The University of Miami renamed the Hurricanes' locker room in Johnson's honor. Reigns then won the match and the Rock endorsed him in the ring. That night, he was attacked by a debuting Goldberg. 3. [Referring to his 0.7 grade point average in college] It's pretty hard to get a point seven. Rushmore, Hulk Hogan's Lawsuit, Origins Of 'Woooo', "SI Now: John Cena's wrestling Mt. Dwayne Johnson has come a long way from being The Rock, to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to just Dwayne Johnson. He returned in 2001 during the WCW/ECW invasion where he joined a team of WWE wrestlers at The Scorpion King (2002), a prequel to The Mummy Returns (2001).Dwayne has a daughter, Simone Alexandra Johnson, born in 2001, with his ex-wife Dany Garcia, and daughters, Jasmine, born in 2015, and Tiana Gia, born in 2018, with his wife, singer and songwriter Lauren Hashian. [64] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. [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. [226] He has since hosted SNL another four times. (December 16, 2015) Has two daughters with his wife. [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. [259] In 2013, the night after the Rock won the WWE Championship for the first time in over a decade, at Royal Rumble, Raw got its highest rating of that year. 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. WWE enthusiasts are in mourning as Rocky "Soulman" Johnson esteemed wrestler and father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has passed away at age 75, according to TMZ. It would be safe to say that he's the Hulk Hogan of our generation. 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. 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. When Daniel Craig retired from the 007 franchise, Dwayne expressed his desire to play James Bond. However, after an amicable split between the two, Dwayne and Lauren started dating. Nationality refers to the country to which one is a citizen and ethnicity refers to a person's ethnic background. [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. Dany is the president and CEO of two multi-million dollar companies, namely 'Garcia Companies' and 'Seven Bucks Productions.'. [256][257] His return in 2001 did a 7.1 rating which was the highest rated segment of the entire year. Though initially believed to be a part of F9, Johnson did not appear in the film; instead, he opted to begin development on a sequel to Hobbs & Shaw. [56] Additionally, Johnson was one of the university's most prolific student speakers in the Miami-area community, frequently delivering positive messages about his own struggles and encouraging them to remain in school and avoid the dangers of drug use. During a visit to Samoa in July 2004, he was anointed by Head of State Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II with the chiefly title of 'Seiuli, Son of Malietoa'. Dwayne's father, a native of Canada, is black, of Black Nova Scotian descent, and was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia (Dwayne's father's ancestors were African-Americans who moved to Canada). I am not the Rock. 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. [220][221] He also recorded "Pie" with Slick Rick for WWF The Music, Vol. [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. We need to confirm your email address. [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. 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. [160] There, he had various small feuds, including one with The Hurricane. [204], In April 2014, the Rock appeared in the opening segment of WrestleMania XXX along with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hulk Hogan. Born to a Samoan father and a Black Canadian mother in California, he later moved to New Zealand when his parents divorced when he was 12 years old. He played a cocky famous American football player in The Game Plan (2007) and Agent 23 in Get Smart (2008). [79], The Rock and The Nation then feuded with Triple H and D-Generation X, with the two stable leaders first meeting in the quarter-final of the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, which the Rock won. AKA Dwayne Douglas Johnson. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! 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. [61] He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. [102] The next year, he was on Star Trek: Voyager as an alien wrestler that used the Rock's famous moves.[223]. The Rock would then regularly insult the audience, WWF performers, and interviewers in his promos. [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. Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor, Wrestli. [93] The two faced off again, at St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House on February 14, 1999, in a Last Man Standing match which ended in a draw, meaning Mankind retained the title. [179], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. The Rock, who is reportedly the highest-paid actor in the world, is also well-known for his philanthropic endeavors. The Alliance and Vince McMahon then both attempted to persuade the Rock to join their team. [30][58][59], After being cut by Calgary, Johnson began his professional wrestling career the following year, in 1996. Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (2016). 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[122][123] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. The Rock seemed to have the upper hand, until his teammate Jericho entered the ring and attacked the Rock. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? [314], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life. [184] The Rock and Cena defeated Awesome Truth on November 20 at Survivor Series, when the Rock pinned The Miz. [80] This led to a ladder match at SummerSlam on August 30, 1998, where the Rock lost the title. The Rock was then aided by a returning John Cena to fend off Wyatt, Rowan and Braun Strowman. He later told Oprah Winfrey those negative chants made him transform into the egotistical character, The Rock, which, ironically made him a fan favorite. He turned face and became known as "The Peoples Champion". Johnson briefly lived in New Zealand with his mothers family, before returning to the United States to finish his schooling, at the President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. What is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's true ethnicity? [357] Their daughter, Simone, was born on August 14, 2001. His football teammates at Miami have said Johnson used to sing country music on the team bus. [258] Raw 1000 was the highest rated Raw episode of 2012 and his segment with CM Punk and Daniel Bryan was the highest rated segment of the show. [36][37] His mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a professional wrestler. Aside from his accomplishments, one thing that has always intrigued Johnson's fans is his ethnicity. Dwayne's mother is of Samoan background. When Johnson was 15 years old, his family was going through a rough period. [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 event also saw the WWF debut of the famed WCW faction New World Order, which at the time consisted of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. [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. Born: 2-May-1972 Birthplace: Hayward, CA. [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. Wherever his origins lie, this man has repeatedly wowed us with his talent and created a permanent niche for himself in our hearts. Dany Garcia is the ex-wife of American film star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Before he was called "The Rock," his football teammates at the University of Miami called him "Dewey" 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. 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. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried Alive match, Kane with the Inferno Match and Mankind with the Boiler Room Brawl: the Brahma Bullrope match, a variant of a strap match was a normal singles match where the components are tied together with a rope used for cattle farming, and the rope and its attached cowbell could both be used as weapons. The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle, at No Mercy, on October 22, 2000. The experience proved the beginning of a personal transformation for Johnson. People magazine named him the Sexiest Man Alive of 2016. [128] In 2001, the Rock continued to feud with Angle over the WWF Championship, culminating at No Way Out on February 25, 2001, where he pinned Angle to win the WWF Championship for a sixth time. [313], On March 16, 2021, he appeared for the first time as The Foundation in Fortnite Battle Royale. He presented the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 80th Academy Awards. Johnson grabbed her shoulder and pulled her back. That prompted the top brass at WWF to transform him into the funky, incredibly charming, highly talented, crowd-pleasing and loud-mouthed wonder The Rock! [112] The Rock then defeated Big Show, on the March 13 episode of Raw Is War, to regain the right to face the WWF Champion, Triple H, at WrestleMania 2000 on April 2, 2000, in a Fatal Four-way elimination match, also including Big Show and Mick Foley. [361] They were married on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii. "My thought process started to change. [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. Nationality: American: Spouse: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) Married on: August 18, 2019: Get to know all the details about The Rock's wife here. Johnson's first WrestleMania match came at WrestleMania 13 on March 23, 1997, where he was victorious in his Intercontinental Championship defense against The Sultan. - IMDb Mini Biography By: [309] Production on Black Adam began filming in April 2021 with it set to release on October 21, 2022. Publicity Listings 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. Many have placed the Rock on their "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling", including Hulk Hogan,[247] Ric Flair[248] and John Cena. I didn't have the background-Juilliard or performing-arts school or anything like that. While Johnson was away from WWE, the company continued to sell "The Rock" merchandise, and he continued to be featured prominently in the opening montages of their television shows. [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. 's 25 Toughest Stars. That's when I started thinking about goals and what I wanted to accomplish," he has since said about his high school football experience. He said his offenses were fighting and theft but "that's just what I got caught for." It wouldnt be wrong to say that weve been caught between a Rock and a wonderful place ever since 1996. [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). WWF fans started to reject his character and push from the company. [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. [315] Additionally, he will produce and star in a Netflix exclusive film titled John Henry & The Statesmen, as the titular folklore hero. Dwayne Johnson drops $1,500 to save orphaned puppy's life", "Dwayne Johnson donates thousands to aid Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts", "@therock on Instagram: "Cool update on ARMED FORCES DAY. 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