[193] 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. [353] In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. 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. [127] The Rock wrestled a six-man Hell in a Cell match for the WWF Championship, at Armageddon, which Angle won to retain the title. [196], 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. The eldest, Simone, just made her WWE debut! Johnson left WWE in 2004 and returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013, making sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. [208][209][210] The Rock appeared at WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015, alongside Ronda Rousey, getting into an in-ring altercation with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. [324], A film centered around Teth-Adam/Black Adam, a part of the DC Extended Universe, was announced to be in development in January 2017. The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Kurt Angle, at No Mercy, on October 22, 2000. His first video, The YouTube Factory, featured online personality Lilly Singh and several other internet stars. Lindsey Vonn took us behind the scenes of Project Rocks Providing Ground collection campaign. [187][188] On the March 12, 2012, episode of Raw, the Rock hosted his first "Rock Concert" segment since 2004, mocking Cena in his songs. Richard Geres Marriage to 33-Year-Younger Wife Who Once Slept on the Street Has Strong Karmic [116][117], Due to his image at the time, a Magic: The Gathering deck archetype was named after him. Dwayne Johnson is a Hollywood powerhouse. 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. Johnson and Garcia were blessed with The announcement was also shared by Disney CEO Bob Iger during a Walt Disney Company shareholders meeting. [202] Despite being advertised for Raw after WrestleMania, where it was stated that the Rock was still entitled a rematch for the WWE Championship,[203] The Rock did not appear because of a legitimate injury sustained during his match with Cena, in which his abdominal and adductor tendons tore from his pelvis. Had my first crush (see what you could've had Eve??!) Mankind appeared to win the match when the Rock passed out to the Mandible Claw submission move, but Vince McMahon ruled that since the Rock did not tap out, he retained his title. [51] The local newspaper later described him as "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." [162] He also began performing "Rock Concerts", segments in which he played the guitar and mocked WWE performers and fans in song. I was able to donate an entire gym to a military base that's very close to my heart, @jointbasephh. My fam @UFC Champ @RondaRousey joins me in FAST & FURIOUS 7! He also started consolidating his famous persona during this time, which would last until 2000. and won them back from them on the September 20, 1999, episode of Raw is War. I always got you.'. Ladies, gents and children of ALL AGES its my absolute pleasure to INTRODUCE our star studded @DCLeagueOfSuperPets cast playing our league of two In the episode, the Rock continued his feud with The Corporate Ministry. [284] 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. : Detailed second report The Rock cameo, Rollins vs. Ambrose steel cage main event, Jericho, Cena vs. Owens, more", "WWE RAW Results 1/25/16 (The Rock, Fastlane main event)", "4/3 WrestleMania 32 PPV Results CALDWELL'S Complete Live Report on Main PPV", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Returns to WWE Ring to Leave CM Punk a Voicemail (Video)", "The Rock Just Announced His Official Retirement From Wrestling", "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Rolls Back To WWE For Fox's 'SmackDown!' It was noted that if the five children do think much about The Rock at all, they say its largely as the child their father did embrace. 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! His firstborn, Simone, was born on August 14, 2001, while he was with his first wife, Dany Garcia. About Dwayne Johnsons children. [354] In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. He also started a new persona that has been called Hollywood Rock, with a new look and a shaved head. During a get-together for Ricky's 65th birthday, Paula, Lisa, Trevor, and Aaron, another son, all confirmed if they were siblings through a DNA test. [338], In 2019, Johnson announced he would be launching his own competitive bodybuilding show alongside his business partner and ex-wife Dany Garcia, called Athleticon. Whether theyre watching movies together, being creative with artwork or playing with toys, The Rock is loves showing off the sweetest moments with his daughter. [150][151] The Rock successfully defended the title at the Global Warning event against Triple H and Brock Lesnar after pinning Triple H.[152] 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. [328][329], In 2000, Johnson published his autobiography, titled The Rock Says, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. Whether he's bringing his daughters as his dates to his 13 in People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars. [260] 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. 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. The 2016 animated comedy about a young Pacific Islander woman named Moana is getting a live-action remake, "Moana" star Dwayne Johnson revealed in a recorded message Monday. 's 25 Toughest Stars [2002]", "AmIAnnoying.com VH-1's 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons [101200]", "AmIAnnoying.com People Magazine's 50 Favorite TV Stars [2003]", "CES 2001: The Rock Crashes Bill Gates' CES Keynote Speech", "Dwayne Johnson developing 'The Scorpion King' reboot", "Top 25 Hollywood moneymakers: these black powerhouses generate the most green in Tinseltown", "Dwayne Johnson: The Pain and the Passion That Fuel the Rock", "Dwayne Johnson sleighs the holidays on EW's new cover", "WWE announces collector TV Guide editions", "WWE 2K14 cover revealed, features The Rock talking smack", "Hulk Hogan on Which Four Wrestlers Should Be on Wrestling's Mt. Even more impressive is Simones following in her fathers footsteps at such a young age, as the 20-year-old landed a deal with the WWE, setting her up the be a fourth-generation wrestler in the family. [141] At the next pay-per-view, Vengeance on December 9, 2001, the Rock lost the World Championship to Jericho, who would then unify the WWF and World titles later that night. December 16, 2020. 's 20 Top Entertainers. When she finally unveiled herself, the wrestler, whose ring name is Ava Raine, announced she joined wrestler Joe Gacys faction Schism. 0:00. I always wanted to give [my children] things that I felt I never got., Dwayne The Rock Johnson Then & Now: See Pics Of The Star Through The Years, Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Simone Johnson Stuns At 2017 PCAs: 5 Things To Know About The Rock's Daughter, The Rock Reveals That His Wife & 2 Young Children All Had Coronavirus: I Wish It Was Only Me -- Watch, The Rock's Daughter Freaks Out Over Message From 'Aquaman's Jason Momoa On 3rd Birthday, Moana Remake: Everything We Know About The Live-Action Film Starring Dwayne Johnson, wrote on his Instagram for Tianas birth in 2018, Your Weekly Horoscope Says the First Lunar Eclipse of 2023 Has Arrived, So Protect Your Energy, What Is the STAR Interview Method? When The Rock and his love welcomed their little girl, the doting dad praised his spouse for bringing Tiana into their life. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide,[8] making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. 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Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,[6][7] he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [368][369][370], In recognition of his service to the Samoan people, and because he is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, Johnson was given the noble title of Seiuli (meaning the son of Malietoa [Alo o Malietoa]) by Malietoa Tanumafili II during his visit there on August 9, 2004. [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. [195] The following week on Raw, the Rock was attacked by The Shield. [31][32] Growing up, Johnson lived briefly in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand, with his mother's family,[33] where he played rugby[34] and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S.[33], Johnson's father was a Black Nova Scotian with a small amount of Irish ancestry. The Rock was also part of the highest rated match of the 21st century with his WWF Championship defense, on May 1, 2000, against Shane McMahon did an 8.3 rating making it the highest rated segment of all time behind 'This is your life'. [33], Johnson began his theatrical career in The Mummy Returns (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Rundown (2003), and Walking Tall (2004). Also known to many of us as THE ROCK.. [320] Johnson is also attached to produce/star in a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China,[321][322] as well as project under development with Shane Black focusing on a new interpretation of Doc Savage. [332] The first item in his partnership with Under Armour, a gym bag, sold out in a couple of days. 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. 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. That same year, he hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero,[280][281] and won the Favorite Male Buttkicker Award at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was assigned to Calgary's practice roster, but was cut two months into Calgary's 1995 season. [14] A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent,[15] he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. 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). Over his acting career, he became one of the highest paid and most successful actors in Hollywood. The girl was born in December, 2015, and I always wanted to be a great dad. Hawaii. [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. [357], Johnson first met fellow University of Miami student Dany Garcia in the early 1990s. [337], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. [373] 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. 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. Triple H in a 60-Minute WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Championship", "The Rock's fifth WWE Championship reign", "The Rock: Profile & Match Listing Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)", "The Rock vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship", "Six-Man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship", "Undertaker and Rock's first World Tag Team Championship reign", "Kurt Angle vs. However, she recovered and made her WWE television debut on Oct. 25, 2022, appearing on NXT after her identity was teased during previous episodes, where she was seen hiding her face behind a red mask. The pair welcomed their daughter on December 16, 2015. [115][116] The Rock lasted until the final two but was eliminated by then-reigning champion Triple H after Vince betrayed him by hitting him with a chair. [114][115] Each wrestler had a McMahon in his corner: Triple H had his wife Stephanie, Foley had Linda, the Rock had Vince and Big Show had Shane. In 2000, he hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time. [2][165] The next night, Raw was billed as "The Rock Appreciation Night", in honor of his victory over Austin. 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. [288] In 2016, Johnson co-starred with Kevin Hart in the action-comedy Central Intelligence and had a lead voice role in the Disney animated film Moana, in which he voiced the Polynesian demigod Maui. [331], In March 2016, Johnson partnered with American fitness apparel manufacturer Under Armour to release "Project Rock". [309][290], On November 14, 2019, he announced a December 2021 release date for the standalone Black Adam film. [128] On the December 18 episode of Raw, the Rock won the WWF Tag Team Championship with The Undertaker, defeating Edge and Christian, before losing it back to them the next night at a SmackDown! 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He then successfully defended the Intercontinental title against Faarooq at Over the Edge: In Your House on May 31. Audiences became increasingly hostile toward Maivia, with chants of "die, Rocky, die" and "Rocky sucks" being heard during his matches. [126] The next month, the Rock feuded with Rikishi and defeated him at Survivor Series. [272][273][274][275] He began his acting career on television while wrestling. [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. The following year he played his first leading role as the titular character in the sword and sorcery action fantasy film The Scorpion King (2002). [344] He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year. [50], At Freedom High School in the Lehigh Valley, Johnson initially struggled and was drawn into a culture of conflict and petty crime. [304][305] The film, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, began production in the fall of 2019. Henry defeated him at Judgment Day: In Your House on October 18, 1998, after interference from Brown, effectively breaking up the stable. [129] 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. [94] 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. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the proud father of three daughters, including Simone, Jasmine, and Tiana. [3] He received US$5.5million for the role and Guinness World Records named him the record-holder for highest-paid actor in their first leading role. He also had roles in Gridiron Gang (2006), Reno 911! 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[166] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. [311][312] He earned $22.5 million to star in the film and received millions more for producing and promoting it on social media. 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. [42][43][44][45][46] In 2008, Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame. "My thought process started to change. He was a member of Team WWF along with Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and Big Show. [270], At the 2021 Survivor Series, WWE held a 25-man Battle Royal to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut. [142] The Rock then unsuccessfully challenged Jericho for the now Undisputed WWF Championship at Royal Rumble on January 20, 2002. [190] This event broke the record for biggest professional wrestling pay-per-view buyrate. [137][138] The next night on Raw, he teamed with Jericho to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from The Dudley Boyz. [295][296][297][298][299] In addition to his work on the film, Johnson assisted with re-designing the titular ride for all Disney theme parks. The Rock then resumed his feud with Triple H, as the two had a two out of three falls match at Fully Loaded: In Your House for the Intercontinental title, which the Rock retained in controversial fashion. [95][96] The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. Heres How It Can Help You Nab Your Next Job, Simone made her WWE debut in Oct. 2022, becoming the fourth generation of wrestlers in her family, There is a 14-year age difference between Simone and the next oldest daughter, Jasmine. 's 20 Top Entertainers [2001]", "AmIAnnoying.com Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [2000]", "AmIAnnoying.com E! An aspect of the actor that has changed since then is his approach to fatherhood. David Leitch directed the project from a script co-written by franchise-writer Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce. [186], Leading up to WrestleMania, the Rock and Cena had several verbal confrontations on Raw. [54][31] Despite playing four years there, Johnson found himself behind elite players on the depth chart, including future NFL star and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Warren Sapp, and appeared mostly in backup roles. The title was named the WWF Championship during The Rock's first six reigns. [182] 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,[183] which Rock agreed to the following week. [100] The Rock then lost a number one contender's match to Triple H, at Fully Loaded, after interference from "Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn. 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. Dwayne The Rock Johnson, 48, is a household name across the globe, with great success as a wrestler, actor, and businessman. [161] There, he had various small feuds, including one with The Hurricane. Dwayne Johnson, byname The Rock, (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.), American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and List of defendants includes The Rock aka Dwayne Johnson, The Miz, Nikki Jasmine has made many adorable appearances on Dwaynes Instagram page, like in August when the proud papa celebrated his youngsters success in a horseback riding competition. This was played up in the storyline as Big Show provided additional video footage showing this fact, and claimed to be the rightful winner. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. 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. [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. 5. She is 21 years old as of April 2022. [360], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. If there ever was a perfect symbol of fatherhood, it would definitely be The Rock, setting a true example for dads everywhere. [65] On February 13, 1997, he won the Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw. [173] Johnson's next appearance was through a pre-taped promo on October 2, 2009, during the Decade of SmackDown. This culminated in the Rock defeating Punk to win his eighth WWE Championship. : Miami (2007), and Southland Tales (2006). [241][242], The Rock has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and TV Guide.
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