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[326] Though Johnson would not appear in Shazam!, he served as a producer and his likeness was used through special effects in flashback scenes. 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. While in the WWE, Johnson, who has a Black father and a Samoan mother, was a member of the Nation of Domination (N.O.D. On June 1, 2007, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and his then wife of ten years, Dany Garcia announced that they were separating amicably. : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. [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. father: Rocky Johnson mother: Ata Johnson siblings: Wanda Bowles children: Jasmine Johnson, Simone Alexandra Johnson, Tiana Gia Johnson Born Country: United States Quotes By Dwayne Johnson Actors Height: 6'5" (196 cm ), 6'5" Males Ancestry: Irish American, American New Zealander, Canadian American U.S. State: California More Facts 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! [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. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. After the "Nation" split, The Rock joined another elite group of wrestlers known as the "Corporation" and began a memorable feud with Steve Austin. [205] On the October 6 episode of Raw, the Rock made a surprise appearance to confront Rusev and Lana; this resulted in the Rock clearing Rusev from the ring. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its first slate of presenters - including Michael B. Jordan, Emily Blunt, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and Janelle Mone - for . [122][123] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. Atas father was Grand Chief Peter Maivia. Dwayne's father, the late Rocky Johnson, was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1944. (At the time, he was still playing football competitively with the NFL.). John Cena will fill the leading role, with Akiva Goldsman attached as screenwriter. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) [75][76] The Rock feuded with Austin and Ken Shamrock through the end of 1997 and beginning of 1998. [30][31] Growing up, Johnson lived briefly in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand with his mother's family,[32] where he played rugby[33] and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S.[32], Johnson's father was a Black Nova Scotian with a small amount of Irish ancestry. Their feud ended on the February 15 Raw Is War, when the Rock won his third WWF Championship in a Ladder Match after a debuting Big Show interfered on his behalf. [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. Although no lives were lost the new car the actor bought for his mother was destroyed without any hope of repair. It is the third time that the two collaborated, following Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. Also known as "The People's Champ," The Rock went on to win a combined 17 WWE titles over his acclaimed career. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. The actor had previously surprised his mother with a new house over the holidays. This kindhearted act of kindness demonstrates the strong bond between them and shows how much he values her. In 2003 his marriage to Rocky Johnson ended and we think theyve both been flying solo since then. Before he became an actor, he was a WWE (then known as WWF) pro wrestler with many laurels to his name. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. Jonathan is a celebrity and showbiz news enthusiast with a passion for Broadway and Netflix. Rocky Soulman Johnson had a complicated relationship with Dwayne, but his career as a hall of fame wrestler certainly had an impact on his son. [172] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. [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. In the 1960s and 1970s, his maternal grandpa, Peter Maivia, rose to prominence in the professional world as 'High Chief.' Dwayne Douglas Johnson Occupation American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler Birth Date May 2, 1972 Age 50 years Zodiac Sign Taurus Birthplace Hayward, California, United States Education University of Miami Nationality American Dwayne Johnson family members Father's Name Rocky "Soulman" Johnson Mother's Name taping. [115][116], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. It seems almost certain that everything about him pointed to wrestling, possibly because its a profession that is apparently in his gene. 13 in People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars. Dwayne Johnson is a man of many interests. [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. On NBC's Young Rock, we meet two central figures in the former wrestler's life. An injury ended his college football career, so he entered the ring with the WWE. [120] With the score tied at five falls each, and with seconds left on the time limit, the Rock was disqualified when The Undertaker attacked Triple H, thus giving Triple H the 65 win and the title. The Rock was the number one overall pick, going to the SmackDown! Dwayne Johnson, pictured here with wife Lauren Hashian, has been confirmed as a presenter at the upcoming Oscars gala. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) [117], In the following weeks, the Rock continued his feud with Triple H and eventually won his fourth WWF Championship, which he won on April 30, at Backlash, after Stone Cold Steve Austin intervened on his behalf. [206], The Rock appeared at the 2015 Royal Rumble event on January 25, 2015, during the main event match, where he helped his relative Roman Reigns fend off Big Show and Kane after Reigns eliminated them from the match. [283] By December of that year, Forbes named him the top-grossing actor of 2013, with his films bringing in $1.3 billion worldwide for the year. 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. She's a survivor, in ways that make angels and miracles real. However, he changed his name to Rocky in tribute to boxing champions Rocky Marciano and Jack Johnson. In 2018 Dwayne made a generous gesture by purchasing a home for his mother as an unforgettable Christmas present. Dwayne The Rock Johnson found a love of sports no matter where he lived and was recruited to play football on a full scholarship at the University of Miami. [148], The Rock made a surprise return on a June episode of Raw before going to his assigned brand of SmackDown!. Her journey was unreal!#StrongWomen@sevenbucksprod@NBC pic.twitter.com/kNqSvKJF7c, Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 1, 2020. Johnson went to UM thanks via a football scholarship to the institute, where Garcia was pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. Kevin Hart Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts. [237], Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). [216] At the event, he would cut a promo with Becky Lynch before they were interrupted by King Corbin. With his movies racking up profits in excess of $10 billion so far, Dwayne is currently one of the highest-grossing actors Hollywood boasts of. The Rock's mother was no stranger to the ring. Dany, who would later establish the production outfit Seven Bucks Production, had earlier produced films for Dwayne before they became romantically connected to each other. She HAD TO BE tough as nails in a male dominated, shark infested world of wrestling. He also has a 20-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Dany Garcia. [96], The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. [101], Shortly after SummerSlam, the Rock began teaming with former opponent Mankind and the two became known as the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. [203] Johnson underwent surgery on April 23 to reattach the torn tendons. [38] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was 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. [61] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. Rocky was an American-Canadian professional wrestler, the first black Georgia Heavyweight Champion and who, together with Tony Atlas, became the first black team to win the World Tag Team . File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. He appeared in Furious Seven and starred in San Andreas. [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. "And no one epitomizes that philosophy more than my mom. [165] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. [47][48] Johnson attended President William McKinley High School in Honolulu and then Glencliff High School and McGavock High School, both in Nashville, and then Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township in the Lehigh Valley, where he graduated in 1990. [2] Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. [211], On the January 25, 2016, episode of Raw, the Rock was in a segment that saw him converse with The Miz, Big Show, Lana and Rusev before he and his relatives, The Usos, got into an altercation with then-WWE Tag Team Champions, The New Day. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Booker T & Rob Van Dam; Sole Survivor: The Rock", "Hulk Hogan: I Changed Rock Match On The Fly", "The Rock's seventh WWE Championship reign", "The Rock defeats Undertaker and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match to become WWE Champion", "Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. She was thrust into the vast world of wrestling at an extremely young age after getting adopted by famous Samoan-American wrestler, Peter Maivia and his wife, Ofelia 'Lia' Fuataga. and was bullied by a punk and waited for him after school and punched him in the face. March 3 (UPI) -- Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt . -- Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson gets personal in Sunday's episode of "Oprah's Master Class." Johnson, 43, describes a scary situation when he was 15 that involved his parents. [270], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. After plying his trade in New Zealand and Australia, he became one of the well-known stars in the then-called WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation). The Rock's father passed early last year from a heart attack. Ofelia (more popular as Lia Maivia) took up the wrestling promotion job in the Hawaiian Polynesian Pro Wrestling (PPW) of the National Wrestling Alliance following the death of her husband in 1982. When he speaks of this incident it is clear that he has immense love for his mother and is grateful they both survived. Ray Comfort Says Dwayne Johnson is Headed for Hell for Believing the Gospel of Restitution. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [213] On the February 20, 2017, episode of Raw, the Rock made an untelevised appearance after the broadcast had gone off the air, where he promoted and filmed a scene for his then-upcoming film Fighting with My Family. Cast in the role in August 2015, the film was based on the theme-park ride of the same name. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. In 2014, he starred as the titular strong man in Hercules. He was a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team during his freshman year in 1991, and won that year's national championship. [161] He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song. Rocky moved to Toronto from Nova Scotia at the age of 16 to pursue his own. His first video, The YouTube Factory, featured online personality Lilly Singh and several other internet stars. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. Olympia. The 50-year-old actor and former WWF icon shared a photo to his Instagram account Thursday, displaying a badly wrecked red car. This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. Dwayne Johnson was born on 2nd May 1972 to his father, Wayde Johnson, who was a professional wrestler widely known as Rocky Johnson, and his mother, Ata Johnson, who is of Samoan origin. In August 2019, Johnson tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, singer/music producer Lauren Hashian. [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. See the full winners' list". Mankind to become new WWE Champion", "The Rock's second WWE Championship reign", "WWE Looks Back At Super Bowl 'Halftime Heat' With The Rock vs. Mankind", "The Rock's third WWE Championship reign", "Stone Cold vs. The Rock then pinned Austin, giving Team WWF the victory and forcing The Alliance to disband. He was 75 at the time. The Rock's WCW Championship was renamed the unbranded "World Championship" following the Alliance's loss. She started crying and collapsing. Maivia and Rocky were tag team partners in a match on the independent scene. The grandson of professional wrestler Peter "High Chief" Fanene Maivia and son of wrestler Rocky Johnson, the young Johnson grew up watching his father perform in the ring. Theyve Had an Inappropriate Relationship For Months, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn, General Hospital Spoilers February 27 March 10. Ata has been a strong driving force in her sons life and we know for sure that he is not kidding with her. Dwayne Johnsons parents are Ata Johnson and Rocky Johnson. On March 29, at WrestleMania XIV, he defeated Shamrock by disqualification once again to retain the title. [141] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. [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. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. [105] The two lost the titles back to Undertaker and Big Show on the September 9, 1999, episode of SmackDown! 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). Ten years into their marriage, the couple went through a divorce which was generally reported to be amicable. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hawaii. The 50-year-old actor and former WWF icon shared a photo to his Instagram account Thursday, displaying. Between the drama of Dwayne Johnson (portrayed by Uli Latukefu) headlining WrestleMania and finally fulfilling his longtime promise of buying his parents a house, it might be easy to forget where the episode started by the end. Professional wrestling may have been predominantly a mans world, but that didnt stop Lia Maivia, Dwaynes grandmother, from becoming the first female pro wrestling promoter. Johnson was born in Hayward, California, but he grew up all over the country, since the family moved around to accommodate Rocky Johnson's wrestling career. [240][241], The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and TV Guide. [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. There, he was named the number one contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship, which he won for a record-setting seventh time at Vengeance, on July 21, by defeating Kurt Angle and then-champion The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match. Dwayne Johnson's Parents are Rocky and Ata Johnson. Johnson, an executive producer, will also appear in episodes of the sitcom. 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. "Thank you LAPD & LAFD for being so caring & focused," he wrote. [173], On September 30, 2009, the Rock appeared at a World Xtreme Wrestling (WXW) show to support the professional wrestling debut of Sarona Snuka, the daughter of his long-time friend and mentor Jimmy Snuka. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). 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]. He was born in Hayward, California on May 2, 1972, but his parents were both born in Samoa. The Rock (real name Dwayne Douglas Johnson), is an American actor and former professional wrestler. In real life, Dwayne has two siblings: a brother, Curtis Bowles, and a sister, Wanda Bowles.

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