination to spark a feud between the two. [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. After 20 minutes of chaotic brawling in the ring, the stands, a kitchen, the catering area, an office, the arena corridors and finally a basement loading area, Mankind pinned the Rock using a forklift truck to win the WWF title. With the critical and financial success of Welcome to the Jungle, production of the movie began in early 2019, and was released on December 13, 2019. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. [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. [183] On November 14, during the special Raw Gets Rocked, the Rock appeared live, delivering Rock Bottoms to Mick Foley, who had been hosting a "This Is Your Life"-style segment for Cena, and later both members of Awesome Truth. [170], On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. 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. [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". Cousin of former wrestler Umaga and wrestler Roman Reigns. [214], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. In 2012 and '13 he came out of retirement to wrestle John Cena at 'Mania twice, both matches were also the main event. Johnsons original character proved to be unpopular due to his colourful choice of clothing and ridiculously clean-cut image. [222], In 1999, Johnson appeared on That '70s Show as his father Rocky Johnson. Publicity Listings WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company. [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. The Rock: Billed height: 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) Billed weight: 260 lb (118 kg) Billed from: Miami, Florida: Trained by: Pat Patterson Rocky Johnson Tom Prichard: Debut: 1996: Retired: 2019: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson OC (born May 2, 1972) is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler. [141] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. After the match, the Rock gave Cena a Rock Bottom. [138] The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of Raw for his second WCW Championship. The title was renamed the World Championship during his second reign. It wouldnt be wrong to say that weve been caught between a Rock and a wonderful place ever since 1996. Wrestling at first under his real name, Johnson defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a house show on March 10[60] and lost matches to Chris Candido and Owen Hart. He made returns to provide support for Eugene against Jonathan Coachman, and made a cameo in his hometown of Miami and helped Mick Foley against La Rsistance. [74] The next night on Raw Is War, Austin was ordered by Mr. McMahon to defend the title in a rematch, but forfeited it to the Rock instead, handing him the title belt before hitting him with the Stone Cold Stunner. [71] On April 20, at In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost to Savio Vega by countout but retained the title. In 2010, Johnson told "The Tonight Show" host. According to Forbes, his estimated earnings for 2016 was approximately $64.5 million making him the highest paid actor for that year. He then vowed to once again become WWE Champion. [239][3][224] The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off The Scorpion King (2002). [195], On January 27, at the Royal Rumble, CM Punk would seemingly defeat the Rock after the arena lights went out and someone attacked the Rock. [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. When one talks of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's name is bound to pop up during the conversation. [372] In 2017, he had the small "Brahma bull" tattoo on his right arm covered with a larger half-sleeve tattoo of a bull's skull. [361] They were married on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. 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. Since 2016, every movie Johnson has starred in has been produced by Seven Bucks Productions, which is his own company. After he and Cena exchanged insults, The Miz and Alex Riley appeared and attacked the Rock; he fended off Miz and Riley, only for Cena to blindside him with an Attitude Adjustment. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. Hawaii. 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. [158][159] The Rock defeated Hogan at No Way Out before moving to the Raw brand. [49], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. Apart from establishing his own foundation for terminally-ill and at-risk children, he has time and again donated thousands of dollars for relief efforts from hurricanes and floods. - Advertisement - He is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. Johnson left WWE in 2004 and returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013, making sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. Somebody who's usually identified for his power is actor Dwayne the Rock Johnson, who everybody loves. 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. The next month, he successfully defended his title against Kurt Angle and Triple H at SummerSlam. Soon the Rock was kicked out of the "Corporation". [189] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. [51][52][30], By his senior year at Freedom High School, Johnson had only played two years of high school football but the fact that he had excelled on a team in an elite high school athletic division known nationally for producing a long list of professional and Olympic-level athletes, including future NFL stars Andre Reed, Saquon Barkley, Kyzir White, and others, drew the attention of NCAA Division I collegiate programs. [Referring to his 0.7 grade point average in college] It's pretty hard to get a point seven. [2][169] This would be Johnson's final wrestling match until November 2011. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[285] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). And everyone always asks me, from Letterman [. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. The attraction made riders extras in an action movie that starred Johnson. End of that, bs. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. [352] In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. [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. 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. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. 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