was replaced by a new ride based on the Fast and the Furious franchise, in which Johnson also played a major role. [287] In 2019, Johnson started hosting an NBC competition series called The Titan Games. [3][225] Johnson has stated the success of that episode is the reason he began receiving offers from Hollywood studios. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. London. 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Thinking it would make him appear big-headed, he graciously turned the offer down. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). At King of the Ring, the Rock defeated Dan Severn in the semi-final match and lost to rival Ken Shamrock in the final. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? - IMDb Mini Biography By: [171] On March 29, 2008, Johnson appeared to induct his father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame. [338], In March 2020, Johnson launched Teremana Tequila which sold 600,000 nine-litre cases in its first year. [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. The wrestling superstar began his career in the National Wrestling Alliance all the way back in the 1960s, but rose to fame in the 1980s upon joining the WWE. Olympia. He is best known as The Rock, the ring name he used while wrestling in the WWE and became a 10-time world champion. The King was scheduled to begin production in 2020, but was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. [100] The Rock then defeated Gunn in a Kiss My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22, 1999. [32], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). He was offered a promotional deal with "Dunkin' Donuts", which would have seen the company name a donut after him. In 2000, the Rock took time off from WWE to film his appearance in The Mummy Returns (2001). 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I'm assuming Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's nationality is American, although he may be Canadian. [351] In 2015, Johnson donated $1,500 to a GoFundMe to pay for an abandoned dog's surgery. [349], In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. [279][329] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. [111] However, the Rock's feet accidentally hit the floor during the reversal attempt although those watching the event on television did not see that. [339], Johnson, who is a fan of the rapper Tech N9ne,[340] featured on a song titled "Face Off" on the rapper's 2021 album Asin9ne. Dwayne Johnson's character creation of "the Rock" became one of the most charismatic and dynamic characters the WWE industry has ever seen. [192] On January 11, he made his first SmackDown appearance in ten years, getting into an altercation with Team Rhodes Scholars, resulting in him delivering a Rock Bottom to Damien Sandow and a People's Elbow to Cody Rhodes. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. [270], Johnson entered Hollywood and the film industry, becoming a star initially through his wrestling popularity and noted work ethic. - Advertisement - [231] In 2001, he was also listed on E! Zak Hamza < mj_zak@yahoo.co.uk> / ritual < vsritual@vsritual.com>, Other Works 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! 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. [191] On the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, the Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk. [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. 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]. Named one of Entertainment Television's "top 20 entertainers of 2001". Big love to all the kids and staff. The . [30] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson secured several tryout matches for Johnson with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. 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Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $90 million. Born: 2-May-1972 Birthplace: Hayward, CA. AM cardio starts now.. then breakfast, then hit the weights, then on to set of FAST 6. The University of Miami renamed the Hurricanes' locker room in Johnson's honor. Even if the writer, Dion Beary, wanted to . [102] They became WWF Tag Team Champions for the first time after defeating The Undertaker and Big Show for the titles on the August 30, 1999, episode of Raw is War. [366] Johnson and Hashian live in Los Angeles, have a farm in Virginia, and a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. In the wrestling world, he was dubbed "The Great One" and "The People's Champion" and in the film. With his wife, donated $2 million to the University of Miami for the new Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center's living room, to be named "The Dany and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Living Room". [199][200], On April 7, at WrestleMania 29, Rock lost the WWE Championship to Cena, ending his reign at 70 days. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock,[3] is an American actor and former professional wrestler. [October 2006]. Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (2016). [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. [330], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. [106][107] Rock and Mankind then lost the titles to The New Age Outlaws on the very next episode of SmackDown!. [96], The Rock's popularity continued to grow and audiences still cheered for him even though he was a heel. 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. His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films, beginning with Fast Five (2011), and subsequently starred in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019). [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. It would be safe to say that hes the Hulk Hogan of our generation. According to one of the producers, Johnson's was a childhood fan of Johnny Bravo. [85][87] On December 13, 1998, at the pay-per-view named after him, Rock Bottom: In Your House, the Rock had a rematch with Mankind for the WWF Championship. was re-worked into two separate films. [343] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996. I am not the Rock. When O'Connor saw his 2-year-old brother fall into their grandmother's pool, he immediately pulled the boy out and started giving him chest compressions, which he got from The Rock. 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. His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. [57], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. The project will be directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script written by Randall Wallace. Rocky eventually took over leadership of the "Nation" and began taking the persona of The Rock. Ate at the fast food restaurant, In-N-Out, for the first time ever. 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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. [370] In 2009, he gained Canadian citizenship through his father's birth and citizenship there. 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! Many former WCW and ECW wrestlers were then brought onto WWF television and formed The Alliance to compete with WWF in storyline. After a Twitter debate surrounding the lack of Black champions in the WWE, Johnson chimed in with a . [357][358] On June 1, 2007, Johnson and Garcia announced they were separating amicably,[357] and their divorce was finalized in May 2008. During his main career he was in the main event at WrestleMania three different years (1999, 2000, 2001). After the match, Rock attacked Miz and hit him with the People's Elbow. Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" Johnson. The Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. After attacking Corbin, the Rock and Lynch celebrated in the ring. His first major personal indulgence was his purchase of a Rolex watch. Announces New Members, WWF Superstar Kurt Angle Named Honorary Chairman", "Watch the Rock's Very Odd Speech at the 2000 Republican Convention", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Admits He Didn't Vote for Trump or Hillary in 2016: I Wanted 'Someone Else', "Dwayne Johnson Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time, Supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris", Dwayne Johnson Shares 'Honest Feelings' on Running for President, The Rock for president? 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After appearing in numerous backstage segments, the Rock came to ringside to restart the main event between Cena and The Miz as a No Disqualification match, after it had ended in a draw. [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. and won them back from them on the September 20, 1999, episode of Raw is War. [157] Because of negative fan reaction during his previous couple of matches as a result of his budding acting career, The Rock turned heel for the first time since 1999. [269], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. 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). During a lengthy promo, he addressed the fans and started a feud with John Cena. 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. Attended the Republican National Convention (2004). '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! He became known for reinvigorating film franchises after portraying Marvin F. Hinton / Roadblock in G.I. One thing that has always intrigued people is Dwayne Johnsons ethnicity, with the wrestler possessing a mixed heritage. [138] The Rock defeated Jericho on the November 5 episode of Raw for his second WCW Championship. It's nice to be important but more important to be nice. Later in his career, he played as, A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as. [336], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. I grew up in the business. In reality, WCW was purchased by Vince McMahon and the WWF, and ECW had gone out of business in early 2001. [162], After failing to win a number one contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship, The Rock went into another program with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler. He was offered the role of Cade Yeager in, In 2012 Dwayne formed the film company "Seven Bucks Productions" with ex-wife. [299] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. ", "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? [122][123] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. [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. [236], The Rock made a surprise appearance at the official Xbox unveiling during Bill Gates's keynote speech at the ongoing Computer Electronics Show in 2001. 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. [155] The Rock then took time off to kickstart his acting career. I heard that from a friend when I was about 15, and I've never forgotten it. Dany Garcia is the ex-wife of American film star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Johnson's role within The Fast and the Furious franchise continued with Hobbs & Shaw, co-starring Johnson and Jason Statham. The Rock w/ Mr. McMahon", "The Rock defeats Triple H to become new WWE Champion", "The Rock's fourth WWE Championship reign", "The Rock vs. [222], In 1999, Johnson appeared on That '70s Show as his father Rocky Johnson. [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. Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. He then became a box-office star, appearing in films including 'The Scorpion King,' 'Hercules' and 'The Fast. He correctly predicted that Bobby Lashley would defeat Umaga at WrestleMania 23 in Donald Trump and Vince McMahon's "Battle of the Billionaires" Hair vs Hair match. [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]. [65][66][67] Maivia then successfully defended the title against Helmsley at In Your House 13: Final Four. Vince McMahon then came out and was about to strip Punk of the championship, however, at the Rock's request, he instead restarted the match. [94][95] The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. 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. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. [25][26], Johnson was born in Hayward, California[27] on May 2, 1972,[28] the son of Ata Johnson (ne Maivia; born 1948)[29] and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; 19442020). ", "Wrestler 'Umaga' Edward Fatu dies of heart attack, friend says", "Wow check out my 8yr old AFRO!! 's 20 Top Entertainers [2001]", "AmIAnnoying.com Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2000]", "AmIAnnoying.com E! [300][301][302] Also in 2021, Johnson starred in Netflix's film Red Notice, written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. [73], At D-Generation X: In Your House on December 7, 1997, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated the Rock in under six minutes to retain the Intercontinental Championship. 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. 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