The Rock made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia, a combination of his father and grandfather's ring names.
Dwayne Johnson, byname the Rock, (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.), American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and athleticism made him a success in both fields.
Johnson was born into a wrestling family. His maternal grandfather, “High Chief” Peter Maivia, emerged on the professional scene in the 1960s and ’70s. Johnson’s father, “Soulman” Rocky Johnson, worked the American regional wrestling circuit and boxed; in 1974 he was a sparring partner for George Foreman, then preparing for “the Rumble in the Jungle” with Muhammad Ali.
However, the younger Johnson initially preferred the gridiron to the mat. He was a standout high-school athlete, and he played on the 1991 NCAA Championship football team at the University of Miami (Bachelor of General Studies, 1995). After injuries cut short his career in the Canadian Football League, he turned to wrestling.
Name | Dwayne Johnson |
D.O.B (age) | 2 May 1972, 49 years |
Height | 1.96m |
Weight | 119 KG |
Occupation | Actor, Film Producer, Professional Wrestler |
Professional Debut | 1996 |
Wife | Lauren Hashian |
Professional Name | The Rock |
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. He was initially reluctant to take this ring name but was persuaded by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross. He was hyped as the WWF’s first third-generation wrestler.
WWE Championship (8 times)
WCW Championship (2 times)
WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
WWF Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Mankind (3), The Undertaker (1), and Chris Jericho (1)
Royal Rumble (2000)
Movie Name | Year |
Southland Tales | 2006 |
Be Cool | 2005 |
Doom | 2005 |
Gridiron Gang | 2006 |
Race to the Witch Mountain | 2009 |
Get Smart | 2008 |
The Other guys | 2010 |
Empire State | 2013 |
Snitch | 2013 |
Faster | 2010 |
Pain and Gain | 2013 |
Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 |
GI Joe | 2013 |
Journey 2 | 2012 |
Furious 7 | 2015 |
Hercules | 2014 |
Rampage | 2018 |
Skyscraper | 2018 |
The Fate of the furious | 2017 |
Central Intelligence | 2016 |
Jumanji | 2019 |
Baywatch | 2017 |
Jungle Cruise | 2021 |
Red Notice | 2021 |
The Rock’s wife is Lauren Hashian. She is a singer with several singles on iTunes, including “Ride the Wave” and “Step Into a Love Like This.” In a 2017 interview with Vydia, Hashian revealed that she started “singing consistently” when she was a kid in middle school and draws inspiration from her “family and friends,” as well as “amazing voices and storytellers.”
The Rock’s greatest rival is Stone Cold Steve Austin. Like Rock’s feud with Triple H, it began in 1997 and started over the Intercontinental Championship. Austin forfeited the gold to The Rock and he famously threw the IC strap into the river off a bridge.
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock has a net worth of $270 million as per 2022 Forbes.
As per reports, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is currently not a billionaire.
The actor and former WWE wrestling star told Variety that he gets just three to five hours a night.
With a typical wake up time of 3.30am, Johnson is one of those rare people who don’t need as much sleep, he usually gets three to five hours per night.