The Rock Biography: Dwayne Douglas Johnson, popularly known by his ring name The Rock, is an American-Canadian former professional wrestler, currently working as an actor, producer in the Hollywood industry. He is currently recognized as one of the most successful and highest grossing box-office superstar of all time.
Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California. He is the son of former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson and mother Ata Johnson. Before stepping foot into wrestling, Johnson, as a sports lover, devoted the early phase of his life in football where he was on the Miami Hurricanes’ national championship team. He was also included with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as a linebacker.
‘The Rock’ has held WWE Championship eight-times and WCW Championship two-times, making him a 10-time World Champion. He is the two-time Intercontinental Champion, five-time WWF Tag Team Championship with Mankind, The Undertaker (1), and Chris Jericho (1) and a Royal Rumble winner in 2000. He is also Sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE.
The Rock Early Life
Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California. Johnson persuaded his education at different places due to his father’s wrestling schedules. Johnson attended Richmond Road Primary School and later studied in President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, Glencliff High School and McGavock High School and Freedom High School. Having a great interest in sports, Johnson was involved in football and wrestling.
The Rock Personal Life
Dwayne Johnson resides in Southwest Ranches, Florida, U.S. Johnson married his Dany Garcia in 1997. They together have a daughter named Simone Alexandra. The couple decided to part ways in 2007. Johnson then started dating Lauren Hashian, and have a daughter named Jasmine Johnson, born in December 2015, while their second child, Tiana Gia Johnson, was born in April 2018. Johnson married Lauren Hashian on August 18, 2019, in Hawaii.
Professional Life
Dwayne Johnson started his professional wrestling career in WWF during 1996 as Rocky Maivia, where he bagged WWF Intercontinental Championship from Triple H in 1997.
He had his first WrestleMania match at WrestleMania 13. Johnson changed his name to ‘The Rock’ and soon became one of the leading names in the World Wrestling Federation at that time.
The Rock feuded with several superstars in his wrestling career including The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H and many more. ‘The Rock’ has held several championships in his career that includes WWE Championship for eight-times and WCW Championship for two-times, making him a 10-time World Champion.
He battled Cena in two consecutive Wrestlemania i.e., 27 and 28. The Rock defeated John Cena at Wrestlemania 27 and later ended his feud with Cena after losing his WWE Championship to him at Wrestlemania 28.
Dwyane Johnson started his involvement in movies from 2001 when he played the role of the Scorpion King in the opening sequence of the film ‘The Mummy Returns’ in 2001. Since then, he is seen in movies like The Game Plan, Race to Witch Mountain, San Andreas, Jumanji, Baywatch and Fast and Furious franchise.
In 2019, Johnson The Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling.
The Rock Honors
- Match of the Year (1999) vs. Mankind
- Match of the Year (2002) vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8
- Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1999, 2000)
Wrestler of the Year (2000) - Ranked No. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000
Achievements
- The Rock is a two-time WCW Champion
- The Rock is an eight-time WWE Champion
- The Rock is a two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion
- The Rock is a five-time WWF Tag Team Championship with Mankind (3), The Undertaker (1), and Chris Jericho (1)
- Royal Rumble (2000)
- The Rock is a Sixth Triple Crown Champion
- The Rock won Deadly Games WWF Championship Tournament (1998)
The Rock Physical Measurements
The Rock Height: 196 cm
The Rock Weight: 118 kg ( 260 lbs)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Bald
The Rock Personal Information
- Full Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson
- The Rock Age: 47 years
- Date of Birth: May 2, 1972
- Hometown: Hayward, California, U.S
- Zodiac: Gemini
- Religion: American/ Canadian/ Christian
Education/School
Richmond Road Primary School, President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, Glencliff High School and McGavock High School
Favorite
- Favorite wrestler: Bret Hart
- Favorite actor: Tommy Lee Jones
- Favorite actress: Angela Basset
- Hobbies: Wrestling, gymming, playing and watching football, fishing
- Favorite Food: Steak, Grilled Chicken
- Dream Holiday Destination: Siberia
- Favorite Color: Black
The Rock Net Worth
Аѕ оf Јunе 2020, Dwауnе Јоhnѕоn (Тhе Rосk) Nеt Wоrth іѕ еѕtіmаtеd tо bе vаluеd аt $350 mіllіоn. Wіth а ѕаlаrу оf $80 mіllіоn а уеаr, hе іѕ thе wоrld’ѕ hіghеѕt-раіd асtоr. Моѕt оf hіѕ nеt wоrth fіgurеѕ hаvе bееn еаrnеd bу hіm thrоugh асtіng аѕ hе соmmаndѕ fіgurе uрfrоnt fееѕ.
Ніѕ fіrѕt ѕtаrrіng rоlе Dwауnе wаѕ раіd $5.5 mіllіоn іn thе Fіlm thе Ѕсоrріоn Кіng 2002, $32.6 іn Fаѕt Fіvе, іtѕ rероrtеd іn fіlmѕ ѕuсh аѕ Вауwаtсh аnd Јumаnјі еаrnеd hіm а сооl $64 mіllіоn іn 2016. Оthеrѕ thаt gаvе hіm gооd mоnеу аrе Fаѕt аnd Furіоuѕ whісh grоѕѕеd $3 bіllіоn. То аdd tо hіѕ nеt wоrth lеt’ѕ nоt fоrgеt hе еаrnеd mіllіоnѕ оf dоllаrѕ frоm WWЕ аnd аlѕо, hе dоеѕ еаrn frоm ѕроnѕоrѕhір dеаlѕ аѕ wеll.
Wіth а nеt wоrth fіgurе оf $350 mіllіоn аnd а соuрlе оf fіlmѕ уеt tо bе rеlеаѕеd ѕuсh аѕ Ѕаn Аndrеаѕ 2, Dос Ѕаvаgе, Rеd Nоtісе (2020), аnd Вlасk Аdаm (2021) thе Rосk іѕn’t dоіng bаdlу оff. Тhоugh hе dіdn’t mаkе іt аѕ а fооtbаllеr, hе wеnt tо wrіtе оff hіѕ nаmе іn thе wаllѕ оf grеаtеѕt wrеѕtlеrѕ оf аll tіmе. Аnd nоw hіѕ nаmе hаѕ rіѕеn аbоvе еvеrуоnе еlѕе іn thе Ноllуwооd hе іѕ јuѕt tаkіng thе іnduѕtrу bу ѕtоrm.
Controversy
In 2019, People have started unfollowing The Rock on Instagram after he posted a picture describing both himself and the tank as ‘bad ass’ and ‘sexy AF’ Johnson received a lot of criticism for the post.
Social Media Profiles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRock
Instagram: @therock
