Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was born into a professional wrestling family in 1972. [181] 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. 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. [86][87] A "double turn" then occurred as the Rock turned heel again after allying with Vince and Shane McMahon as the crown jewel of their stable, The Corporation, after the McMahons betrayed Mankind. [371] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. [243] He did not vote in the 2016 election,[346] and is an independent voter as of 2017[update]. Simone was set to make her debut as a fourth-generation wrestler, but she unfortunately suffered a knee injury in September 2020. I was raised and surrounded by strong, loving women all my life, but after participating in baby Tias delivery, its hard to express the new level of love, respect and admiration I have for Lauren and all mamas and women out there., What a doting dad! 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. TheJumanjiactor definitely takes his job seriously, recently sitting down withPeopleahead of Fathers Day to discuss how grateful he is to care for three amazing daughters. I always wanted to be a great dad. [250] In "Cable Visions: Television Beyond Broadcasting", the Rock was described as "for a long time, the WWE's biggest star and probably held the greatest international appeal". [143], At the next pay-per-view, No Way Out on February 17, 2002, the Rock defeated The Undertaker in a singles match. Star Perdita Weeks' Bikini Photos, See Your Favorite Celebrity Couples in Swimsuits: Best Beach Photos, Meet Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone's Daughters Vivian and Georgette, Pure Sunshine! He was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season. [221][222] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. [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, which he acquired from WWE owner Vince McMahon for $15 million in 2020. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) [328][329], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. He played a supporting role in Be Cool (2005) - most notable for the meta element of playing a bodyguard that wants to become an actor[276] - and was the primary antagonist in Doom (2005). [33], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. Jasmine Johnson, the daughter [22], Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of The Janson Directive. [257][258] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. ", "Hollywood Walk of Fame Dwayne Johnson", "People's Choice Awards 2017: Full List of Winners", "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List", "NAACP Image Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List", "2018 Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List of Winners", "Who won the Teen Choice Awards? [238], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). [315], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. [335] Johnson also released an alarm clock app as part of "Project Rock" that received more than one million downloads in its first week of release. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. 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'Sweetest Baby Girl in the Whole World,' Lauren Hashian Says", "One good thing Virginia has going for it this week? Our @sevenbucksprod has again partnered with @dccomics and writer/director Jared Stern to bring you and your families SUPERHERO Audiences became increasingly hostile toward Maivia, with chants of "die, Rocky, die" and "Rocky sucks" being heard during his matches. [12] Johnson aspired to play professional football but went undrafted in the 1995 NFL draft. Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. Olympia. It was known as the WWF Undisputed Championship during his seventh reign and as the WWE Championship during his eighth. 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. [213] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016, where he announced that WWE had broken the all-time WrestleMania attendance record before being interrupted by The Wyatt Family. Joe: Retaliation and reprising his role as Luke Hobbs in Fast & Furious 6 (2013),[278][279] while also starring in true-story films Pain & Gain (2013) and Empire State (2013). I realized being a father is the greatest job I have ever had and the greatest job I will ever have, The Rock sweetly shared during an appearance on a new OWN series in December 2020. [199] 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. 1. [218], 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. [314], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. She is 21 years old as of April 2022. [149], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. [3] Maivia, a clean-cut face character, was pushed heavily from the start despite his wrestling inexperience. During the show, he encountered then-reigning WWE Champion CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and John Cena, all of whom expressed a desire to face him. Nearly a year later, he appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tsunkatse" as an alien wrestler who fought popular character Seven of Nine. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. The Rock's number one contendership for the WWF Championship was then put on the line against Big Show at No Way Out on February 27, 2000, which Big Show won after Shane McMahon interfered. On Oct. 25, 2022, Simone made her WWE television debut, appearing on NXT after her identity was teased during previous episodes, where she was seen hiding her face behind a red mask. In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). I'll run if the people want it, says Dwayne Johnson, "Miami unveils football locker room dedicated to The Rock", "He's a Pawller! [130][131] The Rock then feuded with the Royal Rumble winner, Stone Cold Steve Austin, whom he lost the title to at WrestleMania X-Seven after Austin allied with Vince McMahon, who interfered on his behalf. [My daughters] teach me so much, and continue to check me. 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August 18th, 2019. [217] At the event, he would cut a promo with Becky Lynch before they were interrupted by King Corbin. The Rock contested this match twice, both times in Texas (vs Triple H in Dallas, and vs Al Snow in Houston). 's 25 Toughest Stars. Behind The Rock's ascension to the top is his long time girlfriend, Lauren Hashian, with whom he shares two daughters, Tiana and Jasmine. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. The two then lost the tag titles to Booker T and Test on the November 1, 2001, episode of SmackDown!. [179] The following night on Raw, the Rock and Cena agreed to a match at WrestleMania XXVIII the next year. Ladies, gents and children of ALL AGES its my absolute pleasure to INTRODUCE our star studded @DCLeagueOfSuperPets cast playing our league of two and four-legged heroes and villains! After the fifth shot, Mankind was still at ringside instead of being two-thirds up the entrance ramp where he was supposed to be, and after the eleventh shot which knocked a bloodied Mankind out, a recording of Mankind saying "I Quit" from an earlier interview was played over the public address system. [156] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. [2] Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. [159][160] The Rock defeated Hogan at No Way Out before moving to the Raw brand. More than one year after the little ones arrival, the pair tied the knot during a romantic ceremony in August 2019. [175], 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. 5. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! [376] On May 16, Johnson announced she had signed a contract with WWE,[377] and in May 2022 announced that her ring name would be Ava Raine, and has since been appearing on the NXT brand.[378]. 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