Dwayne Johnson
Born Dwayne Douglas JohnsonMay 2, 1972 (age 46)
Hayward, California, U.S.
Residence Southwest Ranches, Florida
Occupation Actor, producer, professional wrestler
Years active 1996–2004; 2011–2013, April 3, 2016 Wrestlemania 32 (wrestler)
1999–present (actor)
Spouse(s) Dany Garcia
(m. 1997; div. 2007)
Partner(s) Lauren Hashian
(2007–present)
Children 3
Parent(s) Rocky Johnson
Relatives Peter Maivia (grandfather)
Lia Maivia (grandmother)
Professional wrestling career
Family Anoaʻi
Ring name(s) Dwayne Johnson[1]
Flex Kavana[2]
Rocky Maivia[2]
The Rock[2]
Billed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3]
Billed weight 260 lb (118 kg)[3]
Billed from Miami, Florida[3]
Trained by Pat Patterson[4]
Rocky Johnson[5]
Tom Prichard[6]
Debut March 10, 1996[5]
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his first name, The Rock, is a semi-retired American actor, producer and professional wrestler.
Johnson was a college football player at the University of Miami, where he won a national championship in the team of the Miami Hurricanes of 1991. After being eliminated from the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL two months after the 1995 season, he started train for a career in professional wrestling, following in the footsteps of several family members, including his grandfather Peter Maivia and his father, Rocky Johnson, of whom He inherited Canadian citizenship in 2009.Considered one of the best professional wrestlers of all time, [8] [9] [10] Johnson gained major fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1996 to 2004 and was promoted as the first third generation fighter in the history of the company. [a] He returned to WWE part-time from 2011-2013 and continues making sporadic appearances. He is an eight-time WWF / WWE Champion, two-time WCW / World Champion, two-time Intercontinental WWF Champion and five-time WWF Tag Team Champion. He is the sixth champion of the Triple Crown in the WWE and won the Royal Rumble 2000. His autobiography The Rock Says ... debuted at number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list in 2000. [13] [14 ]
Johnson's first major role was in The Scorpion King in 2002. For this, he was paid $ 5.5 million, a world record for an actor in his first leading role. [15] One of his most prominent roles is Luke Hobbs in the franchise The Fast and the Furious. He presented and produced The Hero, a series of reality contests and since then continues to produce television shows and movies through his production company Seven Bucks Productions. In 2013, Forbes included Johnson at number 25 among the 100 most powerful celebrities and has since been in the top twenty. [16] He was the highest paid actor in the world in 2016. [17] Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. [18] In 2015, Muscle & Fitness named him "The man of the century".
The list of best-selling books of the New York Times in 2000.
Johnson's first major role was in The Scorpion King in 2002. For this, he was paid $ 5.5 million, a world record for an actor in his first leading role. [15] One of his most prominent roles is Luke Hobbs in the franchise The Fast and the Furious. He presented and produced The Hero, a series of reality contests and since then continues to produce television shows and movies through his production company Seven Bucks Productions. In 2013, Forbes included Johnson at number 25 among the 100 most powerful celebrities and has since been in the top twenty. [16] He was the highest paid actor in the world in 2016. [17] Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. [18] In 2015, Muscle & Fitness named him "The man of the century". [19]Contents
1 Early life
2 Football career
3 Professional wrestling career
3.1 Training (1995–1996)
3.2 World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
3.2.1 Intercontinental Champion (1996–1997)
3.2.2 The Nation of Domination (1997–1998)
3.2.3 The Corporation (1998–1999)
3.2.4 Record-breaking WWF/WWE Champion (1999–2002)
3.2.5 Final feuds and departure (2003–2004)
3.2.6 Sporadic appearances (2004–2009)
3.3 Return to WWE
3.3.1 Feud with John Cena (2011–2013)
3.3.2 Sporadic appearances (2014–present)
3.4 Mainstream popularity in wrestling
3.5 Legacy in wrestling
4 Acting career
5 Other work
6 Activism and charity work
7 Personal life
8 Filmography
9 Discography
10 Championships and accomplishments
11 Other awards and honors
12 See also
13 Notes
14 References
15 External links
Early life
Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on May 2, 1972 [20] in Hayward, California, [21] son of Ata Johnson (née Maivia) [22] and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). [23] Her maternal grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, was also a wrestler, and her maternal grandmother, Lia Maivia, was one of the few wrestling promoters, who took over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after the death of her husband in 1982, until 1988. [24] [25] Johnson's father is a black Canadian (Nova Scotia), and he also has a small amount of Irish ancestry. [26] His mother is from a Samoan family. [27] [28] His father was part of the first black label team to win the World League Championship in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). [29] Through his mother, he is considered a non-blood relative of the Anoa'i wrestling family. [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] Her cousin, Savelina Fanene, is also a fighter who works for WWE under the name of ring Nia Jax. [37]
Johnson lived briefly in New Zealand with his mother's family, settling in Gray Lynn. [38] He attended Richmond Road Elementary School, before returning to the US. UU With their parents. [38] In the United States, he attended Shepherd Glen Elementary School and Hamden High School in Hamden, Connecticut, [39] and then passed 10th grade at President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. When he entered the 11th grade, his father's job required relocation to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where Johnson started playing football at Freedom High School at the East Penn Conference. [28] He was also a member of the school's track and field teams.
Soccer race
Johnson was a promising soccer prospect and received offers from many college programs in Division.
Soccer race
Johnson was a promising soccer prospect and received offers from many Division I college programs. He decided on a full scholarship from the University of Miami, playing defensive tackle. In 1991, he was on the team of the national championship of the Miami Hurricanes. [40] When an injury left him out, he was replaced by future Hall of Fame player of the National Football League (NFL) Warren Sapp. [28] On November 10, 2007, Johnson returned to the Miami Orange Bowl to participate in the festivities surrounding the last football game of the University of Miami at the stadium.
While attending Miami, Johnson met his future wife, Dany Garcia, who graduated from the university in 1992 and later became a member of his Board of Trustees. [41] He also founded a wealth management company based in Miami. In 2006, the couple donated $ 2 million to build a locker room at the University's Newman Alumni Center.
Johnson graduated from Miami in 1995 with a degree in General Studies in criminology and physiology. [42] He joined the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 1995. He was on the practice list as reserve linebacker, but was cut two months into the season.
Dwayne Johnson
No. 94
Position Defensive tackle
Career history
College
Miami (FL) (1990–1994)
Bowl games
Cotton Bowl Classic (1991)
Orange Bowl (1992)
High school Freedom (PA)
Personal information
Born: May 2, 1972 (age 46)
Hayward, California
Career highlights and awards
AP Poll national champion (1991)
Professional wrestling career.
Training (1995-1996)
Like his father and his grandfather, several of Johnson's other relatives (who are not blood relatives) are or were professional wrestlers, including his uncles, Afa and Sika Anoa'i (The Wild Samoans) and their cousins, Rodney (Yokozuna) , Solofa (Rikishi), Matt (Rosey) and Eddie (Umaga). [38] When Johnson declared his intention to become a fighter, his father initially resisted, but then agreed to train him himself, warning him that it would not be easy for him. [28] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson gave Johnson several test matches with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. Under his real name, he defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a home show [45] and lost the other matches before Chris Candido and Owen Hart. 38] After fighting in the United States Wrestling Association of Jerry Lawler as Flex Kavana [5] and winning the USWA World Tag Team Championship twice with Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996, Johnson signed a contract of WWF. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, along with Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry.
World fight / entertainment federation
Intercontinental Champion (1996-1997)
Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of the names of his father and his grandfather, although his real name was recognized by the announcers. [46] Initially he was reluctant to take the name of this ring, but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. [25] [47] He was nicknamed "The Blue Chipper" and his lineage was played on television, where he was touted as WWF's first third-generation fighter. [3] Maivia, a clean-faced character, was pushed heavily from the start despite her inexperience in the fight. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996 [48] and had his first game on Survivor Series on November 17, in an eight-playoff game; he was the only survivor to eliminate Crush and Goldust on his own. [49] WWF fans generally rejected it because of its cheesy character. [50] On February 13, 1997, he won the Hunter Hearst Helmsley Intercontinental Championship on Monday Night Raw. [51] [52] [53] Maivia successfully defended the title in In Your House 13: Final Four against Hunter Hearst Helmsley and at WrestleMania 13 against The Sultan. He defeated Bret Hart for disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. [54] Hart was a mentor to Johnson during his first year at WWF [55] and refused to take the title because he feared it would negatively affect Johnson's career. [56] On April 20, in In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost Savio Vega for shortening, retaining the title for the last time. The audiences became increasingly hostile towards Maivia, with the chants of "Die, Rocky, die!" and "Rocky sucks!" be heard during their matches. [2] [5] [25]The nation of domination (1997-1998)
As part of the Nation of Domination, The Rock won the Intercontinental Championship for the second time and held it for 265 days.
After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart in the April 28, 1997 episode of Raw Is War [57] and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Humanity, [2] Maivia returned in August 1997 and became a heel by joining Faarooq, D 'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called Nation of Domination. [58] During this time, he refused to recognize the name of Rocky Maivia, instead of referring to himself in the third person as The Rock, although he would still be considered as
Professional wrestling career.
Training (1995-1996)
Like his father and his grandfather, several of Johnson's other relatives (who are not blood relatives) are or were professional wrestlers, including his uncles, Afa and Sika Anoa'i (The Wild Samoans) and their cousins, Rodney (Yokozuna) , Solofa (Rikishi), Matt (Rosey) and Eddie (Umaga). [38] When Johnson declared his intention to become a fighter, his father initially resisted, but then agreed to train him himself, warning him that it would not be easy for him. [28] Veteran wrestler Pat Patterson gave Johnson several test matches with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996. Under his real name, he defeated The Brooklyn Brawler at a home show [45] and lost the other matches before Chris Candido and Owen Hart. 38] After fighting in the United States Wrestling Association of Jerry Lawler as Flex Kavana [5] and winning the USWA World Tag Team Championship twice with Bart Sawyer in the summer of 1996, Johnson signed a contract of WWF. He received additional training from Tom Prichard, along with Achim Albrecht and Mark Henry. [6]
World fight / entertainment federation
Intercontinental Champion (1996-1997)
Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of the names of his father and his grandfather, although his real name was recognized by the announcers. [46] Initially he was reluctant to take the name of this ring, but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. [25] [47] He was nicknamed "The Blue Chipper" and his lineage was played on television, where he was touted as WWF's first third-generation fighter. [3] Maivia, a clean-faced character, was pushed heavily from the start despite her inexperience in the fight. He debuted on Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero's entourage on November 4, 1996 [48] and had his first game on Survivor Series on November 17, in an eight-playoff game; he was the only survivor to eliminate Crush and Goldust on his own. [49] WWF fans generally rejected it because of its cheesy character. [50] On February 13, 1997, he won the Hunter Hearst Helmsley Intercontinental Championship on Monday Night Raw. [51] [52] [53] Maivia successfully defended the title in In Your House 13: Final Four against Hunter Hearst Helmsley and at WrestleMania 13 against The Sultan. He defeated Bret Hart for disqualification in a title defense on the March 31 episode of Raw is War. [54] Hart was a mentor to Johnson during his first year at WWF [55] and refused to take the title because he feared it would negatively affect Johnson's career. [56] On April 20, in In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker, he lost Savio Vega for shortening, retaining the title for the last time. The audiences became increasingly hostile towards Maivia, with the chants of "Die, Rocky, die!" and "Rocky sucks!" be heard during their matches. [2] [5] [25]
The nation of domination (1997-1998)
As part of the Nation of Domination, The Rock won the Intercontinental Championship for the second time and held it for 265 days.
After losing the Intercontinental Championship to Owen Hart in the April 28, 1997 episode of Raw Is War [57] and suffering a legitimate knee injury in a match against Humanity, [2] Maivia returned in August 1997 and became a heel by joining Faarooq, D 'Lo Brown and Kama in the stable called Nation of Domination. [58] During this time, he refused to recognize the name of Rocky Maivia, instead of referring to himself in the third person as The Rock, although he would still be considered as
Discography
Year Song Album
2000 "It Doesn't Matter" The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
2001 "Pie" WWF The Music, Vol. 5
2005 "You Ain't Woman Enough" Be Cool soundtrack
2010 "Wind Beneath My Wings" Tooth Fairy soundtrack
2012 "What a Wonderful World" Journey 2: The Mysterious Island soundtrack
2016 "You're Welcome" Moana soundtrack
Championships and accomplishments
The Rock is a ten-time world champion – an eight-time WWF/WWE Champion (pictured) and a two-time WCW/World Champion
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Match of the Year (1999) vs. Mankind in an "I Quit" match at Royal Rumble[313][314]
Match of the Year (2002) vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8[313][314]
Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1999, 2000)[313]
Wrestler of the Year (2000)[313]
Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000[315]
Ranked No. 76 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003
United States Wrestling Association
USWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Bart Sawyer[316]
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE
WCW/World Championship (2 times)[317][318]
WWF/WWE Championship[b] (8 times)[319][320]
WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)[321]
WWF Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Mankind (3), The Undertaker (1), and Chris Jericho (1)[322]
Deadly Games WWF Championship Tournament (1998)
Royal Rumble (2000)[3]
Sixth Triple Crown Champion
Slammy Award (9 times)
Best Actor (2014)[323]
Game Changer of the Year (2011) – with John Cena[324]
Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year (2011)[325]
LOL! Moment of the Year (2012, 2013) – insulting John Cena using the history of Boston, Massachusetts – Rock Concert on the 20th anniversary episode of Raw[326][327]
Match of the Year (2013) – vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29[327]
New Sensation (1997)[328]
"Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year (2014) – insulting Rusev and Lana[323]
"This is Awesome" Moment of the Year (2015) – with Ronda Rousey[329]
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Best Box Office Draw (2000, 2011, 2012)[330][331]
Best Gimmick (1999)
Best on Interviews (1999, 2000)
Most Charismatic (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012)[330][331]
Most Improved (1998)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)
Other awards and honors
See also: Dwayne Johnson filmography
1991: NCAA National Championship in Football – as a member of the Miami Hurricanes[332]
2001: Teen Choice Awards – Choice Movie Villain[333]
2012: CinemaCon Action Star of the Year[334]
2013: Kids Choice Awards – Favorite Male Butt Kicker[335]
2016: People's Choice Award – Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor[336]
2016: Mr. Olympia ICON Award[337]
2016: People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive[338]
2017: Hollywood Walk of Fame induction with a motion pictures star[339][340]
2017: People's Choice Award for Favorite Premium Series Actor[341]
2017: NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year[342]
2018: Forbes #5 at "Celebrity 100 List of The World’s Highest-Paid Entertainers".
