In 2016 he voiced Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016). [315], In 2012, Johnson founded his production company Seven Bucks Productions. Dwayne Johnson surrounds himself with his family, which has helped him overcome difficult obstacles and reach great heights. The film will be directed by Jake Kasdan, from a script co-written by Kasdan and Tom Wheeler. Just like her older sister, Tiana is often seen on The Rocks social media, making her charming appearances here and there in numerous pics and videos. [289][290] In 2018, he starred in the action films Rampage and Skyscraper. [58], Following his graduation, Johnson was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. [146][147] In an interview in 2013, Hogan said he and the Rock changed the style of the match on the fly based on the crowd's response. An aspect of the actor that has changed since then is his approach to fatherhood. Richard Geres Marriage to 33-Year-Younger Wife Who Once Slept on the Street Has Strong Karmic [91][92] On January 31, during an episode of Sunday Night Heat, the Rock and Mankind participated in an Empty Arena match, a match that took place in an arena with 22,000 empty seats where any part of the facility could be used to contest the match. [118], In the following weeks, the Rock continued his feud with Triple H and eventually won his fourth WWF Championship, which he won on April 30, at Backlash, after Stone Cold Steve Austin intervened on his behalf. Chicago P.D. Star Marina Squerciatis Bikini Photos, Soaking Up the Australian Sun! When she finally unveiled herself, the wrestler, whose ring name is Ava Raine, announced she joined wrestler Joe Gacys faction Schism. Johnson was initially uncredited in his role, yet teased his involvement in a cryptic Instagram post shared on the day of the event. 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[145] Despite the Rock portraying a heroic character and Hogan a villain, a portion of the crowd attending the SkyDome was rooting heavily for Hogan. 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. [360], In 2007, Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. The girl was born in December, 2015, and [41][63] He was given the nickname "The Blue Chipper" and to play up his lineage, he was hyped as the WWF's first third-generation wrestler. Aside from being an IMG model, Simone was named the first-ever Golden Globe Ambassador for the 2018 awards show. 1. [123][124] The Rock successfully defended the championship against Chris Benoit, on July 23, at Fully Loaded. [39] Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was 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 Rock contested this match twice, both times in Texas (vs Triple H in Dallas, and vs Al Snow in Houston). [93] This match was referred to as "Halftime Heat" as it was televised during halftime of that year's Super Bowl. We", "Dwayne Johnson Inspired by Make-A-Wish Kids on Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Set", "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up", "Dwayne Johnson's heartfelt post to his daughter on her 18th birthday will make you want to call your dad", "Meet the Woman Who Got a Rock from Dwayne Johnson, Lauren Hashian", "Lauren Hashian: 5 Things To Know About The Rock's Pregnant Girlfriend", "@therock on Instagram: "We do. [52][53][31], By his senior year at Freedom High School, Johnson had only played two years of high school football but the fact that he had excelled on a team in an elite high school athletic division known nationally for producing a long list of professional and Olympic-level athletes, including future NFL stars Andre Reed, Saquon Barkley, Kyzir White, and others, drew the attention of NCAA Division I collegiate programs. Calgary moved Johnson from defensive tackle to the linebacker position. 2 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Guess Who's Back or: Return of the Year (2011), "Tell Me You Didn't Just Say That" Insult of the Year (2014) , The Texas Outlaws (Bonecrusher and Crowbar), The Dog Catchers (Dog Catcher #1 and Dog Catcher #2), The Shooting Stars (Troy Haste and Jerry Faith, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 22:51. [161] There, he had various small feuds, including one with The Hurricane. Johnson starred as the title character in Hercules (2014)[286] and reprised his role as Luke Hobbs in Furious 7 (2015). [166] At Backlash on April 27, 2003, Goldberg defeated The Rock, who then briefly left WWE to film Walking Tall. Dwayne Johnson, byname The Rock, (born May 2, 1972, Hayward, California, U.S.), American professional wrestler and actor whose charisma and [280][330] In 2014, he hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call. [261], Derived from one of his catchphrases "lay the smackdown", WWE introduced its second flagship program WWE SmackDown in 1999 which later became television's second longest-running weekly episodic program in history. More than one year after the little ones arrival, the pair tied the knot during a romantic ceremony in August 2019. The next month, he successfully defended his title against Kurt Angle and Triple H at SummerSlam. Dwayne and Lauren welcomed the stars third child and their second daughter together, Tiana, on April 17, 2018. [164] The Rock won after delivering three consecutive Rock Bottoms, ending their long-running rivalry in what turned out to be Austin's final match. When he tried to do a post-show speech for the crowd, the fans at Nassau Coliseum still booed him. In an attempt at a "false finish", Big Show intended to throw the Rock over the top rope in a running powerslam-like position, before the Rock countered the move on the ring apron, sending Big Show to the floor before re-entering the ring as the winner. [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. The next month, the Rock defeated Booker T, at SummerSlam, to win the WCW Championship for the first time. 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Born Wade Douglas Bowles, Rocky had two children with his first wife, Una Johnson brother Curtis Bowles and sister Wanda Bowles, so although we dont know [22], Though originally attached as producer and star, Johnson will now serve solely as the former on a film adaptation of The Janson Directive. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Jasmine, in December 2015. On Oct. 25, 2022, Simone made her WWE television debut, appearing on NXT after her identity was teased during previous episodes, where she was seen hiding her face behind a red mask. Dwayne Johnson [171], On March 12, 2007, the Rock appeared on a WWE show after nearly three years, via a pre-taped promo shown during Raw. Rock and Rousey prevailed after he attacked Triple H and she overpowered McMahon. Johnson will be reprising his role in Hobbs & Shaw 2 after not appearing in F9 and would also not be returning in Fast X and Fast & Furious 11. [215], On August 3, 2019, the Rock officially announced his retirement from professional wrestling. [132] On the next night's Raw Is War, during a steel cage title rematch, Triple H attacked the Rock, allying with McMahon and Austin and helping Austin retain the championship. [225] Fellow wrestlers Triple H, Big Show, and Mick Foley also appeared on the show. [337], In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. 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Johnson and Garcia were blessed with They lost against Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista in a handicap match at WrestleMania XX on March 14, 2004, when Orton pinned Foley after an RKO. The finals occurred at Survivor Series on November 15, 1998, where the Rock defeated Vince McMahon's associate, Mankind, to win his first WWF Championship. [300] Jungle Cruise was released on July 30, 2021. As the dad of girls, The Rock feels lucky to be surrounded by amazing young ladies. [20], In 2013, Johnson hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series The Hero. Texas court records indicate that Biggers still has a bench warrant out for her after not appearing for a criminal trial in December 2022 in Texas, where she was to face [192] On the January 7, 2013, episode of Raw, the Rock returned to confront his Royal Rumble opponent CM Punk. [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. [2][167], Throughout the rest of the year, The Rock made occasional appearances, returning to a face character. [307][308] 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). Henry defeated him at Judgment Day: In Your House on October 18, 1998, after interference from Brown, effectively breaking up the stable. Austin tried to capitalize on this by pinning the Rock, but Kurt Angle revealed his true allegiance by attacking Austin. His firstborn, Simone, was born on August 14, 2001, while [180], The Rock appeared live on Raw in his hometown of Miami to celebrate his 39th birthday. Happy birthday to my sweetest lil Tia Giana, The Rock penned next to a photo with his little one. [40][41] Through his maternal grandfather Maivia, Johnson is a non-blood relative to the Anoa'i wrestling family. [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. [376] On May 16, Johnson announced she had signed a contract with WWE,[377] and in May 2022 announced that her ring name would be Ava Raine, and has since been appearing on the NXT brand.[378]. [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. End of that, bs. [246], As of November2021[update], his Instagram account is the fourth most-followed in the world with over 280 million followers. [95][96] The Rock then lost the WWF Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. 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[168] In 2004, The Rock aided Mick Foley in his feud against Evolution,[3][2][169] leading to a reunion of the Rock 'n' Sock Connection. Ivanna. [51] The local newspaper later described him as "a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police." Dwayne Johnson on Instagram: "Ladies, gents and children of Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), Skyscraper (2018), San Andreas (2015) and Rampage (2018).